Good, dependable cycling gear makes riding more enjoyable. We've gathered up some of our favorite cycling gear here, as chosen by Road Bike Rider contributors. These are some of our favorite cycling products that are currently available on the market. Some are new products, and some have been around for a while, but they're all worth a look, in our opinion. Do you have a … [Read more...] about Best Cycling Gear: Our Top Picks
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7mesh Oro Cycling SHAKEDRY Rain Jacket Review
By Brandon Bilyeu Oro Jacket: Hot! Waterproof and extremely breathableVery light and packable, fits in jersey pocketDoes not wet-out like DWR treated garments, just shake the water offRear vents double as jersey pocket access slotsLong drop tail protects backsideAvailable in men’s and women’s versions … [Read more...] about 7mesh Oro Cycling SHAKEDRY Rain Jacket Review
Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays
By Coach John Hughes The holidays are filled with temptations! A friend of mine with a Ph.D. in nutrition once told me, “I never met a calorie I didn’t like.” Put differently anything in moderation is okay. Enjoy that piece of pie, fruitcake or a couple of holiday cookies. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Each decade past the age … [Read more...] about Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays
How Exercise Helps Prevent Diabetes and Heart Attacks
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Everyone should try to exercise every day because exercise helps to prevent diabetes and heart attacks by lowering high blood sugar and stabilizing plaques. A review of 12 studies shows that exercising within three hours after eating lowers blood sugar levels significantly because contracting muscles remove sugar from the bloodstream at a very high rate … [Read more...] about How Exercise Helps Prevent Diabetes and Heart Attacks
Diagnosing a Chain that Falls Off the Chainring
By Jim Langley We’re always on the lookout for interesting problems to share with you in the hopes we can head off trouble before it happens – and/or provide tips for diagnosing and dealing with glitches. The issue for you this week is a drivetrain miscue that came up on my club’s last Saturday ride. We had returned to town and stopped to say our goodbyes, and while still … [Read more...] about Diagnosing a Chain that Falls Off the Chainring