QUESTION: I never learned how to ride a bike when I was a child, but now, as an adult, some friends from work who cycle regularly have invited me to ride with them. One even offered to loan me a bike. How can I learn quickly how to balance myself on a bike and ride?—M.C….
By Arnie Baker The only way to get finished is to get started. Keep in mind these tips during the course of your cycling, whether you are a beginning or seasoned cyclist, or you are training indoors or out. Come back to this list for a quick reference occasionally as a way of initiating a…
One of our regular RBR readers submitted this article about his recent experience with multiple concussions, one of which resulted in a dangerous brain bleed with stroke-like symptoms, which includes some questions at the bottom for the rest of our readers. If you’ve had a concussion related to cycling (or even otherwise), we’d be thrilled…
QUESTION: Back in the day, I used to pull at the front of just about every group ride I joined. These days, in my 60s, I’m still riding strong — but on the really hard rides, I’m starting to get popped off the back. I’m not racing anymore, but I still want to feel fast….
By Kevin Kolodziejski “My motivation comes and goes.” That’s what the cyclist said in response to me saying I hadn’t seen him on the roads in quite a while. While I don’t know the guy well, I know him well enough to ride aside of him and chat for a bit if we’re both out and…
