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By Jim Langley I received a good question about a common bike part that can fail, from Mark Pryor of Alameda, California, who’s the co-founder of the Alameda Velo bike club. Mark wrote, “I’m proficient at breaking and loosening rear spokes. I never have problems with fronts; only rear wheels. I’m a 195-pound…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Hot Provides additional comfort during indoor training rides Four directional movements improve balance and engages core muscles Rocker plate comes 99% assembled Compatible with most trainers Can use media desk even with the fore/aft movement Quality construction should provide years of use For RPV1 owners, upgrade kit available for $449.99
By Stan Purdum Hot! The product is a bag of zippered compartments that enables organization of your stuff and helps you remember what to pack Made of lightweight material with sturdy metal zippers Waterproof 300D fabric on all panels except the mesh shoe and helmet panels The larger RaceDay Bags can also be BikeEvent Bags…
By Rick Schultz NEVER lay your bike down on the right (drive) side. Why not? Because the rear derailleur hanger can be easily bent which will cause all kinds of shifting problems. ALWAYS use (at least) 2 contact areas when leaning your bike against something. Rear wheel + Saddle, Rear wheel + Handlebars, Handlebars +…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley HOT! NOT!
By Ric Stern FTP. It’s the number we’re all chasing, right? But what if I told you it shouldn’t be? I know, if you read some of the online training articles you’ll see things like “FTP is wrong, you should be using critical power (CP).” But I mean something different to that.
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Wondering if you could do a story on how to wear cycling shorts. Gonna sound weird how I explain this, but I know of no other way. Sounds simple but for me it’s not. I’ve been cycling for 40 years and occasionally still have problems with comfort. Not sure whether to have the shorts tight against my rear or leave room for body parts. I find sometimes I have to pull and tug at the chamois parts to relieve pressure. Sometimes I can ride 50 miles in comfort and sometimes my bottom is sore after 10 miles unless I start repositioning the chamois. I can ride the same shorts on different occasions. Sometimes nice, sometimes not. I ride in Castelli’s that fit real snug as well as store brands that are not so snug. Doesn’t matter which. Sometimes good, sometimes pain. Just would like to know if theres a proper way to position the shorts and chamois when I put them on to provide comfort for a long ride. I wear bib shorts exclusively.
I too have experienced similar experiences with my Castelli’s. What has helped me is to do a 30-second to 1 minute legs-spread squat before leaving on a ride. I’ve also started pulling up on my shorts so that there’s no baggy-extra short material; in other words, my snug than loose. For the most part it has been working. However . . . I do think that it should be ILLEGAL to make chamoises that are rough! ATIKA, ATIKA!! 🙂
Read your review on the Bont shoe, excellent review. NOW, try and purchase this shoe in the southern California area, from LA to San Diego, every bike shop tell me that they do not carry the Bont line as an in store selection but can order the shoe, when was the last time anyone should buy a $400 pair of shoes without first trying on the shoes.
I would think your reviews should be on items that one can find in local bike shops, at least in those cities the size of San Diego and LA.
Enjoy you publication.
Hi. Is the new book “Preventing Cycling Ailments Bundle: Butt, Hands, Feet; Cramps; Nutrition; Psychology” a real book (i.e., paper) or an e-book?
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I have extreme leg cramps only in 70.3 triathalons after bike but immediately on run. Have been trying to figure out for 3 years. Anything shorter race = no cramps. No cramping on training bikes/runs that are performed under race pace.