Newsletter Issue No. 1112
March 14, 2024
11 Tips If You’re New To Tubeless Tires
Jim’s Tech Talk
By Jim Langley
Thanks everyone for all the excellent comments about hookless tubeless rims, our Tech Talk subject last week. The consensus was that cycling doesn’t need hookless rims and everyone would be better off with rims with bead hooks. Bead hooks help hold tires on. Read more.
Extreme Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
Virtually all doctors agree that exercise helps to keep you healthy and to prolong your life. People who exercise into later life live longer than non-exercisers and are at reduced risk for high blood pressure, heart attacks, premature death, diabetes, strokes and even some cancers (Circulation, July 25, 2022;146(7):523–534). Endurance bicycle racers who participated in the Tour de France from 1947 to 2012 have lived an average of five years longer than their countrymen (European Heart Journal, 2013;34 (40):3145-3150). Read more.
Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Gloves with touchscreen compatibility – Product Update
By Sheri Rosenbaum
I had mostly positive feedback in my previous review of the Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Gloves in 2019. However, I did mention one drawback ― the lack of touchscreen compatibility. This meant I had to remove a glove whenever I needed to use my phone. But now, Showers Pass has released an updated version that addresses this issue, making an already excellent product even better. Read more.
Earn a Degree in ‘Cycology’: Increase Your Wealth, i.e. Health and Pedaling Proficiency
By Kevin Kolodziejski
He called it “absolutely surprising and mind-blowing.” And while you may or may not come to agree, it’s an example for sure of something else. Why you should never stop looking for ways to increase your health — or ever get bored with cycling. Read more.
Paka Women’s Alpaca Bralette – Quick Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum
The Bralette was backordered earlier this year when I reviewed PAKA’s everyday base layer and Performance ¾ crew socks. It arrived two weeks ago and is as luxurious as the other items. Made from a blend of 48% Tencel, 33% Organic Cotton, 14% Royal Alpaca, and 5% Spandex, the Women’s Alpaca Bralette is lightweight, barely-there soft, and unbelievably comfortable. Read more.
Why Do I Get Saddle Cysts?
QUESTION: I’ve recently developed a couple of cysts on my upper leg and buttocks. Is this caused by irritation from my cycling shorts? Bacteria? What are the remedies? — Jon B.
RBR REPLIES: Cysts and other skin eruptions where the saddle meets the shorts usually result from abrasion. The skin’s surface always contains bacteria. When friction breaks the skin, bacteria can enter and cause infection. Read more.
Why am I so slow cycling? I’m a competitive soccer player and I’m very fit
QUESTION: Why am I so slow cycling? I’m a competitive soccer player and I’m very fit. But recently some friends who are cyclists invited me to go on a ride with them, and I was unable to keep up. Why is that? They don’t seem particularly fit otherwise, and I’m pretty sure I could outrun any of them. —Harry M.
RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: Though your cyclist friends “don’t seem particularly fit,” they likely are, but in ways that are tailored to cycling, where they use their legs to “spin” and “crank.” Read more.
State Bicycle Co. Updates 6061 All-Road Bike
Fresh Livery Graces the 6061 All-Road After Major Updates Throughout The Last Year
The 6061 Black Label All-Road blends all of State’s abilities to make one of the most capable and quickest bikes on the market for gravel, commuting, touring, and beyond. With options for speedy 700c or rugged 650b wheels, a capable 11-speed drivetrain, and accessory mounts for bottles and fenders, the 6061 Black Label All-Road is ready to lay down some speed on any road in all conditions. Read more.
Question of the Week
Do you use reflective or high viz cycling gear?
Other Cool Things to Read
Cycling Weekly: 69-year-old’s tips on getting fit later in life
Road.cc: Shimano 105 R7100 Mechanical 12-Speed Groupset
CyclingNews.com: Here’s why your road bike needs more powerful brakes
Canadian Cycling: How much can I realistically increase my FTP this season?
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Should You Be Afraid Of Hookless Rim Wheels?
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