QUESTION: Should older cyclists ride ebikes? This question was prompted by a reader response to my recent answer to a woman who asked if her 83-year-old husband, a long-time cyclist who had fallen from his bike and injured himself more than once lately, was too old to keep riding. Along with my answer, I mentioned…
By Kevin Kolodziejski Even though Thanksgiving has come and gone, I still feel the need to share my scorn for what the holiday has become for too many people. A day to eat way too much food — good food, bad food, and any type of food in between — and then snooze off and on…
By Sheri Rosenbaum New Design, Better Airflow, Lighter Weight Trek recently updated two of its most popular MTB helmets with updated WaveCel safety technology, improved ventilation, and extended head coverage — all without compromising comfort, fit, or their Virginia Tech 5-star safety rating. Previously, users found WaveCel helmets warmer and heavier than their MIPS counterparts….
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You might already know bicycle couple Bill and Carol McGann from their extensive and authoritative bike racing website. It’s the source for all things pro road racing, current and historic, plus it goes in depth on a wide variety of other information of interest to cyclists, such as training…
By Lars Hundley As the years go by, most cyclists notice a shift. What used to feel like a tough but manageable workout leaves you dragging the next day. Rides that used to take 24 hours to recover from now take 48—or more. Welcome to one of the realities of aging: slower recovery. It’s a…
