Question: My 13-year-old son is mad-keen on road and track racing, and is quite successful so far. He loves it! He avidly reads all your articles, plus our subscription to Australian Bicycling magazine. However, we haven’t yet found accurate advice on position of the head/neck/shoulders while riding. What’s the correct position for these areas? I…
Question: I sweat beyond belief. Sweat runs off my face and drips like a worn faucet. Then I cramp badly, even though I drink a lot. What do you suggest? — Joe J. Coach Fred Matheny Replies:I’m a heavy sweater, too, and have suffered many cramps. I was tested at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute….
QUESTION: Last season I developed a bad saddle sore. My doctor told me not to ride, but being part imbecile and part fanatic, I did. Now I have a persistent small lump under the skin and it hurts like sitting on a marble. I know you’re not a physician but can you help? — Greg…
By Coach Fred Matheny For most of cycling history, riders gauged their effort in steady-state events such as time trials, centuries, brevets and solo breakaways by their perceived exertion. Canny riders got really good at apportioning their energy for the length of the event. They quickly learned, by trial and error, how hard they could…
By Alan Bragman, D.C. It was a warm, picture perfect day in early October and a group of us were going to do hill intervals on Pebblebrook Road. This road has about 350-400 feet of steady elevation gain over 2 miles, and is about 10 miles from my home. As I rode to meet the…
