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Latest in Training & Health
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When should ride single file or side by side?
Question: My buddy and I ride side by side so we can talk. Honestly, the conversation is the whole reason we ride. It’s legal in our state. But when I glance back and see four or five cars stacked up on a road with no good place to pass, I feel guilty and single up….
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The Time to Pedal in Pain: It’s Relatively Brief and Certainly Good for Your Health
By Kevin Kolodziejski Humor me for a moment if you might and picture a famous man who never once rode a bike. But rest assured that’s only because he died 70 years before they were invented. He did, however, and on more than one occasion, fly a kite. That famous man’s Ben Franklin. Now you’re seeing him undoubtedly…
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Quick Tip: Avoid Training in No-Man’s-Land
Many riders spend too much time in the space between easy and hard. They ride recovery days too fast to recover well, but not hard enough to gain much from the effort. That middle ground is often called no-man’s-land. An easy ride should usually leave you feeling better, not more tired. A hard workout should…
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Quick Tip: When You Do Not Feel Like Riding
Every rider has them: days when the bike looks fine, the weather is decent and the planned workout is not impossible — but you just do not want to go. Do not make a big judgment too quickly. A lack of enthusiasm can mean many things. Maybe you are mentally tired from work. Maybe you…
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Quick Tip: Indoor Training Has One Major Advantage
A modern smart trainer does more than just keep you riding when the weather is bad. The biggest advantage of using one is a controlled environment. Outside, even a well-planned interval can be interrupted by traffic, stop signs, wind, hills or another rider. On a smart trainer, a training app can give you a defined…
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Quick Tip: Time-Release Ride Food
When arranging your menu for a long ride, here’s a classic eating sequence once recommended by former U.S. national cycling team coach Eddie Borysewicz that still works well today. (1) high-protein/fat foods such sandwiches made with meat, cheese, peanut butter or cream cheese; (2) fruit, cookies, energy bars and other foods rich in complex carbohydrate;…
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“Jim’s” Hitch Rack Recommendation and Will it Work for You
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In last week’s Tech Talk, we reviewed an excellent new hitch rack from the company Saris called the Cycle-On. If you missed the story, here’s the link: Saris Cycle-On 2 Bike Hitch Rack – E-bike Ready. In response to the article, a reader named Jim Kemper was kind enough…
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Ornot’s New Mission Shorts for Women – Quick Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Ornot Price: $126Color: BlackSizes: XS to XLInseam: 7.5”Front Closure: ZipperFit: High waist, relaxed fit, true to sizeMaterial: Recycled bluesign fabric with four-way stretch (85% Nylon / 15% Elastane)Pockets: Slant front pockets and rear zippered pocketsAvailability: OnlineHow Obtained: Company sampleRBR Advertiser: No My New Favorite Summer Shorts In late July, Ornot launched its…
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Bosch Reports 62 Million U.S. Miles on Smart-System eBikes
Bosch eBike Systems says riders in the United States have covered an estimated 62 million miles on eBikes using its smart system since the system reached the U.S. market in 2023. The figure is based on anonymized, aggregated information from riders who opted into activity tracking through the company’s eBike Flow app. Bosch says more…
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