Tips for staying warm in Winter
Richard Stum has some useful tips for keeping warm while riding 10 Tips for Staying Warm while Cycling in the Winter
Flashing vs steady bike lights
Which is safest and what does the law say? Most front and rear bike lights have the option to run in either a steady or flashing mode. Does one make you more visible on the road than the other? Can flashing lights pose a danger to other road users? And are flashing lights even legal?…
How to Choose the Right Recumbent for You
Have you been thinking about getting a recumbent but don’t know which one would suit you and the type of riding you do? There are so many recumbent designs out there that anyone wanting to buy one will be confused by the myriad of options and preferences expressed by well meaning friends. My advice would…
Flying with your bike
I learnt a lot on my first overseas trip with my bike. My plan was to go to France in July and see le Tour, do Paris-Brest-Paris in August and go touring afterwards for up to six months. I took a range of clothing for summer and winter conditions. This was the first time I…
A Complete History of the Recumbent Bicycle
A fascinating look at the development of recumbents.Did you know geared recumbents first appeared in the 1890s, soon after the safety bicycle appeared? A book by Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing provides more details than I have seen before. https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-complete-illustrated-history-of-the-recumbent-bicycle/
How to manage your speed
During his life, the great Native American chief Crazy Horse found himself pursued many times – by the U.S. Army, scouts, and members of rival tribes. But they could never catch him, despite riding their horses into the ground in efforts to do so. After his death, a friend disclosed the great warrior’s secret. On…
Friction Shifters
From a post by Will at Rivendell Bicycle Works – 28 May 2021 One of the main advantages of friction shifters used to be that they work with basically any set up – any derailleur, any crank and any cassette, allowing riders to ignore almost all of the overly complicated compatibility rules that goes along…
Bad Eating Leads To Bad Cycling — Eventually
What do you eat on long rides? Kevin Kolodziejski says: “no food is neutral and any bad food eaten for whatever reason has some sort of negative consequence, one that may not adversely affect a single ride but will detract from future ones in some way eventually.“
Build A Pacing Plan For Long Events
TrainerRoad says:The right pacing plan will remove the guesswork before your next event and help you cross the finish line faster.