QUESTION: I’d like to know how often to clean the pads inside the helmet, which is probably “never” for most people. I wash my gloves after every ride, but helmet pads are out of sight and out of mind. —DWilliams (DWilliams was a commenter on last week’s question “How often should I replace my helmet?”…
By Kevin Kolodziejski A Story to Open Your Mind and Better Battle Mental Stress It’s hard to argue against the benefits of being open-minded. But it’s just as hard to be that way if you’re asked to reconsider something you’ve long since closed your mind to. And the difficulty of doing that probably doubles when the requested…
By Lars Hundley In the world of cycling, we often hear about structured training, power zones, and targeted workouts. But today, I want to talk about a much-maligned concept in our sport: the so-called “junk miles.” First, let’s clarify what we mean by “junk miles.” These aren’t short, slow rides to the café or around…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Noises, like ticking coming from somewhere on the bike can ruin even the nicest ride. First it’s annoying, then you wonder if it’s going to cause a bigger problem or worse, something’s going to break.
