By Coach Rick Schultz First off, getting a great bike fit is absolutely essential before we can start talking about correct pedaling style, pedaling efficiency and power. The reason is that it will put you in the right position for maximum power while minimizing a chance for injury. I believe it’s important to get a…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley As we wrap-up the year, I want to reply to a comment that was posted back in June. I would have done so earlier but I only saw it this weekend because the comment was left on a page on our website that I rarely check. But it’s a…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Affordable, Quality Torque Wrench Sets From novice to professional, having the right tools for the job can make maintenance easier for you and safer for the bike, especially with carbon fiber frames. Owning a quality set of torque wrenches can prevent over-tightening bolts, striping, or, worse yet, cracking the frame. Conversely, you…
By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Ed writes, “I’m turning 54 this year. To distract myself, I’ve spent the last two months on road trips to Oregon, Arizona and Colorado to visit friends. “I also was sick for several weeks in November and then had a respiratory bug earlier this month. “My biking has suffered,…
It gets hard easily out there. So don’t “take your water bottle out for a ride.” That means finishing with the bottle still full because you forgot to drink, or you didn’t start till the ride was almost over. Been there, done that, eh? Well, the same goes for food. You don’t want to take…
