Cyclist’s Guide to Dealing with Dogs
Dog attacks are high on the list of cycling fears. Maybe you can’t stop Fang from giving chase, but you can outsmart him if you know how dogs think. Here are a few tips for dealing with loose dogs.
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The One Question You Must Ask When Reading Anything About Health, Nutrition, and Cycling
By Kevin Kolodziejski Feeling nauseated is no fun. The same can be said for vomiting. Unrelenting hiccuping — the type so persistent you have trouble eating and sleeping — is no day at the beach either. But whether there’s sand between your toes or not, these three unpleasantries are all too often part of your days if…
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Q & A with “Phil” Regarding Solutions for Hand Numbness, Tingling and Pain
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Today’s request for help comes from a Texan roadie named Phil, who has been reading and commenting on RoadBikeRider for many years (thanks Phil!). I share his question and my reply below (which I already sent him). As you’ll read, my advice to Phil is pretty basic and has…
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Is Bad Eating Eating Away at Your Memory?
By Kevin Kolodziejski Going to a time trial with the goal of placing first in my age group and then shocking the hell out of everyone — including myself — by clocking the fastest time overall. I wish I still could do that (boy, do I ever), but I know it’s a never-again occurrence. I did…
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How Can I Go Faster at the End of a Ride?
QUESTION: I got my first road bike three years ago and fell in with a group of racers at work. We’ve been doing fast 30-mile lunchtime rides with a good deal of climbing. I’m improving quickly, but I still get dropped near the finish. My friends say, “The only way to ride at 30 mph…