01/09/14 RBR Newsletter - What to Wear in Various Weather

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What to Wear in Various Weather Issue No. 605 - 01/09/2014  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 What to Wear in Various Weather As I write this in my office in Hotlanta (Atlanta’s well-earned nickname), the early afternoon temperature is still in the teens (close to -10C). Like 178 million other Americans, I and my fellow cold weather wimps in the South are dealing with this crazy “polar vortex” weather phenomenon that has thrown an insanely cold blanket over much of the country. Wind chills of 40+F below zero were common in much of the Midwest, which also has snow and other treachery to deal with. It seems like the perfect time to discuss one of the more perplexing issues all roadies face: What should I wear in certain temperatures and weather conditions? 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   Are 1980s-era Winter Training Guidelines Still Valid? Question: I have been following your articles and advice since the 1980s. My question to you is based on an article you wrote for the December 1986 edition of Bicycling magazine. I have been using those workouts for Winter training since that time and it has always worked out well for me.  The information you gave back then was based on heart rate based on the popular 220 - age = maximum heart rate formula, then percentages of that based on the maximum heart rate.  It seems to me nowadays that this formula is antiquated. Everyone seems to be basing power on watt meters and the like. My question to you: Is the information from the 1980s still good to use, or is this not accurate enough based on what has evolved in the past 27 years? – Karl S. Click to read Coach Fred's reply on our website The RBR eBookstore -- Now Over 100 Titles! NEW!  Dynamic Conditioning Monthly – Part 3: Power Development, by Coach Dan Kehlenbach. It’s the 3rd installment in Kehlenbach’s 5-month series, with each building on the previous installment. Part 3 focuses on power building, particularly functional power. NEW! 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I enjoyed them because I’m goal-minded and know that for me, having goals is the secret to getting the most out of my cycling. Coincidentally, just days before last week’s Newsletter, on December 24, 2013, I finally wrapped up my biggest cycling goal ever. I want to tell you about it. Maybe it’ll motivate you. Maybe you’ll think I’m nuts. Click to read the complete article on our website Also in this Issue     Our Regular Weekly Features News & Reviews:  Our Favorite Rides: Lantau Island (Hong Kong) • You Could Read Velo's Top 10 Pro Stories of 2013 • Or You Could Watch a Crazy Englishman on a Jet Bike • Heated Insoles Promise Toasty Feet on Cold Days • Hospitable Bike Shop for Trans-America Riders in Kansas No Problem:  Increasing Endurance Quick Tips:  Clean/Buff Your Aluminum Brake Tracks Cadence:  Dealing With Sciatica Question of the Week:  How Cold is Too Cold When it Comes to Riding? Click any link to go directly to the full content of that section on our website. 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