by Brian Sather
Many believe natural ability is the principal factor for becoming an elite cyclist. They accept that people who happen to have genetic talent and happen to pursue cycling are the fortunate ones to rise to the top in the sport. Conversely, some potentially great cyclists are sitting around on their couches wasting away [...]
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Filed under: Advice, Road Riding, Training
by Brian Sather
The maxim “You get what you pay for” does not always apply to cycling products. Sometimes the high-end lightweight equipment is the first to fail you during a ride. By contrast, some inexpensive items turn out to be your favorite and most reliable. The products I regularly use cover the full range from [...]
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Filed under: Advice, Gear, Reviews, Road Riding
by Mark Lansing
Ever signal a lane change and have somebody speed up to prevent you from making it, instead of backing off to let you in? Or has a motorist ever come close to hitting you on your bicycle because he or she didn’t want to cross the center line?
If so, join the crowd.
A renowned [...]
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Filed under: Racing, Road Riding, Safety, You Heard It Here First
by Ellee Thalheimer
Willingly, happily, and resignedly, they cycle for incredible stints of time, day and night, taking “ditch naps,” nursing caffeinated beverages, meticulously following time and route regulations, and cheering each other on. They call themselves randonneurs. They don’t race each other. A randonneur competes with no one but his or herself. They ask [...]
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Filed under: Event Rides, Interviews, Road Riding, Travel
While working as the MC at the MS150’s evening program at Pacific University in Forest Grove, I was fortunate to speak to American cycling legend George Hincapie one-on-one as well as on-stage as part of the evening program. Hincapie is a four-time US Olympian; past USPRO National Champion; two-time podium finisher at Paris-Roubaix; Tour de [...]
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Filed under: Interviews, Racing, Road Riding
by Ray Thomas
If you listen to groups of bicyclists, during food or rest breaks, talking about riding in Oregon, you will inevitably hear about dangerous neighborhood cranks who for some reason have it in for bike riders. These folks will typically use whatever equipment they have access to in order to register their protest to [...]
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Filed under: Bikes & The Law, Road Riding, Road Rules, Safety
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