May 4, 2020 How to Descend Safely By Coach Fred Matheny Your fast friends go downhill in strange postures. One tucks low over the top tube and holds the handlebars close to the stem, his nose nestled between his knuckles. Another puts his hips behind the saddle, resting his stomach on the seat. And you’ve…
April 30, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Ask the Coach: What Should a Beginning Cyclist Eat and Drink, pt. 1? By Coach John Hughes Mike W.: Thanks for the column on How Can a Beginning Cyclist Improve? It was very helpful. I have a related question. I see lots of ads for…
Do you work in the cycling industry? Is business where you work up, the same, down or at a complete stop? I’m hearing lots of conflicting information and would be interested to hear what’s happening where you work, to get a better sense of what’s going on. If you’re not in the cycling industry you’re…
April 23, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 11 Trainer Workouts for Endurance By Coach John Hughes An endurance workout on a trainer doesn’t have to be a multi-hour grind. These workouts are designed to maintain endurance fitness in 30 to 60 minutes plus warm-up and cool-down. An endurance workout should be done…
April 20, 2020 How to Clean Bicycle Wheels By Jim Langley We’ve talked in the past about washing bicycles after rainy rides. My advice was to remove the wheels to make the task of washing them easier. However, I didn’t provide complete instructions for cleaning wheels. Read more. Mild Dehydration Does Not Impair Exercise By…
