Newsletter Issue No. 1158

January 30, 2025

Leo Jed’s Tips on John Forester’s “Instant Turn”

Jim’s Tech Talk

By Jim Langley

Today I’d like to introduce you to Leo Jed, who served on the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission’s Bike Committee with me for years and years. Leo is a longtime cycling instructor completely versed in safe cycling and biking advocacy. He is also an accomplished touring cyclist having ridden in many far flung locations around the world. Read more.

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Take a Deep Dive; Surface With Awe and Respect for Exercise

By Kevin Kolodziejski 

Cycling provides all sorts of benefits to all sorts of people. The same can be said about all sorts of exercise really.

And what can really get this exerciser out of sorts is when others don’t appreciate it for what it really is: an absolute wonderment. Something that, given proper reflection, produces equal amounts of awe and respect. Read more.

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Unbound Gravel 2025 – New Year New Goals

By Sheri Rosenbaum

Before turning 62 in January, I contemplated my 2025 goals, searching for ways to challenge myself on and off the bike. One thing was clear: my gravel bike would take center stage. Last year, most of my 6000+ miles in the saddle were on paved roads, always worried about distracted drivers. I aim to rack up most of my miles on gravel roads and trails this year. Read more.

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Learning to Do Your Own Bicycle Repairs

By Stan Purdum

In this space last week, I responded to a question from a rider who declared himself to be “not mechanically inclined.” Answering that rider’s question and reading the helpful comments that some readers added in the response section below the article led me to think that describing my own learning curve regarding bicycle maintenance might be useful to some readers. Read more.

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What’s the Deal with Zone 2 Training and 4 x 4 Norwegian Intervals?

QUESTION: I keep reading about Zone 2 training being the holy grail for endurance, but then I see people hyping 4 x 4-minute intervals as the “Norwegian method” for elite fitness. What gives? Should I focus on one or both, and how do I make sense of all this? — Chris T. Read more.

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Question of the Week

How’s your current fitness?

Other Cool Things to Read

MSN: Van der Poel feels his body changing after turning 30: “I couldn’t handle these workouts at 23”
Cycling Weekly: Litelok Core Plus 75cm wearable lock review: A Sold Secure diamond-rated bike lock
Road.cc: Wake up Western bike wheel brands! Have Chinese carbon wheels now overtaken?

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John Forester’s Instant Turn Maneuver

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