Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Twice, I’ve witnessed scary crashes caused by a common mistake, which is turning your head to look behind you. Here’s what happened to two roadies I saw hit the deck after turning to look. And following the stories are techniques for avoiding crashing. … [Read more...] about A Simple Tip that Can Prevent a Crash
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Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter As You Age Part 1
By Coach John Hughes Although you may be able hold off slowing down for years, at some point aging will catch up with you. Here are tips on ways both on and off the bike you can compensate for the physical loss. Marginal gains. Sir David Brailsford is the general manager if the UCI World Team Ineos Grenadiers, formerly Team Sky. The team was launched in 2010 with … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Riding Smarter As You Age Part 1
Thoughts on Wearing Out my Shimano Di2 Front Derailleur
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Way back in 2009 Shimano introduced their first electric-shifting Dura-Ace 7970 Di2 groupset. Di2 is short for Digital Integrated Intelligence (Di2 = DII, get it?). In case you haven’t tried or followed the electric shifting trend, I’ll explain what DII means in terms of advantages (feel free to scroll ahead if you’re already … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Wearing Out my Shimano Di2 Front Derailleur
Ask the Coach: Dead Legs on a Century
By Coach John Hughes Eddie writes, “Last weekend I attempted the Big Bear Century. It’s challenging with 8,700 feet of climbing in the 100 miles. Most of the climbing is in the second 50 miles – two climbs up to 8,500 ft. I live at sea level in the Los Angeles area so the altitude was also a factor. With all the climbing and the altitude I’d planned to take 8 hours or so. … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Dead Legs on a Century
Saddle Surgery: Cutting Out the Numb
By Greg Conderacci They’re heavy. They’re expensive. They creak. They stretch until they become unusable. Sometimes, parts break (ALWAYS at the worst time). So why do so many ultra-endurance cyclists ride Selle Anatomica saddles? They’re comfortable. Eventually, the comfort-enhancing cut down the center of this flexible leather saddle dwindles to a mere … [Read more...] about Saddle Surgery: Cutting Out the Numb