By Jim Langley A couple of great questions came in in response to last week’s Tech Talk, which provided tips to help new road cyclists conquer any “gear fear” – the fear of shifting their derailleur-equipped bike. We’ll answer those questions today. But first, I wanted to share something else that happened as a result of…
Hello! My name is Lars Hundley, and I’m the new publisher of Road Bike Rider. Like many of you, I have been an RBR reader for years and years. If you aren’t aware, Road Bike Rider was started way back in 2001 by Ed Pavelka. I am excited to now become the publisher, taking over from…
By Coach John Hughes As you age changes take place in your cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal and nervous systems. These affect you as an athlete and your activities of daily living. Fortunately through exercise you can slow down many of these changes and in some cases reverse them! The cardiopulmonary system is composed of the heart, lungs, arteries…
By Sheri Rosenbaum High Performance and Superior Optics Koo is a brand of high performance sporting eyewear developed by KASK, the Italian helmet manufacturer. Koo Open sunglasses were the first model launched under the new brand and I first saw the line featured at Interbike 2016. Recently I was able to secure a sample to test…
Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA There are numerous articles regarding How to Perform an FTP test, but not much on (a) prepping for or (b) what to expect from your first FTP test. This is surprising since these are the two question I always get from new clients. In this short article, I will share many…
