By Martin Sigrist There are a number of reasons for riding a bike. Often these include wanting to get fitter and/or taking part in competitive events (even if the challenge is just to finish). If this is the case some of the following may sound familiar: “I’ve just bought a bicycle, how should I train?”
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last Wednesday and Thursday, something extraordinary happened. The marketing company Echos Communication partnering with fellow agencies OutsidePR and Exact Change put on a virtual bicycle show for journalists, calling it the REVEAL Global Media Conference.
By Coach John Hughes I turned 71 in April and rather than rueing my age, I’d set a challenging goal of cross-country skiing at least 71 days. I skied 75! My second goal was to continue to improve skiing the classic diagonal stride. I’m fortunate that last summer we moved to the mountains of Colorado….
PROBLEM: Your bike’s been working great. But lately you notice that rear shifts to easier gears (bigger cogs) are becoming hesitant and noisy. SOLUTION: Snug the derailleur cable. This fix is so easy that it doesn’t even require tools.
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Always try to keep at least a slight bend in your knee when you run or bike. When you run, you are supposed to land on each foot with a partially-bent knee. Otherwise you transmit the shock of your foot hitting the ground directly onto your knees, hips and back. Straightening…
