All of Coach Levi’s advice.
After four years of mediocre to pathetic performance, the Bontrager Select wheels that adorned my Trek 1500 finally gave out. I had put up with the sloppy hubs and flimsy rims for a couple years, but when the rear rim started to crack in multiple locations, I knew it was time for some new hoops!
Continue reading →If you’ve ever worked on a farm, you’ll know that keeping a cow’s udder smooth and comfortable is an important part of getting fresh milk. If you’re a cyclist, you’ll know that keeping your backside smooth and comfortable is an important part of finishing a ride without saddle sores.
Continue reading →My recipe for the perfect peanut butter banana sandwich. It sounds like a simple sandwich, but a few tips and tricks go a long way to making this delicious sandwich!
Continue reading →Are you looking for where you can buy FRS energy drinks? These days you can buy FRS online or in a few select retail locations.
Continue reading →Looking for a new challenge that is as grueling as a 24 hour mountain bike race, but much more fun? Then enter the world of mountain bike stage races! (Yep, this is the off-road version of the Tour de France!)
Continue reading →Are you thinking about doing a run-paddle-bike triathlon? It’s a great idea, but make sure you are ready for all that running, paddling, and biking in the same day. Here are some training and racing tips to get you through it all.
Continue reading →You did it. You decided to tackle the most complicated race out there, the triathlon. If you’re going to be swimming, biking, and running consecutively, you’ll need to pack a lot of stuff! So along with being physically able to compete in all three disciplines, you need to pack gear for all of them into your car! It’s pretty complicated, but with some forethought, it doesn’t have to be that hard.
Continue reading →As if it wasn’t hard enough to train for a race, drive there, and keep your mind focused on race strategy, there’s another obstacle thrown in… packing everything into your car! You have to pack your bike and clothes for the race, plus everything else you may or may not need before, during, and after the race…
Continue reading →Packing for a mountain bike race can be more nerve racking than the race itself! You have to make sure you have everything you need (or might need) for before, during, and after the race, all packed neatly in your car. To make it simpler, here is a checklist for you to print out and use.
Continue reading →Do you have a collection of books sitting around collecting dust? If they’re encyclopedias or history books, sure, let them get dusty and yellow. But you need to keep turning the pages of your training and racing books to get the most benefit!
Continue reading →There is a longstanding debate among cyclists when it comes to WD-40. Is WD-40 good for bike chains? Is WD-40 a chain lube? As an experienced cyclist, bike mechanic, and auto mechanic, I most definitely have an opinion about WD-40! Table of ContentsAre you sure about WD-40?“Ideal
Continue reading →To go along with the spectacular Chi Running DVD I just reviewed, I also read the ChiRunning book, ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running. Simply put, this is a great book and a perfect complement to the DVD…
Continue reading →If I could go back in time, the first thing I’d do is buy Google stock on the cheap right after their IPO so I would be rich now. But the second thing I would do is order a ChiRunning DVD so that I could have prevented all my past running injuries!
Continue reading →Looking to get more out of your push-ups? Forget multiple variations, just try this nifty device called the Push-up Pro if you want to get a killer workout for your entire upper body.
Continue reading →It seems like it should be simple, but it’s not. You can’t just grab any random bottle of bike chain lube and expect it to work well in all conditions. You need to choose the best chain lube for your bike and your riding conditions. Here’s how.
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