QUESTION: In a few months I will ride my first 300K (186-mile) brevet. A friend told me that the rule for pacing long rides is: Never go anaerobic. Sounds like smart advice, but how can I tell when I’m in danger of doing it? – Bud S. RBR REPLIES: You’re talking about the “anaerobic threshold,”…
By Kevin Kolodziejski A bad food or a bad dude. Which of these two are you writing about if, instead of a cyclist, you’re a songwriter for a rock-and-roll band looking for that first big hit? If you’re back in 1982 and George Thorogood, you chose the latter — and it’s an astute move. It leads to…
By Coach Rick Schultz First off, getting a great bike fit is absolutely essential before we can start talking about correct pedaling style, pedaling efficiency and power. The reason is that it will put you in the right position for maximum power while minimizing a chance for injury. I believe it’s important to get a…
QUESTION: I confess – I didn’t ride very much during the winter and early spring. But I want to get in shape for a metric century coming up this summer. Is there any hope? – Calvin R. RBR REPLIES: Don’t panic, Calvin. You and everyone who had a less-than-productive off-season can gain sufficient fitness for…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley A few Tech Talks ago, we shared Race Across America legend, PAC Tour founder and humanitarian, Lon Haldeman’s tips for dealing with hot foot issues. As a multi-time long distance champion and PAC Tour organizer and leader, he has experienced and dealt with just about every overuse injury riders…
