Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Recently I created two videos that are related. One is on how to wash your bike and keep it clean (today’s Tech Talk topic) and the other one covers some new tools that I ordered from Park Tool to upgrade my workshop (I learned about them after attending an…
Ask This and Improve Your Cycling By Kevin Kolodziejski Even if the only thing you know about stage racing is the Tour de France, you have to know GC stands for General Classification. It’s the rider’s placement in the race based on his or her cumulative times plus or minus any bonuses or penalties from…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Cycling Apparel Designed by Women, for Women and Woman-Owned I’m thrilled to come across yet another woman-owned apparel company, Jelenew. After seeing their press release, Facebook ads, links from friends, and even Lars emailing me ― I had to experience for myself what all the chatter was about. Slindy Li founded Jelenew…
By Coach John Hughes Just hitting it on the weekend does about as much for longevity as exercising on most days of the week as long as the cumulative weekly amounts are equivalent. Standard Aerobic Exercise Recommendations The World Health Organization, the American College of Sports Medicine and the US Department of Health and Human…
by Arnie Baker The human body is about 25 percent efficient. Said differently, roughly three-quarters of the energy used to power muscles is lost as heat. To avoid overheating, the body must get rid of this excess heat. As the body heats, more blood flows to the skin to improve heat loss.
