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    May 2, 2024 Muc-Off Nano Tech Bike Cleaner Product Review Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley The reason I’m reviewing Muc-Off’s Nano Tech Bike Cleaner is because of another cyclist who was tent camping at a pretty cool little campground we were at in Southern California. The campground is just a few miles up the…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 897

    January 16, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Much Should You Train to Get Faster Cycling? By Coach John Hughes How much should you train as a cyclist? The answer: Probably not as much as you think. My friend and fellow cycling coach Neal Henderson says that 65% of the athletes he…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 977

    August 12, 2021 Ask the Coach: Dead Legs on a Century By Coach John Hughes Eddie writes, “Last weekend I attempted the Big Bear Century. It’s challenging with 8,700 feet of climbing in the 100 miles. Most of the climbing is in the second 50 miles – two climbs up to 8,500 ft. I live…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 860

    May 2, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Why ‘No Pain, No Gain’ is Wrong By Coach John Hughes “No pain, no gain” is wrong. As is the corollary “More pain, more gain.” Suppose you ride 20 miles on Tuesday, 20 miles on Thursday and then 40 miles on the weekend. You ride…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1167

    April 3, 2025 Your Flat Tire Prevention Tips And Product Recommendations Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Thanks very much readers for sharing your flat tire solutions and thoughts on my repair in the comments to last week’s column. It’s at this link if you missed it or would like to read the comments: Sharing Lessons…