How Long Do Bib Shorts Last, and When to Replace Them?
Two pairs of bib shorts, almost 13 years old, at least 7,000 miles between them, washed with the family laundry and still going. Then came the obvious reply: 7,000 miles…
Why Your Heart Rate Is Lower On The Bike Than When You Run
An hour at a heart rate you can hold on a run feels like a hard, honest effort. Ten minutes on the bike at about 15 beats lower feels brutal,…
Why You Keep Getting Sick Every Winter (and How Cyclists Stop Losing Months to It)
You ride year round. You eat well. Your bloodwork came back fine. But the pattern is the same every winter. A cold in November. Another one before Christmas. Something nasty…
Scared of Riding in Traffic? How to Build Your Nerve One Short Ride at a Time
You’re halfway around the quiet neighborhood loop, and the ride feels good until you picture turning left onto the main road. A small voice starts listing every car that might…
Can Sweet Potatoes Really Fuel Your Rides? The Cheap Supermarket Fuel Most Cyclists Overlook
A box of energy gels sits by the front door, ready for the weekend ride. Down the road, a bag of sweet potatoes sits in the supermarket bin. They get…
Can You Wear Mountain Bike Shoes on a Road Bike?
A rider with small, wide feet asked the internet a question plenty of us have whispered in a bike shop. Their road shoes were too narrow. The gravel shoes they…
Expensive Bike or Strong Legs: What Really Gets You Up Hills?
You’re grinding up a long climb when someone glides past on a bike that costs more than your car. Was it the bike, or were they just stronger? Bring that…
Why Your Bike Light Dies Right When You Need It (And How To Stop It)
Nearly home on a cold evening, the light gives one quick blink and quits. You had charge last time you looked, and the box promised hours. Why does my bike…
Why Drivers Can Look Right At You And Still Not See You
You’re rolling toward a side road, and a driver waiting to pull out turns their head and looks straight at you. So you keep going. You’ve been seen. Then the…
Why Cyclists Cramp (It’s Probably Not What You Were Told)
Three miles from home, on the little climb you always cruise, your left quad locks solid. Every rider with a story has a cure. Salt tablets, sports drinks, bananas, sweet…