By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher This QT is based on my recent experience with – of all things – water bottles. But it brought to mind a conversation I had several years ago at Interbike with a Shimano tech expert (I'll circle back to that in a minute). I came home from this year's Interbike with a couple of new Polar insulated bottles, which … [Read more...] about Sometimes, a Frankenstein Approach to Tech Works
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SealSkinz Halo Cycling Gear
By Brandon Bilyeu Note: Because this review covers four separate products, we have altered the usual formatting to cover the products one by one. Each of the individual review sections contains our typical Hot! - Not! takes, as well as the cost. www.SealSkinz.com How Obtained: Sample from company Colors: All products except sock: Black; Multiple colors … [Read more...] about SealSkinz Halo Cycling Gear
9 Tips for Eating and Drinking During Winter Bicycle Rides
By Coach John Hughes We have snow in the mountains! I live in Boulder, Colorado, and I love long cross-country ski outings. I also enjoy riding outdoors even when the temps are in the 20s. How do I keep fueled? First, I know my nutrition requirements: … [Read more...] about 9 Tips for Eating and Drinking During Winter Bicycle Rides
Breakfast Skippers Have More Plaques
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A new study surveyed more than 4,000 adults ages 40 to 54 about their breakfast habits and then checked them for heart attack risk factors. The researchers found that people who eat a large percentage of their total daily calories for breakfast have the fewest heart attack risk factors, while those who skip breakfast are more likely to have plaques in … [Read more...] about Breakfast Skippers Have More Plaques
My Favorite Strengthening and Stabilization Exercises, Part 1
By Coach Rick Schultz Last week, we launched Strengthening and Stabilization Training for the Cyclist, our new 44-page eBook in which my co-author and I clear up the confusion and take the guesswork out of knowing what to do, and how to do it, to implement a strengthening program that will ultimately make you a better cyclist. (Our companion eBook, Stretching and … [Read more...] about My Favorite Strengthening and Stabilization Exercises, Part 1