November 5, 2020 Preventing Slipping Seat Posts By Jim Langley As I ride around and spot other cyclists, I look at them, too. And I’ve noticed, like my friends did, that there are a lot of too-low seats out there. I see too-high ones once in awhile. But the low ones are easier to spot…
October 22, 2020 Preparing for Time off the Bike By Coach John Hughes The “shoulder season” is when we older athletes repair our bodies. The main cycling season is over, but there won’t be enough snow to ski for a couple of months. I have badly deformed hammer toes on my right foot. Last winter…
October 15, 2020 Year-Round Riding for Greater Fitness and Health By Coach John Hughes If you want to improve as a cyclist, your #1 resolution should be to exercise consistently. If you want to live a long and healthy life, your #1 resolution should be to exercise consistently. If you want to reduce stress and…
October 8, 2020 Ask the Coach: Why Are my Legs Sore after a Ride? By Coach John Hughes BR Reader Kenneth asks, “Why my legs are always stiff and achy, even after a few days off the bike they are as sore as they would be if I just finished a race. But when I…
October 1, 2020 Ask the Coach By Coach John Hughes I’m 71 and have been coaching for 25 years. I could retire; however, I enjoy the intellectual stimulation of coaching and the personal satisfaction of helping riders achieve their goals. In addition to personal clients I enjoy writing for RBR because of the interesting questions…
