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Hitting the Hills
October 15, 2019October 21, 2019

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last Sunday I pedaled to the top of Mount Diablo on the South Gate Road, which, in about 11 miles rises to 3,249 feet above the San Francisco Bay. It’s near the town of Danville, California and is a popular destination every weekend for roadies thanks to moderate grades…

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Blackburn TrakStand Ultra
March 29, 2014April 23, 2018

By Jim Langley HOT! easy bike installation stable aluminum frame no front-wheel block needed fits 700C, 650C and 26-in. wheels replaceable resistance unit NOT! inconsistent resistance must disassemble to change resistance www.blackburndesign.com Price: $300 Source: bike shops, catalogs Warranty: 5 years RBR advertiser: no How obtained: sample from company Tested: 18 hours I’m…

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Can a Sauna Build Heat-Riding Tolerance?
November 30, 2022December 26, 2022

Question: Living in Seattle, there is not much opportunity to build heat tolerance by riding in hot weather, assuming that even helps. Recently, while sitting in the steam sauna, I wondered, if done regularly, would that help. If so, would the steam sauna or dry sauna be more effective. Of course, I’m really looking for any…

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The Long Story of Lowering the Gearing on My Old Road Racing Bike
July 13, 2025August 4, 2025

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Woo-hoo! The 2025 Tour de France is underway! If you’re watching, I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am. The race hasn’t gotten to the high mountains yet, but during last year’s edition, I noticed that some of the guys were riding cassettes with 36-tooth largest cogs…

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Bikes & Gear | Reviews | Sheri Rosenbaum

The Cycling Chef on The Go – Ride Day Recipes to Fuel Up, Replenish, and Restore
June 24, 2024July 1, 2024

By Sheri Rosenbaum Bloomsbury Sport Price: $30 Pages: 246 Photographs: Yes, color Availability: Online How obtained: Publisher sample RBR advertiser: No Fuel Your Ride With Healthy and Tasty Recipes As someone who has experienced changes in nutritional needs with age, particularly post-menopause, I was eager to dive into Alan Murchison’s latest cookbook, “The Cycling Chef:…

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Sarcopenia of Aging: Loss of Muscle Size and Strength
March 19, 2019April 18, 2022

by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Aging causes you to lose strength, no matter how much you exercise. Muscles are made up of hundreds of thousands of individual fibers, like a rope is made up of many strands. Each muscle fiber is innervated by a single motor nerve.

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This Week’s RBR Newsletter Sponsor

Hitting the Hills

Blackburn TrakStand Ultra

Can a Sauna Build Heat-Riding Tolerance?

The Long Story of Lowering the Gearing on My Old Road Racing Bike

The Cycling Chef on The Go – Ride Day Recipes to Fuel Up, Replenish, and Restore

Sarcopenia of Aging: Loss of Muscle Size and Strength

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