Newsletter Issue No. 1219
April 9, 2026
Saddle Sore Solutions from Lon Haldeman & PAC Tour
Jim’s Tech Talk
By Jim Langley
A few Tech Talks ago, we shared Race Across America legend, PAC Tour founder and humanitarian, Lon Haldeman’s tips for dealing with hot foot issues. As a multi-time long distance champion and PAC Tour organizer and leader, he has experienced and dealt with just about every overuse injury riders can suffer. Read more.
Weight Training: ‘It’s All Good, Man’: Just Ask the American College of Sports Medicine — or Maybe Saul Goodman
By Kevin Kolodziejski
I could be talking about anything, including cycling, when I say that reworking the same old same old and having it lead to something helpful is a wonderful thing. The talk today, though, is when the same old same old is not cycling but another a very healthful thing, weight training, and the reworking of it comes from the American College of Sports Medicine. Read more.
New Topeak E-Boost Digital Mini – Quick Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum
Back in April 2025, Topeak launched its E-Booster pump at Sea Otter Classic. One year later, the company released the E-Booster Digital Mini, making some feature improvements while reducing its size and weight. Read more.
10 Quick Bike Fit Tips
A correct bike fit makes a huge difference when it comes to speed, comfort while riding and avoiding injuries. Here are some tips to consider to make sure your fit is correct.
Calculus for an Aging Velophile
By Stan Purdum
While searching for something else recently, I happened upon the word velophile. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that term before, but after reading the definition — “a slang term for someone with an intense, long-lasting passion for cycling” — and learning that it’s a synonym for “bicycle geek,” I must admit that the twisted phrase “I resemble that remark” fits me. Read more.
Other Cool Things to Read
Cycling Flash: First for Tadej Pogacar: even Eddy Merckx never won four monuments in a row
Gran Fondo Cycling: What Really Matters: Our 7 Takeaways from our Aero Road Bike Test
Cycling Weekly: ‘The airport is essentially a giant bike crushing machine‘
Feisty.co: Dealing with Saddle Pain with Chloe Murdock
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