QUESTION: I’ve always prided myself on my bike-handling skills and balance, but now that I’m in my 60s, I’ve noticed that these skills aren’t quite what they used to be. I still love riding challenging terrain, especially on gravel, and I want to keep my balance and handling sharp as I age. What can I do to maintain or even improve these skills so I can keep riding confidently, … [Read more...] about How can I keep my bike-handling skills and balance from deteriorating as I age?
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Logical: Eat to Aid, Not Inflame Your Body
By Kevin Kolodziejski It defies logic to think watching the best road cyclist in the world win yet another race is boring. Yet because of the way in which he dominates the pro peloton, many who follow the sport feel that way. Including the cyclist himself. In an interview that Stephen Farrand cites in a Cyclingnews article about Tadej Pogačar renegotiating … [Read more...] about Logical: Eat to Aid, Not Inflame Your Body
Is drinking only when thirsty enough to stay hydrated while cycling?
QUESTION: I’m a recreational cyclist. I always take a water bottle with me on rides, but I only drink from it when I feel thirsty. I avoid sports drinks because they sometimes upset my stomach. Otherwise, I feel OK when sticking with plain water. But some friends who ride tell me I should be drinking on a schedule, whether I feel thirsty or not and that some of what I drink … [Read more...] about Is drinking only when thirsty enough to stay hydrated while cycling?
‘Eating on Autopilot’ Doesn’t Have to Be as Risky as Cycling That Way
By Kevin Kolodziejski Sometimes it’s perfectly understandable, sometimes it’s just so much easier, and sometimes it’s downright dangerous. And sometimes you just want the RoadBikeRider article to get immediately to the heart of the matter. So here goes. What about cycling is all three of those adjectives occasionally? Powering the pedals while you’re on … [Read more...] about ‘Eating on Autopilot’ Doesn’t Have to Be as Risky as Cycling That Way
A Good Hill
By Stan Purdum Cyclists talk funny. Take the word “good,” for example. Veteran riders apply this adjective indiscriminately to hills of all sizes. To know what they mean, you’ve got to be into the spirit of the conversation. Here are some samples. “Don’t worry. It’s a good hill.” (Translation: “It’s just a little hump in the road. You won’t have any trouble handling it.”) … [Read more...] about A Good Hill