Wouldn’t it be great if you could ride the Alpe d’Huez during the Tour de France – suffering through every climb and every hairpin turn — while on your trainer at home?
Definitely cool. But think of what it would take for somebody to create that …. I mean, first, they’d have to get someone to […]
The look isn’t everything. Of course. You know that. Still, if you’re going to put in the time, it can’t hurt to get it right.
When someone whips past you on a ride, pimped out in a team jersey on a somewhat excellent bike, and you can see they don’t just ride, they take the road, […]
Endurance cycling is about pushing the pedals over long stretches of road, no doubt. And, if you do it right, you’re going to suffer. But suffering because the wrong cycling form is a bad idea. It can lead to injury and impair your performance.
Here are a few tips on suffering-free cycling form to help ease […]
When you are hammering up a hill 2 hours into a training ride, what matters most: your training or your glycogen stores?
Training matters. It builds muscle strength and endurance. But if there’s not enough glycogen to fuel your legs, you’ll bonk.
Glycogen and fluid are vital. Cycling burns up 40 kcal per mile. That’s 4000 calories […]
If you just need to get it out of your system, the Mega Horn will attach to your handlebars easily and give you a loud way to strike back at raging traffic, oblivious pedestrians, rampant pets and the occasional low-flying bird. It lets out a 105 decibel scream that will cut through traffic noise and […]
When you’ve been neglecting your weekly maintenance, your chain can pile up with crud. One day, you look down and notice all you can see is a heavy line of grease rolling past where a nice, clean chain used to be. The best solution is to pull out the brushes and cleaners and go at […]
You’re not always going to want to ride with extra lights flashing on your spokes, but some situations might warrant it: foggy days, urban traffic situations or long, lonely rides down country lanes at night. These Warning Flashers are motion activated. They lay dormant by day, but spring into alert the moment you start riding […]
You’ve tried it, haven’t you? You stop for a traffic light and when you roll out into the intersection, you suddenly notice you can’t see! Your glasses are fogged up. Those few seconds without motion made the difference. Your own breath bounced off your clothing and somehow wafted up along your face to turn your […]