By Arnie Baker, MD Key Cycling Nutrition Points Refueling after exercise is a proven recovery strategy. The sooner the better. Refueling during exercise is best. Prompt refueling benefits both endurance and strength athletes. Prompt refueling benefits aerobic and anaerobic work. Aim to ingest at least 50 grams of carbohydrate (200 calories) within the first 30 … [Read more...] about Cycling Nutrition: How to Eat After Rides
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What Do You Ride, Coach? My Rig
By Rick Schultz As a USAC coach and elite bike fitter, one question I get all of the time is, “What do you ride?” I currently have three bikes. A 2012 Cervelo R5CA, a 2015 Giant TCR Advanced and a 2018 Trek Madone 9.4. They share the chainring gearing, and all three have dual power meters from different manufacturers. The Cervelo is running Assioma DUO power meter pedals, … [Read more...] about What Do You Ride, Coach? My Rig
Quick Tip: Shift Your Chain Back On
On a ride with a buddy right beside me, I once shifted the front derailleur and the chain fell off the outside of the big chainring. My friend could barely call a warning before I had shifted the chain right back into place. He was amazed. He'd never seen this trick even though he's an experienced rider. He is one of many who would have stopped to put the chain back on by … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Shift Your Chain Back On