Newsletter Issue No. 1130
July 18, 2024
New Product News: Abbey Bike Tools’ L.L. Chain Wear Tool
Jim’s Tech Talk
By Jim Langley
Lots of tech news from the Tour de France is pinging my inbox but the item that piqued my interest so much that I immediately bought one is from Abbey Bike Tools. It’s their L.L. Chain Wear Tool ( $45). (It’s lucky that I bought it because it’s already sold out and backordered until August.) Read more.
Could You Have Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome?
By Kevin Kolodziejski
And Why You Probably Have No Clue to That Answer
While I was wondering why the American Heart Association felt the need to coin a new medical term — Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic syndrome — the oddest of analogies occurred to me. That eating is like professional tag-team wrestling. Read more.
Saris Hitch Rack – MHS UNO and Duo Trays with a 2-Bike Receiver Base
By Sheri Rosenbaum
The MHS, or Modular Hitch System, is Saris’s innovative solution, allowing you to customize your hitch rack. Start by selecting a base that can accommodate 1, 2, or 3 bikes. Next, choose trays that suit the specific bikes you plan to transport. Finally, enhance your setup with a selection of accessories. Presto, you have a customized rack that perfectly meets your needs and grows as demands change. Read more.
Pas Normal Studios Essential Jersey
By Brandon Bilyeu
Pas Normal Studios (PNS) is a cycling clothing brand that serves up more than just technical and stylish clothing. Founded in 2014 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, they have since expanded with seven Flagship stores throughout Europe, Asia, and North America (San Francisco). The stores are not just commerce hubs, but have cafes and lead weekly rides to help build a cycling community. Read more.
Is it possible to eat too much while cycling?
QUESTION: On bike club rides, I seem to snack more often than the other riders, and when the ride includes a bakery stop, I notice that I eat more than other riders. I’m not overweight, and I don’t think I eat more than others when I’m not riding. Is it possible to eat too much while cycling? —Len D.
RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: It is possible to eat too much while cycling, but before you assume that’s the case with you, you may want to consider whether you simply have a higher metabolism than some other riders. Read more.
Sarcopenia: Loss of Muscle Size and Strength
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
Everyone loses muscle size and strength with aging, to increase risk for disability, accidents, diseases, loss of independence and premature death (J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2018;9:3–19). Loss of muscle is called sarcopenia. You lose about 10 percent for each 10 years from age 50 to age 70, and about 15 percent per decade after age 70 (BMC Geriatr, 2013;13:71). A healthier lifestyle helps to slow loss of muscle size and strength as a person ages (Saudi J Med Med Sci, 2024 Jan-Mar;12(1):10–16). Read more.
Question of the Week
Do you have a system for when to change your bike chain?
Other Cool Things to Read
OPB: Portland volunteers gear up for annual bike count
OddityCentral: Bicycle-Pedalling Poodle Becomes Overnight Internet Sensation
PEZ Cycling: Tour De France Through The Decades: The 80’S!
The Guardian: How I found bliss cycling along the coast of Estonia
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End Notes
