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10 Hydraulic Disc Brake Maintenance and Repair Tips

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last week I told you about attending a mechanics class on hydraulic disc brakes at the United Bicycle Institute #bikeschool in Ashland, Oregon. It was well worth the time and cost ($250). Here’s that story: https://www.roadbikerider.com/united-bicycle-institute/. This week I’m sharing 10 tips about hydraulic discs and working on them … [Read more...] about 10 Hydraulic Disc Brake Maintenance and Repair Tips

Anti-Aging: Experiment of One, pt. 4

By Coach John Hughes You’re unique. You’re similar to other riders in some ways and differ in other ways. In this series of Experiment of One columns I’m giving you a number of different anti-aging columns from which you can read the ones most applicable to the unique you. The first three columns were about physical and exercise factors. This week I present equally … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Experiment of One, pt. 4

All Exercise Can Help to Lower High Blood Pressure

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A review of 270 controlled studies with a total of 15,827 participants found that all forms of exercise can help to lower high blood pressure: aerobic exercise, resistance strength training, combined aerobic and resistance training, high-intensity interval training and isometric exercise training (Br J Sports Med, 2023;57(20):1317–1326). Surprisingly, … [Read more...] about All Exercise Can Help to Lower High Blood Pressure

Reader’s Declaration About Exercise Applies to Cycling — and More

By Kevin Kolodziejski “Get deep, go fast,” I always say to my cycling companions. Well . . . not really. If truth be told, I’ve never even said it to them once. I know giving unsolicited cycling advice, especially on serious group rides — and especially if it’s condescending — is more than a faux pas.  It can cause mid-ride ostracism. I know because I … [Read more...] about Reader’s Declaration About Exercise Applies to Cycling — and More