By Lars Hundley Last week’s article about my AC failure and Zwift racing sparked an interesting response. One reader unsubscribed with this parting shot: “Reading about that guy’s AC failure and his disappointment not to exceed 165 bpm confirmed that your publication and my cycling experience occupy separate universes.” I get it. When you see…
Question: I know you rode your bicycle self-supported across America. I’m thinking of doing that too, but I am by nature a nervous and anxious person, and I am often depressed. Do you think an epic trip such as yours will help me overcome those shortcomings? —Anonymous RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: It depends on what…
By Kevin Kolodziejski You don’t know her well, but well enough to know she just rode far better than she’s ever ridden before on this group ride. So you pedal over to her car afterwards to tell her so. And yes, you do have an ulterior motive — if she appears to be single. As you…
By Lars Hundley I’ve been an indoor cyclist for years, logging thousands of miles on my second generation Wahoo KICKR Bike while racing on Zwift. But this past summer, I learned a new lesson about something I thought I understood: the profound impact of room temperature on exercise performance.
By Kevin Kolodziejski You’re about to read about one segment of a supercharged training ride. It occurred on a nondescript Saturday morning on a Pennsylvania backcountry road somewhere between Lenhartsville and Kempton. Based on the way I remember we were dressed, it had to be late February or early March. Based on the bike I remember riding,…
