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
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →Today’s question is about how often and how many miles you need to ride to train for a century or other bike ride…
Continue reading →Today’s question is about choosing a bike repair stand that costs under $200….
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →Today we have a simple question about chainrings on road bikes, including the advantages and disadvantages of standard and compact cranksets…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →So you want to ride with the A group, but afraid you’ll get dropped? You certainly need a good level of fitness to ride with these guys, but group ride tactics are just as important as race tactics!
Continue reading →Did you just pick up some rollers for the coming winter, or indoor riding season? Great choice! Now you just need to set them up to ride…
Continue reading →While mountain bikers face the obvious obstacles (rocks, logs, mud pits, etc.) out on the trail, there are plenty of dangers out there on the pavement, too. Here’s how to stay upright no matter what the road throws at you…
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