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AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO OVERCOMING 6 BEGINNER MISTAKES Cycling is gloriously simple – that’s why five years olds can learn to ride a bike. But cycling is also fabulously complicated. There are hundreds of minor details, from the right clothing and body position to the proper tire pressure and seat height, that can make your [Continue]
When it comes to training, LT is the new max heart rate. Understand it, find where yours is, then raise it for better performance. Lactate threshold is the glass ceiling of cycling performance-it’s an invisible barrier that keeps you down. When you do crack through, the rewards are sweet. “For the longest time, everyone focused [Continue]
1. Swallow Some Immunity. The amino acid L-glutamine helps repair muscles and boost you immune system. Restocking glycogen stores with carbs helps replenish the glutamine you lose while riding – but heavy training makes it hard to keep up, which leaves you vulnerable to everything from dead legs to upper respiratory infections. Stay healthy [Continue]
HAND & WRIST Usually felt as numbness or tingling in the fingers, possibily radiating into the hand and or wrist. Try tweaking your BRAKE HOODS If your wrists are cocked and angled toward your pinkies, you’re asking for trouble. Adjust your hoods so your wrists are neutral (in line with your forearms). And wrap your bar [Continue]
