by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A recent study followed 105,677 participants from 21 countries for an average of 11 years, and found that those who sat for 6-8 hours a day had a 13 percent increased risk for early death and heart disease, while those who sat for more than eight hours a day had a 20 percent increased risk (JAMA Cardiol, 2022;7(8):796-807). Furthermore, those who sat the … [Read more...] about Lack of Exercise is Worse Than Prolonged Sitting
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How Rear Derailleur Limit Screws Work
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Today’s topic was suggested by “Fixieguy,” who often posts helpful comments on this column. This time he emailed me asking for help setting up a new bike, which he called a “Dingle Speed.” Dingle Speed, I thought? What the heck is a Dingle Speed? It turns out - as Fixieguy kindly explained - that a Dingle Speed is slang for a Single Speed … [Read more...] about How Rear Derailleur Limit Screws Work
Zwift Hub Direct Drive Smart Trainer Review: Installing, Updating, and Riding
By Rick Schultz New ZWIFT Direct Drive Trainer https://us.zwift.com/pages/zwift-hub I’m running this on ROUVY Hot Easy 5-minute assembly Solid trainer for the price Not Zwift tries to force you into creating a paid membership. After three days of prodding, Zwift finally said that you can calibrate without a subscription. After firmware update, … [Read more...] about Zwift Hub Direct Drive Smart Trainer Review: Installing, Updating, and Riding
How much wind is too much for cycling?
QUESTION: How much wind is too much for cycling? It's very windy where I live, and I am a little bit afraid of the gusts. Any tips? —Debbie F. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: One of the first things that new riders learn from experience is that cycling into the wind or dealing with a strong crosswind requires much more effort than having the wind behind you or riding on a calm … [Read more...] about How much wind is too much for cycling?
Cycling-Specific 30-Minute Full Body Workout
By Coach John Hughes I designed this program to work on cycling-specific cardio, strength and technique. Last week I made the case that following The 80 / 20 Principle is the optimal way to gain the most fitness. Roughly 80% of your exercise should be at a moderate intensity and 20% should be a vigorous. With shorter days it’s much harder to do moderately-paced … [Read more...] about Cycling-Specific 30-Minute Full Body Workout