By Coach Robert Wilhite Yes, you read the title correctly, but what in the world does it mean? As with all my posts, I share my perspective on various topics, why I believe what I do, pulling from 250,000 miles of road cycling, and then let you decide what you do with it. This post is no different. A bit more controversial, but nonetheless, the same approach. … [Read more...] about Why Is Riding With A “Cyclist Mentality” Dangerous?
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Drink Sugar and Caffeine during Vigorous Exercise
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. I have often recommended that exercisers take a sugared, caffeinated soft drink for a performance boost during prolonged vigorous exercise. I still think this is good advice, but based on a study from the University of Buffalo, people who are exercising at a casual pace for an extended time may want to restrict their intake of soft drinks (Am J Physiol … [Read more...] about Drink Sugar and Caffeine during Vigorous Exercise
Quick Tip: Improve Your Road Riding on a Mountain Bike
For road cyclists, there are three key benefits of venturing off-pavement -- besides the fact that carving sweet singletrack is guaranteed to generate some of the widest grins in cycling. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Improve Your Road Riding on a Mountain Bike
How Old Are You Really?
By Coach John Hughes I started thinking about this in 2009, the year I turned 60. I had the pleasure of crewing for an age 75+ 4-man team in the Race Across America. The Great Grand PAC Masters raced 3017.3 miles from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD in 8 days 14 hours 47 minutes. They averaged 17.11 mph riding as a relay time with each rider taking … [Read more...] about How Old Are You Really?
Quick Tip: Seat Height and Knee Pain
Here's a remedy that's been known to quickly solve a developing knee problem: If the pain is in the front of the knee, raise the saddle. If it's behind the knee, lower the saddle. Start with just 2-3 millimeters. Don't go overboard with big adjustments all at once. If the pain at the front of the persists, it could be that your crank arms are too long and you are on your … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Seat Height and Knee Pain