By Coach John Hughes Last week RBR reader David W. asked: After about 30 minutes of riding, my hands get so numb and tingly that I can’t shift gears. My handlebar is level with the saddle. Can you help? — David W. In the reader survey last week tingling and numb fingers and hands were the most common ache or pain while riding. Here are some additional … [Read more...] about More on Numb Hands
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An Interview with Abi Carver of Yoga 15
By Sheri Rosenbaum Wahoo has partnered with renowned yoga instructor Abi Carver of Yoga15.com to offer 15-minute yoga practices specifically designed for cyclists. These yoga sessions are part of the SUF Training app and incorporate flexibility, balance, strength, mobility and recovery. … [Read more...] about An Interview with Abi Carver of Yoga 15
Best Zwift Settings for Racing with a Smart Trainer
By Lars Hundley So you've gotten into Zwift and now you're doing some races, but perhaps you're curious about the best app settings to give you the biggest racing advantage. The short answer is that there is not a "best setting" that works for everyone. There are lots of successful Zwift racers using vastly different smart trainer setups and app settings. … [Read more...] about Best Zwift Settings for Racing with a Smart Trainer
Exercise Should Be Part of the Treatment for Cancer
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that repeated bouts of exercise slow the growth of, and help to prevent recurrences of, cancers (eLife, Oct 23, 2020;9). The authors showed, in both mice and humans, that exercising muscles release into the bloodstream chemicals that increase production of CD8+ cells that an individual’s own immune … [Read more...] about Exercise Should Be Part of the Treatment for Cancer
Fixing Slipping Seatposts
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You might have noticed from the dates on some of the comments, that last week’s Tech Talk titled Preventing Slipping Seat Posts, was actually a rerun. That’s because I was off camping (close to some nice riding, too). One of the comments to this “old” story was from reader Greg Titus, who asked - not long after the article appeared … [Read more...] about Fixing Slipping Seatposts