Question: I've been enjoying my weekly group ride for years, but lately, one rider has been causing problems. He's a popular guy, but he constantly disrupts the pace, surging ahead on climbs or seemingly at random on the flats. This constant surging beyond the supposedly accepted pace for this ride is causing some riders to get dropped. Most of the group doesn't seem bothered, … [Read more...] about How Do I Deal With a Rider Who Is Always Disrupting the Group Ride Pace?
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Sometimes I Wonder If My Bike Is Thinking About Me Too
By Stan Purdum “Context,” so the saying goes, “is everything.” I thought about that a few years ago while participating in a multi-day bicycle event. After one day’s ride, I saw a woman wearing a T-shirt that read “Sometimes I Wonder If My Bike Is Thinking About Me Too.” “Nice shirt,” I said. “Thanks,” she replied. “I usually wear it as a sleep shirt because most … [Read more...] about Sometimes I Wonder If My Bike Is Thinking About Me Too
From Jaw-Dropping to Heart-Stopping to Proof the Strong Prevail
The Dr. Neal Stansbury Story in a Nutshell By Kevin Kolodziejski If you read what follows with only passing interest, never feel the itch to drop what you’re doing and go out and ride, never pause to reflect on just how blessed you are to be alive . . . well then, my friend, I have failed to do my job. But that won’t happen if you do yours earnestly. Which is to … [Read more...] about From Jaw-Dropping to Heart-Stopping to Proof the Strong Prevail
Don’t Wait Until November: Cast a ‘No’ Vote for Ultraprocessed Foods Today
By Kevin Kolodziejski It’s almost Father’s Day, and I already see them. By Labor Day, they’ll be everywhere — and annoying. By Columbus Day, I’ll be so sick of them that setting sail for a New World instead of riding in the old one will tempt me to no end. Especially after I check a calendar and realize the end to this incessant onslaught is still 23 … [Read more...] about Don’t Wait Until November: Cast a ‘No’ Vote for Ultraprocessed Foods Today
What is the best out of the saddle pedaling technique for cycling?
Question: I have read many articles about circular pedaling techniques, but they all relate to seated riding. When I'm standing and climbing on short, steep hills, my feet feel like they are attached to a stair climber and I'm just pumping up and down. What exactly should my legs be doing when I'm climbing out of the saddle? -- Keith D. … [Read more...] about What is the best out of the saddle pedaling technique for cycling?