Holiday Publishing Schedule Just a quick note to let readers know that we will be taking off Thursday, the 28th, to spend time with our families and relax between Christmas and New Year's. We will publish next week (the 21st) and will back with a new issue January 4. See you next week! A Note From John If your email Inbox is anything like mine has been since Black Friday, … [Read more...] about Holiday Publishing Note; Request from John
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How to Straighten Bent Disc Road or Mountain Bike Brake Rotors
By Jim Langley Back in RBR Newsletter Issue No. 784, I shared a nifty trick for How to Fix Disc Brake Rubbing. That article explained how to center the brake over the rotor to stop a minor, common and annoying rub because it causes the brake to drag, wasting your energy. What that piece didn’t cover is how to straighten a bent disc brake rotor, which is another common … [Read more...] about How to Straighten Bent Disc Road or Mountain Bike Brake Rotors
Intervals? In December? Lessons From Peter Sagan
By Coach John Hughes Last week’s column was about the importance of Year-Round Base Training. This column discusses how one pro does his own base training this time of year. Peter Sagan’s Training Program Cycling Weekly recently published Peter Sagan’s training program for a week. Sagan is a triple world champion who has won a total of 101 races, including 8 stages in the … [Read more...] about Intervals? In December? Lessons From Peter Sagan
A 2-Pack of Tips for Cleaning Glasses
Today's first QT comes to us from a Premium Member who wished to remain anonymous. As his tip dealt with a method for cleaning glasses post-ride – and I've been wearing, and cleaning, glasses for most of my life, I thought I'd add my own tip as well.–J.M. Here's what Anon wrote: Most roadies need to clean their glasses after every ride. I stumbled on a … [Read more...] about A 2-Pack of Tips for Cleaning Glasses
Osteoarthritis has Doubled in the Last Fifty Years
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Eighty percent of North Americans have X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis by age 65, and 60 percent have significant joint pain. A recent study compared the size of knee cartilage in: 176 skeletons of people who lived from 6000 to 300 years ago (from U.S. museums) 1,581 skeletons of people who died between 1905 and 1940, during the early industrial … [Read more...] about Osteoarthritis has Doubled in the Last Fifty Years