All of Coach Levi’s advice.
Have you ever been leading a race and you got so excited and caught up in the moment that you had to throw your arms up in the air, even before crossing the finish line? Well, this guy did, and look what happened to him… Oh boy…
Continue reading →This past summer I switched from my stock stem and handlebar to a nice combo from Ritchey – the WCS 4-axis Stem and the WCS OS Handlebar. My original setup was a heavy Bontrager stem and bar that came stock on my Trek 1500, so it was
Continue reading →I like to keep an eye on all the crazy new energy drinks because sometimes you find something healthy. Today that something was a small can of green tea straight from Japan. This is the Sencha Shot from Ito En, a premiere tea brewer in Japan. If
Continue reading →Over the weekend I discovered a new energy drink called FRS Healthy Energy. At first glance it reminded me of ACT Energy, which is a healthy/natural energy drink, so I figured FRS was worth a look. And boy was I right! It turns out that this energy
Continue reading →If you weren’t watching track cycling back in 1990, you sure missed out on some good racing. These days track racing is a lot of “ride fast and beat the guy at the line.” But back in the day, there were some crazy tactics at super fast
Continue reading →Want to boost your leg power? Nike has just the ticket: It’s called the Nike SPARQ Parachute, and it’s one that you wear while running to create extra drag – kind of like the brake parachute on a drag race car. I wouldn’t recommend using it for
Continue reading →Ever thought about how cool it would be to have a folding commuter bike that just happens to glow in the dark? If so, Puma has the bike for you! The bike is called The Glow Rider and it’s part of Puma’s Urban Mobility line. The glow-in-the-dark
Continue reading →Whether you want to or not, you’re going to end up eating at a fast food joint. Perhaps you’re traveling in a new area, strapped for time (or cash,) or hanging out with your friends that don’t care what they eat as long as it tastes good.
Continue reading →Are you fairly new to cycling? Or perhaps you’ve been riding a while but you are thinking about doing your first race this season? Then I might have found a good book for you. It’s called 50 Top Bike Racing Tips and it covers everything from planning
Continue reading →I have been curious about yoga for years now, but it wasn’t until I got a yoga DVD for cyclists that I actually did any regular yoga routines. Because of that, I may have missed some of the basics of yoga, so I’m thrilled to test out
Continue reading →Whenever I watch my workout DVDs, I’m usually tucked away in the corner of some room without a TV. That means that my laptop takes the place of a normal DVD player. If you are in the same situation, DO NOT use Windows Media Player. It is
Continue reading →With the primaries under way for this year’s presidential election, I’m hoping to hear some “pro-bike” sentiment from the candidates. We need all the help we can get… Just read the following statement from Congressman Patrick McHenry from North Carolina. From StreetsBlog, here is a quote from
Continue reading →Want to keep your hands warm and toasty but can’t find or afford proper pogies? Then break out some plastic jugs and duct tape and a little elbow grease! I found this great idea the other day over at the Bicycles and Icicles blog, which is full
Continue reading →Tim Ferriss, author of The 4 Hour Workweek, (a great book, BTW) has a lot of health and fitness advice on his blog. I’ve posted about some of his stuff before, and I’ll take it a step further today. We’ll start with the craziest post I’ve seen:
Continue reading →Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub, home of the world’s largest hamburger, will be featured in a segment of the Rachael Ray show Monday, January 7, at 9:00 am on CBS. It should be a good skit featuring Justin Kredible and the 123 pound burger, filmed right in Clearfield. Denny’s world-record burgers have gotten press coverage before, but I think this is the first time there was a talk show appearance!
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