Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley If you’ve been reading the RoadBikeRider newsletter for a while you probably know that I wrote the ebook called Your Home Bicycle Workshop, which can be purchased in our ebookstore. When I wrote the book it was the only one out there I knew of about designing and building…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Sunglasses for Every Budget and Personality The first half of this year saw a large number of new sunglass models from a variety of brands. In my roundup of shades, you’re bound to find a pair to fit your face, personality, budget, and riding style. Several brands have incorporated sustainability into their materials,…
QUESTION: Now that I’m into my 70s, my wife is urging me to give up cycling. She’s fearful that I’m overdoing it. But I feel good, and I think cycling contributes to that. What evidence of benefits of continuing to cycle into my senior years can I tell her about? —Anonymous RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES:…
Pedal your bicycle in low gears down hills. Off-season rides are ideal for working on technique — like turning a choppy, bouncy pedal stroke into a smooth, round one. Practice on descents by staying in your small chainring as you gain speed. Spin your legs faster and faster. Think circles! The more you can relax…
Question: Is there a way to determine the taste of a sports drink by looking at its list of ingredients? — Simon S. RBR Replies: I wish! Besides the various ingredients that add flavor, and their proportions, there’s the fact that drinks can taste different depending on whether they contain fructose, maltodextrin or a combination,…
