Cycling

When Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyé©res, France, woke on Sunday morning at Leogang, Austria, she looked out the window of her room and smiled. It was raining and she knew a decent rainfall on this track would play to her strengths. “I love this track in the mud. For the first time in my life I … Read more

A recent email from IMBA:   Dear cycling enthusiast, If you answered “No Way!” to the question above then we really need your support right now’”please give to the Trail Access Fund. Trail closures are very real, Americans stand to lose funding for 1,500 annual trail projects due to federal budget cuts. There are only … Read more

Congratulations, you’ve made it through an entire work week of my posts about commuting! Hopefully, you’ve gotten some useful information about recommended gear. Seeing as how it’s Friday, which is payday for many folks, I’m going to go ahead and briefly go over some of the items that aren’t exactly necessary for a commute, but … Read more

Commuting is much different from road racing or mountain biking when it comes to tires and tubes. Most road racers are willing to give up a bit of flat resistance in exchange for a lighter tire. And mountain bikers prize traction over flat resistance, although you’re more likely to flat due to glass and other … Read more

If you’re on the road at dawn or dusk for your commute, it’s extremely important that you make yourself visible. This is more than just a legal requirement, it’s a matter of personal safety. The reflectors that most people immediately remove from their new bikes (if they even came with them) provide visibility from the … Read more