March 22, 2018
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Hey, This Looks Different!
We switched to WordPress. All the articles we’ve published since 2001 are still there — they’re just organized a little differently in few categories so they are easier to browse. This week’s Bike of the Week is related to Stan Purdum’s recent article, Living to Ride Another Day. It’s a photo of a broken frame and a bent crank that was the result of getting hit by a car.
Anti-Aging – Benefits of Training with Intensity
By Coach John Hughes
Intense exercise produces different physiological benefits than moderate exercise. Here’s why you should incorporate the appropriate types of exercise for you at the appropriate times of the year.
Are Crankarms That Are Too Long Causing Your Knee Pain?
By Rick Shultz
Over the past 18 months, I have collected crank arm length data from my bike fit clients. During the bike fit interview process, most of my clients volunteer that they have had prior bike fits, but they are still in pain. Many have had refits and even been to chiropractors, but are still experiencing knee pain. Most of the issues I have resolved focus on the following (a) wrong cleat placement, (b) wrong saddle position and (c) wrong crankarm length.
174 Hudson Convertible Pannier / Backpack Review
By Brandon Bilyeu
174 Hudson is a new cycling accessory line from Priority Bicycles based in New York City (at 174 Hudson Street). Their first product offering is the Convertible Pannier Backpack.
RBR Readers Respond – Your Tips on Customizing Cassette Gearing
By Jim Langley
Last week, we ran a tech Q & A, based on a question from reader Tom Lowry, who asked whether it’s possible to use cassette gearing combinations other than what’s available from the usual suspects, such as Shimano, Sram and Campagnolo. He wasn’t happy with his Shimano 11-32 cassette and wanted to customize it by changing out the 11 for a 12 and adding a 30-tooth cog between his 28 and 32.
Using a 1200-Lumen Taillight in Daylight
By Stan Purdum
In “Living to Ride Another Day” in the March 8, 2018 Road Bike Rider newsletter about daytime running lights used by cyclist Dave Cardarella on his tandem bicycle, I said that one of his taillights is a “1200 lumen import.” I added that Dave had mounted it “on the left side of the left end of the stoker’s handlebar, on the bottom of the drop so as not to interfere with riding.”
Question of the Week
This week’s question is about bicycle safety and cars.
Nice, crisp format! Well done.
One feature I miss is the ability to go forward to the next article without having to go back to the Table of Contents. I know, I know: first-world problem!
Agreed
I’ve read the shorter crankarm stuff before, the thought was similar to going up a flight of stairs taking one step at a time was easier on the knees then taking 2 steps at a time. Now that I’m 64 and starting to have some knee issues I may have to look into a short crankarm. Thanks for writing the article, I think it was very important that this issue was brought up.
First, I really like the new look.
Re. the Question of the Week:
I checked “Other”: I worked on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier during Vietnam and learned at an early age the meaning of “situational awareness” => hey! HEADS UP!! So to apply this to road cycling- not all roads are created equally. I choose a road AND time of day that I ride that road. I’ve always felt safer in slower traffic because I signal my lane change and then wait for their permission to go ahead and change lanes.
Which leads me to another subject that might lend itself to RBR:
Which states have 1) sharrows, 2) bike lanes, 3) paved shoulders to ride on in the suburbs & outside of town. I wanna know . . .
i have always printed the letter out so i could read in off line. How do i do that now?