11/07/13 RBR Newsletter - A Winter of Cyclists

A Winter of Cyclists Issue No. 598 - 11/07/13  ISSN 1536-4143  RoadBikeRider (RBR) Newsletter IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON OUR WEBSITE. Click the links in this email to view complete articles and the entire weekly newsletter on our site. Click here to go directly to our website to read the entire issue Click here to open the PDF version to read or download From the Top    Views from the Editor John Marsh Guest Column: A Winter of Cyclists Last winter, Colorado cyclist Mike Prendergast documented a good friend and several other hardy cyclists as they commuted as part of the Icy Bike Winter Commuting Challenge. The resulting film is called “A Winter of Cyclists.” I asked Mike to write a guest column based on his experiences making the film, and providing winter-commuting tips of use to any RBR readers who decide to take up the challenge: Last year, Scot Stucky vowed to not squander his fitness gains from the summer. He would not spend another winter on the couch, and then have to work long and hard in the spring to get back fitness that had slipped away. Scot, who resides in Colorado, decided to ride his bike through the fall and winter so he could carry a solid base of fitness into spring. His plan was Click to read the entire article on our website An Annual Premium Membership Delivers! Support RBR Newsletter and RoadBikeRider.com -- and get benefits beyond 48 issues a year of quality how-to cycling knowledge! Discounts on all RBR ePubs Discounts on all RBR Gear Discounts (up to $70 on a single purchase!) on Great Sponsor Cycling Products Giveaways of Amazing Cycling Prizes Access to the Internet’s Best Cycling Knowledge Base Ask Coach Fred     Training & Nutrition Tips Fred Matheny How Should I Pedal When Standing? Question: I have read many articles about circular pedaling techniques, but they all relate to seated riding. When I'm standing and climbing on short, steep hills, my feet feel like they're attached to a stair climber and I'm just pumping up and down. What exactly should my legs be doing when I'm climbing out of the saddle? -- Keith D. Click to read Coach Fred's reply on our website The RBR eBookstore -- Now Over 100 Titles! NEW TITLE!  Dynamic Conditioning Monthly - Month 2: Basic Strength Building, by Coach Dan Kehlenbach.  Part 2 of a 5-part series of monthly dynamic conditioning workouts. Each month’s workout regimen will build on the last. In this 37- page eArticle, Coach Kehlenbach introduces the basic strength phase, in which you further develop your overall strength to provide a solid platform for more advanced power-type exercises. He offers two different workouts, each in four phases, including a number of different exercises designed to focus on various areas: static and dynamic stretching; core/activation training; elastic or power exercises, lower and upper body conditioning, and post-workout activities, among others. Cycling "Past 50" Series Bundle. In this 4-article series Coach John Hughes shares what you need to do as you age into your 50s and beyond – using cycling and other exercises – to increase your longevity and improve your enjoyment of life! These article apply whether you are just taking up cycling and exercise or you’ve been a cyclist for years and intend never to stop. Each one of these eArticles is terrific on its own merits; together, they make an indispensable 95-page set. In short, it’s a thoroughly researched, imminently useful and beneficial knowledge base. In Pedal Off the Pounds, USA Cycling Level 1 Coach David Ertl eschews diet book gimmickry for the hard truth, detailed nutritional and dietary knowledge, and a proven approach to weight loss for cyclists – whether weight loss alone is your goal, or whether losing weight and simultaneously training to improve cycling performance is your goal. When you combine a reduced-calorie diet with increased energy expenditure, weight loss becomes manageable and noticeable. And cycling is the ideal calorie-burning activity. Coach Ertl provides sample eating and workout plans in his 34-page eBook. Click links or book covers for more info on these titles, and click author names to view all titles by that author. Jim's Tech Talk     Mechanical & Product Advice Jim Langley Tips for Easy Tire Removal and Installation Now that we’ve spent 2 weeks talking about speedier flat fixing, here are 7 ways to make it easier. These are all things that can ease tire installation and/or removal (at home and/or on the road). Some you may already know, but at least one is so new we haven’t had a chance to try it yet -- but it sounds promising. Tip:  Even though most road wheels and tires are sized the same, the fit of different brands, models and types can make a significant difference in how easy it is to get tires on and off. If you have a loose combination, where your tires nearly fall off the wheels when you’re fixing flats, you can go riding and ignore this article. But, if yours are impossibly tight, there’s a great chance these tricks will help. Click to read the complete article on our website Also in this Issue     Our Regular Weekly Features News & Reviews:  Fantastic Feedback on Cycling Safety Article • Coach Fred at 19th Century Week • Fitting the Pieces Together: Effective Training in the Off-Season • Age is Just a Number • The Armstrong Lie No Problem:  How to Make Riding Indoors More Enjoyable Quick Tips:  Overcoming Thorny Tire Pokers Cadence:  Best of Spin – Continuing Education Question of the Week:  If You Are 60+, How Many Miles Did You Ride Last Year? Click any link to go directly to the full content of that section on our website. Enjoy Your Ride! John Marsh Editor & Publisher Featured Sponsors RBR eBookstore Purchase and download expert Books and Articles on cycling fitness, training, skills, tech and more. 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