Whats my ratio? Do I have more slow-twitch or fast-twitch muscle fibers? Aside from having a muscle biopsy done, I suppose that determining muscle-fiber composition is a matter of deduction. The fast-twitch fibers come to the forefront during short, hard bursts of pedaling, such as sprints. During a long ride at a moderate pace, the […]
And I thought I had it hard! What cyclist doesn\’t want to become a better rider? Not that I really need to ask. Most of us do want to improve: we want to be able to cruise faster (raise my hand); or to climb better; or to ride single track MTB trails better. We\’d like
Shall we ring in the new? Kettlebells are a workout item that I haven\’t yet tried. An online article by Bicycling demonstrates a few basic moves. I\’m glad to find that kettlebells come in a 5-lb version; and vinyl-coated as well. I\’m not crazy about having vinyl around because it smells weird; but I guess
Is this bad news for chatterboxes? I know the weather will be much colder over the next couple of days in much of the USA. Even here in New Orleans, tomorrow night it\’s expected to drop to freezing; and for us, that\’s very cold. But it\’s hard to imagine the weather being so frigid that
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Rails to Trails Conservancy is on to something, I think. If a railroad isn\’t using a particular route any longer, why not let the public have access to it for recreation and non-motorized transportation? Rails to Trails routes are multi-use, so both cyclists and hikers could use the same routes. Apparently there are quite a
I think I may need a wrap sheet! For keeping warm during cold-day rides, a friend mentioned ThermaCare. One of these wraps emits heat for 8 hours. I\’m unlikely to be on my bike for that long; and the instructions indicate that a wrap is a single-use item. Using them regularly would be a major
Is it all a matter of degree? As cyclists, we\’re bound to spend quite a lot of time outdoors; and that means paying close attention to the weather. Are the skies fair; or will it rain? Is it calm, or windy? If the latter, how strong is that wind; and at what point in the
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I feel like hibernating! Another onslaught of frigid air is on the way and I\’m considering changing my ride schedule because of it, even if I can\’t hibernate. Usually Monday is off-bikes day; but I think I\’ll want to readjust things this week. According to the forecast, tomorrow morning it will be 45 degrees; but
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I done it again!😡 I can\’t wait until it\’s warm enough for me to not need those \”wombat\” gloves! They make just about everything harder, from working the left-hand shifter (for the front gears, i.e. chain rings) to getting a bite to eat out of my top-tube pouch. Today again, it was a struggle to
I\’m a wannabe wrench, I guess. I have often wished I were better at basic bicycle mechanics, maintenance, and repair; that is, to be a \”wrench\”. Proceed with caution. I bet I\’d be great at losing parts; or forgetting in what order multiple parts came off of the bicycle. Then I\’d have a terrible time
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