By John Yoder Winter cycling can be frustrating in northern Indiana, at least for me. It's not just that there are fewer hours of daylight, not just that the high for the day is often 40 degrees with a 20-mph wind from the north, and not just that every cold-weather ride makes my nose’s production of mucus shift into overdrive. … [Read more...] about The Mental Challenge of Dressing for Cold Weather Riding
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What We Think About e-Bikes
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher I admired the Focus e-road bike prototype at Interbike and fully expect “real” road bikes like it to be available within the next year. (In fact, the Giant E+ 1 2018 model is already available on a limited basis.) The Focus bike, I was told, will really only employ the motor on climbs – or where the rider is … [Read more...] about What We Think About e-Bikes
Lon Haldeman Updates and Thanks RBR Readers for Donations
Editor's Note: Over the years, RBR has done what we can to help support cycling great Lon Haldeman's efforts to provide cycling gear to programs he works with in Peru and elsewhere to help promote cycling. Every year or so, I've run a small article on Lon's efforts, along with the address for sending any donations. And I've personally done my best to box up any unused or … [Read more...] about Lon Haldeman Updates and Thanks RBR Readers for Donations
Garneau Alpha Cycling Vest – Men’s and Women’s
By Sheri Rosenbaum HOT! Light weight yet warm, breathable and wind-breaking Packable – folds down into back pocket Polartec® Drytex 6000 provides insulated back plus stretches for ease of movement Great for layering on a cold ride Rear and chest pocket for plenty of storage Offset full-length zipper perfect for multi-layering … [Read more...] about Garneau Alpha Cycling Vest – Men’s and Women’s
HDL Cholesterol: a New Understanding
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. For many years HDL cholesterol has been called "good" because it carries plaque-forming particles from your arteries and bloodstream back to your liver, where they can be removed from your body. An exciting new study from Texas Medical Center shows that regular HDL cholesterol may not be very effective in doing this, but another form called Nascent HDL … [Read more...] about HDL Cholesterol: a New Understanding