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Archive for the Road Cycling Articles Category

How to Do a Track Stand

By Coach Levi on December 22, 2010   /   Mountain Bike Skills, Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: balance, track stand

A very useful skill for both road and mountain bikers is the track stand. A track stand is when you balance the bicycle in place, keeping your feet on the pedals. Here is how to do it…

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Ask Levi: Can I Change My Road Bike’s Gears to MegaRange?

By Coach Levi on December 4, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: affiliate, gearing

Today’s question is about switching to a Mega Range cassette on a road bike…

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Ask Levi: What’s the Right Bike Tire for a Stationary Trainer?

By Coach Levi on December 1, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   3 Comments
Tags: affiliate, indoor trainer, stationary trainer

Today’s questions are about how to place your rear tire on rollers and stationary trainers…

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Simple Tips for Bike Theft Prevention

By Coach Levi on September 27, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: bike theft

Let’s talk about how to prevent bike theft. I’ll share some bike theft prevention tips, review the best bike locks on the market, show you how to lock your bike correctly, and list the steps of what to do if your bike is stolen. And I’ll sprinkle

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How to Look Behind You and Still Ride In a Straight Line

By Coach Levi on September 22, 2010   /   Cycling Skills, Road Cycling Articles   /   8 Comments
Tags: bike skills, skills

Beginning riders may have difficulty riding in a straight line, maintaining pace, and looking back (to check traffic, other racers, etc.) at the same time. Here are some tips to do it…

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How to Stretch While Riding

By Coach Levi on September 13, 2010   /   Cycling Skills, Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: stretching

Sometimes your body seizes up when hunched over for hours on end, and some stretches make you feel a ton better. I don’t like to stop and lose my rhythm, so I do a few light stretches while still rolling along…

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5 Universal Hand Signals For Group Bike Rides

By Coach Levi on September 4, 2010   /   Cycling Skills, Road Cycling Articles   /   1 Comment
Tags: group ride

Most riders know that they should learn how to ride in a paceline before joining a group ride, but is that all? Nope. There is at least one other thing you should know – hand signals…

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Ask Levi: How Much Mileage Do I Need Before a Century?

By Coach Levi on August 11, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: century, mileage

Today’s question is about how often and how many miles you need to ride to train for a century or other bike ride…

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Ask Levi: “What’s Your Favorite Bike Repair Stand That Costs Less Than $200?”

By Coach Levi on June 20, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   1 Comment
Tags: affiliate, bike repair

Today’s question is about choosing a bike repair stand that costs under $200….

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5 Rules to Riding a Paceline

By Coach Levi on June 16, 2010   /   Cycling Skills, Road Cycling Articles   /   2 Comments
Tags: drafting, paceline

While a flowing paceline looks like a lot of fun, you can’t just jump in and go for it. Riding in a paceline successfully requires multiple skills and constant alertness. Here’s how to get ready…

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Ask Levi: Should I Trade In My Hybrid for a Road Bike?

By Coach Levi on May 12, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: bike buying, hybrid

Today’s question is about using a hybrid for road riding and if it will be sufficient, or if a full-fledged road bike would be better…

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Ask Levi: What Do Numbers On Chainrings Mean?

By Coach Levi on May 11, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   1 Comment
Tags: chainrings, gearing

Today we have a simple question about chainrings on road bikes, including the advantages and disadvantages of standard and compact cranksets…

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Ask Levi: Which New Road Bike for Getting in Shape and Racing?

By Coach Levi on May 2, 2010   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: bike buying, road bike

Today’s question is about getting a new road bike to ride for getting in shape and getting into racing, and deciding between two bikes…

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How to Get Dropped – With Style!

By Coach Levi on April 29, 2010   /   Cycling Skills, Road Cycling Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: criterium, group ride

Not too long ago, I wrote about how to conserve energy so you could ride in a fast group and not get dropped. But what do you do if you’re in the really fast group, and you do get dropped? Here’s the answer from Greg Lemond…

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Ask Levi: Can I Use a Hydration Pack for Road Cycling?

By Coach Levi on April 28, 2010   /   Cycling Gear, Road Cycling Articles   /   3 Comments
Tags: affiliate, camelbak, hydration pack

The reason you’re seeing hydration packs designed for mountain bikers is because mountain bikers are the ones wearing hydration packs. Most road cyclists simply use water bottles, but some do use hydration packs, so you can find a good hydration pack for use on the road…

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