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
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Phil’s Trick to Get Carbon Wheels to Trip Red Light Sensors
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley I'm letting reader Phillip Young steer the Tech Talk sled this week because he took the time to share what seems to me to be an ingenious tip - and even provided photos. His hack is a new one to me, too. It concerns how to get those annoying under-pavement red light sensors to detect your carbon wheel-equipped bicycle. I'm sure you've … [Read more...] about Phil’s Trick to Get Carbon Wheels to Trip Red Light Sensors
Anti-Aging Muscle Cramps
By Coach John Hughes You’ve probably been on a ride and all of a sudden your leg cramps. You try to keep pedaling but it gets worse. Or out of a sound sleep you’re rudely awakened by cramps. The affected muscle spasms and squeezes all the nerve endings inside the muscle. This creates the pain. … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging Muscle Cramps
7 Bike Fit Tips for Older Riders
By Coach John Hughes I lived and coached in Boulder, CO for 24 years. I took about 100 clients to the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine (BCSM) for bike fits by my good friend Andy Pruitt and his staff. Andy founded the BCSM. He’s the dean of bike fitters. He’s fitted riders in the pro peloton, causal riders and everyone in between. I took one 50-year-old client to see … [Read more...] about 7 Bike Fit Tips for Older Riders
More on 8 Exercise Mistakes Older Riders Make
By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote about mistakes many riders in their 50s and beyond make. To reach a rider’s goals, knowing what not to do is as important as knowing what to do. … [Read more...] about More on 8 Exercise Mistakes Older Riders Make