01/30/14 RBR Newsletter - Winter of Our Discontent

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Winter of Our Discontent Issue No. 608 - 01/30/2014  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 Winter of Our Discontent No. This is not a reference to Shakespeare. It is not an allusion to Steinbeck. Nor to the U.K. trade union strikes in the winter of 1978-79. (Yes. I Googled it!) Rather, this is about the here and now. About how so many of us in North America – including a vast swath of the U.S., and most of Canada – are dealing with what seems to be the coldest winter in memory. For added emphasis, it’s snowing today in Atlanta as I write this, and the temp is well below freezing. Still, despite the temporary chaos snow brings to the South, we’ve got it good compared to much of the rest of the country! Click to read the entire article on our website Become an Annual Premium Member Today! "Although I've been a long-time reader of the newsletter, I only recently became a Premium Member. "I just want you to know that after my recent exchange with Jim Langley, I'm now sold on its value. Jim provided prompt, friendly answers to my questions about chain skipping and I'll try out his suggestions this weekend. "Far better and much more personal than trying to sort out the wheat from the chaff and craft the right Internet search to get a valid answer." -- Russ Wood Ask Coach Fred     Training & Nutrition Tips Fred Matheny   What's the Best Saddle for Long Distances? Question: I'm 6-foot-2, 230 pounds and have been riding a road bike for a year. I'm having trouble finding a seat that will allow me to comfortably increase my mileage. My current seat is fine until I hit 25 miles, then our intimate relationship goes south. What saddles do long-distance riders use? Could the problem be my shorts or riding position? -- Don C. 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   Check That Freehub So You Don't Get Stranded This week, I’d like to offer a little tip that can prevent a breakdown from what can be considered one of the Achilles heels on a road bicycle, the freehub (or on older machines, it was called the freewheel). Winter is the time of year that this all-important drivetrain components can fail, too, so if it’s wet, cold or snowy where you live and you’re riding in the muck, keep reading. Or, if you live where it’s summer now and you rode right through winter and haven’t checked your freehub, you should read this, too. A small yet all-important part The freehub (and freewheel) is a nifty little mechanism that holds your cogs, and more importantly turns your pedaling into forward motion. Click to read the complete article on our website Also in this Issue     Our Regular Weekly Features News & Reviews:  'The Truth About Bike Lanes' • Cyclist Harassed, Then Accused of Threatening his Harassers • Jim Langley Interviewed About his 20-Year Riding Streak • Great Cycling Software Resource Available • Out Favorite Bike Shops: Ontario, Upstate New York Edition No Problem:  Training for a Goal Century Quick Tips:  Shake Your Sweatbands Clean While Touring Cadence:  Spice Up Your Base-Building Miles Question of the Week:  Have You Ever Been Harassed by a Driver? Click any link to go directly to the full content of that section on our website. 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