Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Before we get to the tip, I want to make sure any of you shopping online for Shimano components, saw this warning about a bogus site. This week’s tip is related to fellow RoadBikeRider scribe Greg Conderacci’s recent piece, Electrical Tape Can Be Your Best Friend, which you can read here. Don’t miss the comments at the end with readers’ … [Read more...] about Another Handy Tape to Have
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Tape Your Knees!
Recently, RBR launched this new series to enlighten our ultra-cool readers about the benefits of dorkiness. In Part I, we explored screening your helmet; in Part II, we messed with your handlebars; in Part III, we reflectorized your machine; in Part IV, we prepped you for flats; in Part V, we praised electrical tape. Today, there’s just one more thing to tape: your … [Read more...] about Tape Your Knees!
How to Prevent Wear-and-Tear Injuries
by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. If you think that football is the sport with the most injuries, you would be wrong. Each year, 79 percent of long-distance runners suffer injuries that force them to take time off from running (Br J Sports Med, Aug, 2007;41(8):469-80). The most-injured part is the knee and the chance for an injury increases with running longer distances and having … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Wear-and-Tear Injuries