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…
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…
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…
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…
by Coach Peter Wimberg I know what you’re thinking. Time trials are for everyone? Seriously? Riding alone at or above your Functional Threshold Power or Lactate Threshold or 9.5 plus on a Rate of Perceived Exertion scale of 1-10 is something we should do, and possibly enjoy? I think so, and I’ll try to convince…
