Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Speed wobble, which is also known as high-speed shimmy (and “death wobble” by motorcyclists) – and likely by other names outside the USA, is a dangerous condition that every rider should know about. It can happen on any bicycle, even electric ones. Due to their suspension plus wider and…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A recent study found no significant difference in death rates between adults who exercised once or twice a week versus three or more times a week, as long as they exercised moderately for a total of 150 minutes or vigorously for 75 minutes per week (JAMA Intern Med, July 5, 2022;182(8):840-848).
By Kevin Kolodziejski In the eyes of a certain poet-philosopher who last saw the light of day when penny-farthing bikes with 5-foot front wheels were all the rage, I am most certainly a cyclist. Maybe you are as well. But it has nothing to do with the number of miles we’ve ridden or races we’ve…
By Coach John Hughes Multiple studies describe the benefits of intensity training for older adults. This column describes the research and benefits. A future column will describe how to do intensity training and have sample workouts. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) “The recent enthusiasm for interval-based exercise can be traced to…
Start Slow, Finish Slower Why do many experienced roadies begin their rides pedaling so easily? And regardless of how hard they eventually end up riding, spend the last 10 minutes spinning so slowly that little kids could keep up? They’ve learned the importance of a good warmup and cool down, two cycling basics that some…
