by Lars Hundley Vvolt Proxima Ebike, $2,699https://vvolt.com/products/proxima Hot! Mid drive motor, a Gates belt, a Class 3 level 28 mph top speed for under $3,000 is a great value.Enviolo rear hub has "stepless" shifting (no distinct gear changes) and a 380 percent range.Hydraulic brakes with 160mm rotors, good tire clearance up to 42mm for gravel adventures.20 to … [Read more...] about Vvolt Proxima Mid Drive Motor Ebike Review
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Quick Look: Park Tool TSI-1 Tubeless Sealant Injector
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley It’s said that timing is everything. So you could say that we blew it on this product reveal - since it was last week and the one before that we were focused on tubeless tire troubles and triumphs. The thing is that we didn’t realize our friends at Park Tool were enjoying our tubeless series and had decided to surprise us by sending over … [Read more...] about Quick Look: Park Tool TSI-1 Tubeless Sealant Injector
Excess Fat in Your Liver Increases Risk for Heart Attacks, Strokes and Dementia
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study of 9189 adults between 30 and 75 years of age who were free of cardiovascular disease found that those who had abdominal obesity (storing a large amount of fat in the liver) were at increased risk for dementia, strokes, and heart attacks (JAMA Netw Open, Feb 1, 2022;5(2):e2146324). Many other studies have established that having a fatty liver is … [Read more...] about Excess Fat in Your Liver Increases Risk for Heart Attacks, Strokes and Dementia
There’s a Knack to Going Back to Back, Part 2
By Kevin Kolodziejski What to Do to Do Well on That Second Hard Ride Maybe I’m mediocre at what I do, or maybe the cliche is true. But words just can’t express the intense sense of joy and satisfaction you get from riding far better than expected, especially after an event that scared the absolute bejesus out of you. … [Read more...] about There’s a Knack to Going Back to Back, Part 2
Anti-Aging: Resistance Training Will Help Your Riding
By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Dave asks, “I’m a 72-year-old life-long club road cyclist in England. I also ride MTB although road is the more dominant. I love riding hills and a typical ride is around 40-50 miles, 4000 ft-7000 ft. of climbing at around 13-15 mph for me. Bigger and lesser rides also. 150-200 miles a week including indoor trainer. “I’ve noticed in the … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Resistance Training Will Help Your Riding