by Jim Langley Checking wheel bearings This week’s subject was suggested by a reader with the handle “SJ,” who asked, “How often should wheel hub bearings be degreased and re-greased?” It’s a great question because it’s tricky to evaluate the condition of wheel bearings and to know what to do about issues, too. Wheels can still seem to roll and spin perfectly fine even when … [Read more...] about Checking the Condition of Bicycle Wheel Bearings
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Workout of the Month – The Anytime, Anywhere Workout
Editor's Note: Coach Dan Kehlenbach, a long-time coach of cyclists and other endurance athletes, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist, has graciously agreed to put together a monthly series of workouts for RBR readers. He kicks off the series with an anytime, anywhere workout that requires little, if any, equipment. By Coach Dan … [Read more...] about Workout of the Month – The Anytime, Anywhere Workout
Quick Follow-Up re: ‘Cheating’ at Intersections
By John Marsh First off, thanks to all who took the time to comment last week on several of our articles, in addition to my piece on intersections: Jim Langley's Tech Talk looking at rim brakes vs. disc brakes, and the Question of the Week about rear flashers. (Click the links to see those articles again, and to read the many comments.) Your comments, as always, were … [Read more...] about Quick Follow-Up re: ‘Cheating’ at Intersections
Fit for Life IX: The Four Pillars – No. 4 is Enjoyment
By Coach John Hughes Let’s review. Your goal is to stay as fit and healthy as possible for the rest of your life, what the gerontologists call "squaring the geriatric curve." You can control the rates of decline of your different physiological systems. How? By following the Four Pillars, which I've been detailing in a series of columns over that past month. (Each of the … [Read more...] about Fit for Life IX: The Four Pillars – No. 4 is Enjoyment
Used Power Meters an Excellent Low-Cost Option
Today's QT comes from Coach Rick Schultz, who, as an accomplished bike fitter, coach and product reviewer, keeps tabs on the various power meters on the market. He's lately noticed a glut of some second-hand units. Here's what he writes: Lots of sub-$300 Stages power meters are showing up in many different 'For Sale' classifieds. (Stages power meters are thin, small units … [Read more...] about Used Power Meters an Excellent Low-Cost Option