01/16/14 RBR Newsletter - Our Favorite Bike Shops

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Our Favorite Bike Shops Issue No. 606 - 01/16/2014  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 Is the Super Bowl Your Off-Season Wake-Up Call? It used to be for Coach John Hughes in his younger days. He basically used the iconic American sporting – and party – event as the alarm bell that told him it was time to get off his butt and start riding again. “I was only 25 and, despite taking winter off, I could get in shape fairly quickly for spring centuries. As I got older I realized the importance of exercising in the winter and bought warm clothing, a trainer and XC skis. “Don’t do what I did and take the off-season literally. Instead, think of it as your pre-season. In fact, to make the most of your cycling, think of your entire cycling year in different seasons.” 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   Does High Morning Heart Rate Indicate Overtraining? Question: I've been feeling tired recently after a month of fairly hard training. I read that elevated morning heart rate is a signal of overtraining, but my morning pulse is almost 10 beats lower. What's going on? -- Amanda Q. 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! Coach Harvey Newton’s new 132-page Strength Training for Cyclists Manual, which can be purchased on its own or as part of the entire Strength Training for Cyclists System (eManual, DVD and 28-page hard copy Quick Start Guide). This is the strength training resource for cyclists. NEW! Coach John Hughes’ new 28-page eArticle Productive Off-Season Training for Health and Recreational Riders offers 12-week training programs for both cyclists who primarily ride to stay healthy and for those who do more intensive recreational riding. 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   Motivational Tips for the New Year After last week’s column about knocking off my goal of riding for 20 years without missing a day, a great email came in from Lehigh Valley Wheelman Russ Cressman. The Lehigh Valley is in Pennsylvania and Russ has a house there and another in Florida so that he can ride as much as possible. Even more impressive, Russ wrote,  “Congratulations on reaching one of your goals, Jim - AWESOME. I had a bike as a kid, but I didn't start to get serious until I was 59. Several friends talked me into getting a decent bike and we rode mostly on weekends the first year when I rode a bit over 2,000 miles. Then I joined the Lehigh Valley club and since I had the opportunity to retire early, I could ride often. Click to read the complete article on our website Also in this Issue     Our Regular Weekly Features News & Reviews:  Our Favorite Bike Shops • The Power of the Human Spirit: Sam Berns, 1996-2014 • 'Mental' Brits Conquer Ventoux on Boris Bike • "Is it O.K. to Kill Cyclists?" No Problem:  Solo Speedplay Drills Quick Tips:  Try Armor All as a Tire-Mounting Lube Cadence:  2 x 20 minutes, twice per week for amazing results Question of the Week:  Do You Have a 'Go-To' Local Bike Shop? 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. Click to see over 100 titles and the newest additions.   by Coach John Hughes by Coach  David Ertl by Joshua Cohen by Alan Bragman, D.C. by Joe & Maria Kita by Coach John Hughes Free eBook 29 Pro Cycling Secrets for Roadies with your first purchase! 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