Ways to Make Your Road Bike Faster I often thought it laughable when considering cleaning your bike would make it faster. The only thing that would come to mind would be a placebo affect at best. But I was being narrow minded. When I began to implement the following recommendations I noticed how much better […]
Improving Your Cycling With Running
Including Running as an Adjunct Recently I began to take up running with the goal of it helping my endurance on the road bike and as a social activity as I run with two others. What I have learned thus far was a bit unexpected and revealing. Combining Running With Cycling I, as a cyclist, […]
Cycling During Recovery
From vacations to illnesses, to injuries. There will undoubtedly be something that dethroned you from your cycling. The question is just how do you go about returning to cycling after an injury Cycling During Recovery or After How to Return to Cycling While Recovering from Injuries Loss of Fitness Level During Injury Down Time The […]
Caring for Your Cycling Garments
Cycling garments–jersey, shorts, socks, gloves, arm and leg warmers, etc.–are probably the most delicate articles of clothing you own. Just how to do go about caring for them so that they last long and look their best along the way? Cycling Garments and Their Care To be sure you are getting the most from your […]
Review: Skabs Tire Repair Kit
At one point or another every cyclist will succumb to a flat while out riding. What then makes for a painless effort repairing such a killjoy? Repair Kits Not Created Equal As far back as I can remember, I have used what I consider to be a traditional tire repair kit. It consisted of rubber cement […]
Pedaling Effectively
Pedaling Like a Pro Pedaling your bike may seem like a simple arbitrary action not worthy of investigating further. But have you ever watched a professional cyclist during a race like Le Tour de France and watched how they pedal? They make it look like an art form. What is it that the Pros do? […]