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Even More Pedal Tips

By Jim Langley The great comments on last week’s Basic Clipless Pedals Care story (which are featured in today's Quick Tips), got me thinking of even more tips for pedals this week – especially since not everyone uses clipless pedals. So here are some other things that will come in handy the next time you do any pedal work. Toe clips come in sizes If you purchase toe clips … [Read more...] about Even More Pedal Tips

Showers Pass Hi-Vis Elite Jacket

  By Sheri Rosenbaum   HOT! Totally waterproof and windproof Good breathability Outside breast pocket waterproof – stored phone in a downpour Hi-vis day or night Underarm venting prevents overheating Just the right amount of room to add additional layers without being too roomy Stretchy side panel fabric Sleeve length … [Read more...] about Showers Pass Hi-Vis Elite Jacket

Fit for Life VII: The Four Pillars – No. 2 is Intensity

  By Coach John Hughes   “I have a new approach to being a ‘Superager’,” says Elizabeth Wicks, who just turned 73. “You must expend enough effort that you feel some 'yuck.' Do it till it hurts, and then a bit more." As I write this, I’m sitting near my father-in-law, Dick, who turns 90 this year. He’s riding his trainer at a steady 80 rpm! He gets around with a walker and needs … [Read more...] about Fit for Life VII: The Four Pillars – No. 2 is Intensity

Three Tight Muscle Groups to Stretch Out this Off-Season

By Coach Rick Schultz As a cyclist (really, as a typical person), it's extremely common for us to experience tight muscles in our daily lives. A tight muscle is a short muscle, and a short muscle cannot provide the power that a long muscle can. So, we need to stretch out those muscles to make them long again. The three tightest muscle groups that can affect us roadies are our … [Read more...] about Three Tight Muscle Groups to Stretch Out this Off-Season

Pedal Removal & Maintenance Tips

Editor's Note: Jim Langley's Tech Talk column last week on basic clipless pedal care elicited some excellent tips from readers and a fellow RBR contributor. In sum, they seemed to make a perfect QT. Read on. —John Marsh Remembering Which Way to Loosen Pedals First, Mark Barrilleaux, who blogs about his own wrenching exploits at Killa's Garage (that's his nickname, BTW), … [Read more...] about Pedal Removal & Maintenance Tips

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