by Fred Matheny A rider once told me about the greatest display of speed she ever produced. No, it wasn’t in a race. She was riding along minding her business when a huge Doberman, jaws dripping saliva and teeth glinting in the sun, rocketed out of a suburban yard and took dead aim on her calf. Speed isn’t just for racers. Our heroine jumped out of the saddle, accelerated … [Read more...] about Developing Speed for Cyclists, a Guide to Getting Faster
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6 Kinds of Intensity Training: Which One Is Best for You?
By Coach John Hughes Intensity training doesn’t mean hammering. It means simply training at the right intensities to improve your performance, i.e., pedaling somewhat harder than normal. Intensity training is like prescription medicine. If you take the right medicine you’ll get better. If you take the wrong medicine you won’t get better and you might even get … [Read more...] about 6 Kinds of Intensity Training: Which One Is Best for You?
FDA Proposes New Sunscreen Rules
by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. At last, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing new rules on sunscreen safety. Finalizing these rules and actually making changes on the regulation or labeling of sunscreens will take time, so I advise you to follow their recommendations now by reading the labels and avoiding those products with ingredients that are unlikely to be safe … [Read more...] about FDA Proposes New Sunscreen Rules
Learn to Countersteer Your Bicycle for Faster, Safer Cornering
by Fred Matheny Want to corner on your bike better than ever? Start by forgetting nearly everything you already know. … [Read more...] about Learn to Countersteer Your Bicycle for Faster, Safer Cornering
Swift Endurance: How to Ride Long Distances Faster on Your Bicycle
By Fred Matheny Cycling is an endurance sport. The early Tour de France featured stages of 400 km (250 miles) or longer. The 1200-km (744-mile) ride from Paris westward to the Atlantic coast and back began as a race in 1891and now Paris-Brest-Paris is the most famous randonnee in the world. The epic Race Across America, arguably cycling's toughest event, covers some … [Read more...] about Swift Endurance: How to Ride Long Distances Faster on Your Bicycle