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Most Comfortable Road Bike Saddle: RBR Readers Speak

We asked which bike saddle was the most comfortable for cycling and you responded with a big range of different brands and models! If you're considering a new saddle for your bike and read this list, you're going to have a lot of choices to suffer over before you make a decision. Heck, I'm eyeing several of them and I like my saddle! Did we leave out your favorite? Hit … [Read more...] about Most Comfortable Road Bike Saddle: RBR Readers Speak

Sportful Fiandre NoRain Bibtight and Fiandre Light NoRain Top Review

  By Brandon Bilyeu Fiandre NoRain Bibtight Fiandre Light NoRain Top            HOT!  Fiandre NoRain Bibtight   NoRain treatment holds its own against Castelli NanoFlex and Pearl Izumi PI DRY Rear NoRain flap adds protection from rear wheel spray Double layer thermal protection on front of knees and thighs Very comfortable chamois Women’s version … [Read more...] about Sportful Fiandre NoRain Bibtight and Fiandre Light NoRain Top Review

Assos S7 Tights and EVO7 Jacket Review

   By Brandon Bilyeu Assos HabutightsMille S7 Tights                              Assos MilleintermediateJacket_evo7 Jacket               HOT! Assos HabutightsMille S7 Tights  Most luxurious feeling tights I have ever worn Generous stretch and relaxed fit means better comfort for more body types Chamois is very comfortable on the bike Excellent warmth from … [Read more...] about Assos S7 Tights and EVO7 Jacket Review

How to Add Gearing to Your Bike; WolfTooth Road Link Review

Editor's Note: It's an increasingly common refrain from roadies: I need more gearing. Here's how an RBR Premium Member who wrote me recently put it: "There are more and more of us “mature” cyclists who take our recreational riding seriously and look for high-quality components. We are no longer as strong as the younger crowd. Riders like me want close-ratio gearing but … [Read more...] about How to Add Gearing to Your Bike; WolfTooth Road Link Review

Adidas Zonyk Aero Pro Sunglasses

By Brandon Bilyeu   HOT! Super-adjustable fit 2 frame sizes available Easy lens swap Rx Lens Compatible Large and clear visual field NOT! Sweat bar Only 1 lens included Photochromic lens could be darker http://www.adidassporteyewear.comMSRP: $199 - $249, depending on optionsColors: numerous frame and lens combosAvailability: company … [Read more...] about Adidas Zonyk Aero Pro Sunglasses

Book Review: The Haywire Heart

By Coach David Ertl, Ph.D. I was invited to review the book The Haywire Heart, written by Dr. John Mandrola, Lennard Zinn and Chris Case, recently published by VeloPress. This book primarily addresses electrical problems in athletes’ hearts but also touches on plumbing issues (clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis). The book’s cornerstone is theobservation that lifelong … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Haywire Heart

Rudy Project Windmax Helmet

By Coach Rick Schultz HOT! MTB visor & Road visors included Retention Fastex™ buckle closure uses thinner webbing to reduce weight Removable as well as 3 position adjustable inner strap Adjustable RSR8 Retention System Removable and washable Inner padding includes options (bug net, thicker padding) Lots of carbon pieces in the injection molded shell … [Read more...] about Rudy Project Windmax Helmet

The Haywire Heart

By Coach David Ertl, Ph.D. I was invited to review the book The Haywire Heart, written by Dr. John Mandrola, Lennard Zinn and Chris Case, recently published by VeloPress. This book primarily addresses electrical problems in athletes’ hearts but also touches on plumbing issues (clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis). The book’s cornerstone is theobservation that lifelong … [Read more...] about The Haywire Heart