How to Choose Cycling Shorts
By Fred Matheny and Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
You should choose road-cycling shorts based on the quality of materials and construction. But also crucial is how well they conform to your unique anatomy. Sometimes a relatively inexpensive pair may work better for you than a high-zoot mod... (Full Article)
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How to Deal With Bad Dogs
By Fred Matheny and Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Dog attacks are high on the list of cycling fears. Maybe you can’t stop Fang from giving chase, but you can outsmart him if you know how dogs think—assuming that stinkin’ mutt even has a brain!
Know dog psychology. The majority of do... (Full Article)
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How to Perfect Your Riding Position & Technique
By Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Cycling is full of prodigious numbers—the distances ridden, the calories consumed, the tires trashed. Another statistic that can seem astounding is the number of pedal strokes made.
Let’s suppose it takes you six hours to ride a century and you pedal ... (Full Article)
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How to Choose a Bike Club
By Fred Matheny of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Cycling can be a solo sport. Long rambles through the spring countryside, hard rides in the hills, weekend tours to scenic areas—all can be enjoyed with only your own thoughts for company.
In fact, many cyclists prefer to go alone. Then they can cho... (Full Article)
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How to Hold Your Own on Fast Club Rides
By Fred Matheny of www.RoadBikeRider.com
The major activity of any cycling club, racing or touring, is the group ride. As a result, it’s important to know how to hang tough on a given ride and make yourself welcome on the next one. Success is often due to more than fitness.
Here’s a club ... (Full Article)
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How to Solve Painful 'Hot Foot'
By Fred Matheny of www.RoadBikeRider.com
In cycling, it’s known as “hot foot” - a burning pain in the ball of the foot, perhaps radiating toward the toes. Severe cases feel like some sadistic demon is applying a blowtorch.
Hot foot occurs most often on long rides. It may develop sooner or... (Full Article)
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How to Find a 'Safe Saddle'
By Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Since the late 1990s, saddle design has seen major innovation.
A big impetus came from a prominent doctor's contention that sitting on a bike seat might lead to damaged nerves or blood vessels in some men. This risk, plus the occasional bout of tempor... (Full Article)
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How to Survive Road Hazards
By Fred Matheny and Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Cycling is a unique sport because its arena is the open road. That’s the same place frequented by traffic, potholes, snarling dogs and absentminded pedestrians.
But sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. Inattention and poor technique ... (Full Article)
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