By Coach John Hughes Despite being a big rider in the peloton, "Miguelón" or "Big Mig," won the Tour de France from 1991 through 1995, the fourth, and last, to win five times, and the only five-time winner to achieve those victories consecutively. He won the Giro d’Italia twice, one of seven racers to achieve the Giro-Tour double in the same season. Miguel Induráin was … [Read more...] about 14 Ways for Big Riders to Improve
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Hairy Situation
by Scott Martin Noted bicycling expert Abigail Van Buren once wrote in her Dear Abby newspaper column that cyclists shave their legs so they won't get hair caught in the chain. Now, I always defer to Abby on sneaky spouses, meddling in-laws and anybody else who needs to Wake up and smell the coffee! But here I think she might've been sniffing something … [Read more...] about Hairy Situation
Ask The Coach: Bicycling Options for a Leg Length Discrepancy
Question: Arnie Baker’s recent article on saddle sores mentioned that a rider may experience discomfort on one side if a that leg is shorter. A possible fix is to shimmy the shoe of the shorter leg. Since this may apply to me I am curious if the shim should run the length of the shoe or just needs to be more in the area of the ball of the foot, where the foot contacts the … [Read more...] about Ask The Coach: Bicycling Options for a Leg Length Discrepancy
Exercise — It’s only Natural
by Coach Dan Kehlenbach Why do we exercise? People often answer this question with responses like “to look better, to feel good, to relieve stress, to lose weight, to gain weight, to play basketball without getting hurt,” etc. The answers are virtually limitless, because exercise plays an important role in the daily lives of many people. … [Read more...] about Exercise — It’s only Natural
Getting the Picture
by Scott Martin Yesterday I was so busy scraping my shoes, playing the piano and putting my head in a box that I rode into a ditch. Perhaps I should explain. Pedaling looks like an easy skill to master. You push on the pedals and the bike goes. It’s not like hitting a curveball, heading a goal or walking down a fairway in a lime-green argyle sweater. … [Read more...] about Getting the Picture