Newsletter Issue No. 1174
May 22, 2025
Seth’s Tip For Clogged Tubeless Valves
Jim’s Tech Talk
By Jim Langley
Everyone loves a good bike tip and I have one for you today from regular contributor to RoadBikeRider, Seth Shaw who cycles on the sometimes-rough desert roads of Arizona where tubeless tires help smooth the ride. He has a simple tip and one that solves a common problem with tubeless tires: valves clogged with sealant. Read more.
There’s No Synthetic Dyes Dilemma If You Eat Right
By Kevin Kolodziejski
That a cyclist whom I had never seen before absolutely smoked me in the three-up sprint to end a crit didn’t really bother me at the time he did the smoking. Hate to say it, but I expected it. Read more.
Peppermint Cycling’s Women’s Signature Jersey, Bibs, and Socks
By Sheri Rosenbaum
I wasn’t familiar with Peppermint Cycling until they contacted me to stop by their booth at Sea Otter Classic to view their 2025 Spring/Summer line. The company, founded in Montreal, Canada, designs cycling apparel for women. They feature comprehensive collections for road, mountain, and gravel riding. Read more.
Dealing with Cycle-Guilt
By Stan Purdum
“I have a family, and although my dream is to have a bicycle pilgrimage, I would feel incredibly guilty about leaving my family. I’d have a sense that I had abandoned them, and I don’t think I could shake that feeling.” Read more.
How Can I Train Despite Limited Time?
Question: I’m a doctor, often working 12-hour days and on call some weekends. I rode some centuries last season but was undertrained. How can I get the most benefit out of training a maximum of 10 hours per week? — Eric B. Read more.
How Should I Warm Up for Group Rides?
QUESTION: I ride mostly alone due to my hectic schedule. When I join a group they start too fast. I expend so much energy trying to keep up in the first few miles that the rest of the ride is a struggle. Also, I seem to be a “tweener”– too fast for slow groups, but too slow for fast ones. How can I remedy these problems? — Jeffrey S. Read more.
Question of the Week
Other Cool Things to Read
Bike Rumor: Interview: OPEN’s Gerard Vroomen & Andy Kessler on the Future of Gravel Bike Design
Road.cc: “Relentless circling”: Cyclist rides 1,000km around Regent’s Park
Cycling Weekly: ‘It’s a terrible idea and it’s really hard’ – US coast-to-coast on a BMX bike
Live Science: Who needs more exercise: Women or men?
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