By Sheri Rosenbaum 45NRTH Price: $140 Color: Black/Tan Size: XS-2XL Fit: Run large Insulation Material: 300 g Primaloft insulation, aerogel insulation Outer Shell Material: Water-resistant distressed goat leather Shell Lining: Merino wool-blend Temperature Range: 0°F (-18°C) to 15°F (-9°C) How Obtained: Company sample Availability: Online and retail RBR advertiser: No
QUESTION: Are drop bars better? I want to start riding again, but I’m thinking about buying a flat bar hybrid bike instead because it seems easier and more comfortable. What do you think? – Thomas P ANSWER: Flat bar hybrid road bikes can be very appealing to riders who are just starting out or coming…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last week’s Tech Talk was about Seth’s road tubeless flat, what may have caused it and how to refresh/add sealant to tires. If you missed the story, here’s a link: https://www.roadbikerider.com/road-tubeless-safety-tip/. Today, we’re continuing the conversation because the comments that came in were evenly divided between tubeless-loving and hating…
By Coach John Hughes I’ve written two related columns on how hard exercise increases longevity: Anti-Aging: Interval Training Increases Longevity. Anti-Aging: Interval or Fartlek for Longevity? RBR reader Glen asks a good follow up question, “Can you explain the differences between threshold, sweet spot, and high intensity training? Your eBook Performance Cycling Past 50 recommends…
By Rick Schultz Website: https://mid-foot-cycling.com/ Price MSRP: BOLT2 (Crank Brothers, SPD) – $29.15 ERGO3 (SPD-SL, Look, Garmin) –$31.40 SPIN2 (SPD) – $28.00 (€25) SPPL4 (Speedplay, Wahoo) – $33.65 Source: Company Website, bike fitters Features: Foot Stabilization to the Max How Obtained: Manufacturers Sample Summary: A must have for solving foot stability issues in cyclists. Three…
