by Arnie Baker Most sports drinks, fruit juices, and sodas contain carbohydrates as their almost exclusive source of calories. Some coaches and nutritionists advocate adding protein to recovery drinks, generally to speed glycogen replacement. Is the addition of protein to sports drinks helpful in promoting recovery? Should you use a sports drink with protein? You’ll…
How to Reduce the Straining & Use Wind for Training By Fred Matheny To many cyclists, wind is the enemy. We grimace when flags whip, stoplights sway above intersections and litter blows in whirlwinds around street corners. A windy weather forecast can scuttle a whole weekend’s riding plans. It’s not just the thought of groveling…
Jim’s Tech Talk by Jim Langley May is National Bike Month when lots of eager new or returning pedalers join the traffic flow. So, last week we described and gave advice for avoiding a common accident every rider needs to know about. Cyclists call it “getting doored.” If you missed that story and think “getting…
by Arnie Baker, M.D. You are feeling that you don’t have the power in cycling that you think you should. Or you feel that it takes you longer than usual to get going, if you can get going at all. Or it takes longer to recover from training or racing. This doesn’t seem to be…
Center yourself on standing climbs. We often see riders make a mistake on out-of-saddle climbs. They lean way over the front of the handlebar, much more than necessary for the grade they’re on. The result: Too much weight on the front wheel, which grinds the tire into the pavement and scuffs off speed. This actually…
