By Stan Purdum I was dazzled recently by riders on ebikes. Really. Dazzled, astonished, awestruck. I was on a multi-day ride with some other riders on the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a very mountainous route, featuring many lengthy climbs, including one nine miles long with a 7% grade. Most of us were riding regular road bikes, but the … [Read more...] about A Road Bike Rider in an Ebike World
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Quick Tip: Pad Your Handlebars
By Greg Conderacci Recently, RBR launched this new series to enlighten our ultra-cool readers about the benefits of dorkiness. In Part I, we explored the benefits of covering your $250 helmet with plastic screening material you can buy from a hardware store for a few cents. Today, we’re going to do dorky things with handlebars, namely, layer in some gel padding and then … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Pad Your Handlebars
Your Mirror Recommendations
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In last week’s Tech Talk, which covered a couple of simple riding techniques for looking back safely, we asked you to share your favorite mirrors - since they’re a popular option for seeing behind. Here’s what we went over last time in case you missed it: A Simple Tip that Can Prevent a Crash. While we knew there were lots of mirror fans … [Read more...] about Your Mirror Recommendations
Quick Tip: Stop “Stretching”
By Martin Sigrist A common theme in many of my articles is that training is, first and foremost, a question of mindset. If you want to do achieve anything important the first essential step is to fully engage your mind, to give it a clear sense of purpose. Purpose is one of the things that makes us humans special. Indeed it might be the single most important thing that … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Stop “Stretching”
2 Common Causes Of Peloton Bike Pain / Discomfort
By Rick Schultz You just received your new Peloton bike and have gone through Peloton’s master fitter extensive bike fitting process by adjusting the saddle to your hip and placing your elbow at the tip of the saddle and fingertips on the handlebars. Perfect, what could go wrong? After several rides you notice that your knees are starting to hurt, maybe even swelling a … [Read more...] about 2 Common Causes Of Peloton Bike Pain / Discomfort