By Sheri Rosenbaum In mid-April, Machines for Freedom launched a new collection and entered a new cycling category. Previously, the company focused exclusively on the road cycling market but now has the Versatile collection for off-road. The same high-quality construction I found in their road shorts and bibs is part of their new pieces. I…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Hot! Economically priced for MIPS helmet Lightweight and comfortable Reflective helmet straps for better visibility in lowlight Adjustable single rear dial for a secure fit 13 vents provide good airflow A clean, minimalistic shape increases the cool factor Removable fabric visor for added sun protection
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley We have a bit of catching up to do this week. The last Tech Talk, which you can read here was actually a rerun from 2018. A reader named “Walt” commented and expressed surprise that it was a previously run Tech Talk. So I’ll explain for him and anyone…
By Stan Purdum Nearly 20 years ago, I pulled out on the fourth day of what I’d planned to be a longer bicycle tour because heavy rain had set in and was forecast to continue for a couple days more. It was the right decision, but it left me disappointed — partly because the leg…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. High blood pressure markedly increases risk for heart attacks and strokes. A study of 10,676 adults, average age 56, found that 47.2 percent had high blood pressure, and one in five of the subjects who had high blood pressure (>130/80) took medicines that can raise blood pressure (The American College of…
