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Your Tips on Preventing Home Bicycle Thefts
By Jim Langley I was slightly concerned writing last week’s Tech Talk on preventing bicycle thefts from garages. I didn’t know exactly how worldwide a problem it was, or if it was happening in only a few areas. But, I’ve had bicycles stolen and know how awful it is. Plus, it’s known to hurt the growth of cycling because new cyclists whose bikes are stolen often quit because … [Read more...] about Your Tips on Preventing Home Bicycle Thefts
Plumbing the Depths for a 2-Pack of QTs
Today's QT comes to us from Premium Member Russ Starke, who offers a couple of QTs that he has gleaned from personal experience. Both of them have something to do with plumbers, the second a bit "cheekier" than the first. Here's what Russ wrote: A couple of Quick Tips ideas: 1) I have a set of wheels that the little nut on the tube's valve stem kept loosening … [Read more...] about Plumbing the Depths for a 2-Pack of QTs
9 Top Tips for Winter Cycling Training
By Coach John Hughes I live in Colorado and I Nordic skied on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then my buddy and I enjoyed ourweekly ride on Thursday. As I write this, a fire in my wood stove is keeping me warm. This is the time of year when I outline my clients' training plans for the year ahead. For the next 3 - 5 months I plan base training, whether the client lives in … [Read more...] about 9 Top Tips for Winter Cycling Training
Warning Signs During Cold-Weather Exercise
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. You feel cold most in your fingers, ears and toes. During World War II, gunners on the bombers complained bitterly about frozen hands, ears and toes. The Army Air Force added special insulation to their gloves, hats and boots, and the flyers stopped complaining, even though they still suffered frostbite on the skin of their necks and front of their chests. … [Read more...] about Warning Signs During Cold-Weather Exercise