Question: I’ve been enjoying my weekly group ride for years, but lately, one rider has been causing problems. He’s a popular guy, but he constantly disrupts the pace, surging ahead on climbs or seemingly at random on the flats. This constant surging beyond the supposedly accepted pace for this ride is causing some riders to…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Thanks readers for the fascinating comments regarding hot waxing chains, last week’s topic: Event Gear’s Simplyfast Hot Wax Quick Review & Application Video, and even to those of you who think it’s not worth the effort. Speaking of which, RBR’s very own Coach Rick Schultz shares his opinion this week…
By Lars Hundley PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and bicycle industry trade association, has released its 2024 City Ratings, evaluating more than 2,500 cities worldwide for the quality of their bike networks. The annual data-driven program assigns each city a score from 0 to 100 based on factors such as safe speeds, protected bike…
By Stan Purdum “Context,” so the saying goes, “is everything.” I thought about that a few years ago while participating in a multi-day bicycle event. After one day’s ride, I saw a woman wearing a T-shirt that read “Sometimes I Wonder If My Bike Is Thinking About Me Too.” “Nice shirt,” I said. “Thanks,” she…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Bloomsbury Sport Price: $30 Pages: 246 Photographs: Yes, color Availability: Online How obtained: Publisher sample RBR advertiser: No Fuel Your Ride With Healthy and Tasty Recipes As someone who has experienced changes in nutritional needs with age, particularly post-menopause, I was eager to dive into Alan Murchison’s latest cookbook, “The Cycling Chef:…
