If you’re riding a century, gran fondo, or other big event, the first hour is the hour you’re most likely to get wrong. Ride it slower than feels right, and you’ll often finish stronger, faster and in a much better mood. First, “long” is relative. If your normal weekend ride is 30 miles, then 50…
By Ric Stern I have to admit something: I can be a snob. Mostly about non-cycling things, such as coffee (I need freshly roasted beans, and can be bribed with good ones), or music (give me proper rockabilly and the founding fathers of jazz, blues, and country). I can be precious about that sort of…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley An interesting question arrived in last week’s mail from a cyclist named Nick who lives and rides in the New York area. It’s about bicycle forks and bike handling. Fork replacement isn’t a frequent repair but it can be required after a crash, so I’m sharing this question and…
By Sheri Rosenbaum SunGod Price: $169 – $223 (custom slightly higher)Colors: Aurora Yellow, Matte Black, Matte White, Glacier Blue, Aurora Blue, Team SD Worx-Protime Limited Edition, and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team Limited EditionFrame Material: Recycled TR90Frame Style: Semi-rimless shieldFit: Small to medium head sizeAdjustable Nose Pads: No; however, 3 sizes of nose pads includedInterchangeable Lenses:…
Question: One rider in our regular Sunday group is late every single week. Not occasionally. Every week. And here’s the part that really gets me: right at start time, he texts one of us “almost there,” which somehow obligates the whole group to keep standing in the parking lot, because leaving feels rude once you…
