Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last weekend I drove the 35 miles down to Marina, California to do the second annual Monterey Peninsula Vintage Bicycle Ride. It was my first time on the 50-miler. I learned about it on the leading website devoted to vintage road bikes and cycling, which is classicrendezvous.com They have a free-to-join…
We all fall into routines, but cycling the same roads week after week can dull your enthusiasm. It’s time to become a two-wheeled explorer and discover the hidden gems in your area. Here’s how to keep your riding fresh and exciting: Start by harnessing the power of technology. Strava, Ridewithgps and MapMyRide offer a wealth…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Smith Optics Price: $210 (with Aleck crash sensor); $190 (Mips only) Sizes: S-XL Safety features: Zonal KOROYD, Mips, and Aleck Crash Sensor Weight: 290 g (size medium) Colors: Matte black/topo (Aleck version); Matte pacific, Matte patrol/crimson, Matte white, Matte dusk/bone, Matte black, Matte neon yellow viz (Mips only version) # of vents:…
By Kevin Kolodziejski Wu-Wei Can Pardon You It’s something I firmly believe and Teddy Roosevelt once said. “I am a part of everything I read.” Another belief I hold in common with the 26th president of the United States: To be a man “who strives valiantly . . . while daring greatly, so that his place shall…
QUESTION: Will using fitness machines that isolate muscle groups, along with cycling, wear out my knee joints? —Stan P. (Yup, that’s me. Today I’m answering my own question!)
