04/03/14 RBR Newsletter - Belated April (Cycling) Fools!

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Belated April (Cycling) Fools! Issue No. 617 - 04/03/2014  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 Editor’s Notes:  A few things to mention this week (see complete details on all of these items in the News & Reviews section) – 1) No Newsletter next week; 2) New eArticle launching today; 3) Lake Cycling Shoes winner announced today; 4) Kindle versions of some of our best-selling titles now available. Belated April (Cycling) Fools! Last week, in answering a reader’s email question, Jim Langley wrote something in a way that I read as him saying that he had – somehow – crashed once on a trainer. I was joking with him about it, how that would make for a great story. Well, turns out he did not crash on a trainer. He did, however, relate to me the tale of an epic crash while riding rollers! For some reason, my mind immediately turned to one of my own most embarrassing moments on a bike. Realizing that April Fool’s Day was coming up – voila! – I hit upon a way to tie the two together. So today I give you the various cycling pratfalls of the RBR Crew, in the form of our most embarrassing riding (or falling, or crashing) moments. Click to read the entire article on our website Become an Annual Premium Member Today! "I've been a long-time reader of your free RBR, but finally decided it was time to subscribe. You have a great publication and perform a much-needed service for the road biking community. Keep up the great work! " -- Roger Fobair Ask Coach Fred     Training & Nutrition Tips Fred Matheny   Did Snow-Lined Roads Injure My Knees? Question: I've heard that you should cover your legs when the temperature is below 65F (18C). It reached 67 under sunny skies last weekend, and even though the roads were snow-lined, the pavement was dry. So I peeled off my leg warmers -- and now I have sore knees. What happened? -- Barry M. Click to read Coach Fred's reply on our website The RBR eBookstore -- Now Over 100 Titles! NEW TODAY! Coach John Hughes’ new 26-page eArticle Spring Training: 10 Weeks to Summer Fitness gives you all of the information that you need for a productive spring season structured into easy-to-follow 10-week programs. Each plan is geared to riders who have been doing different amounts of exercise in the winter. And each includes rides at the appropriate intensities for the rider’s fitness and goals. Coach John Hughes’ new 23-page eArticle Cycling Past 60, Part 2: For Recreation builds on the foundation of information for 60+ riders in Cycling Past 60, Part 1 and uses the concept of “Athletic Maturity” to design more rigorous programs for more athletically mature riders. Dynamic Conditioning Monthly – Part 4: Power Endurance, by Coach Dan Kehlenbach. It’s the 4th installment in Kehlenbach’s 5-month series, with each building on the previous installment. Part 4 focuses on building stamina through a circuit-style workout. 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   More Tubeless Road Tire Tips There was enough feedback posted on our Community Comments page and emails to RoadBikeRider after last week’s Tech Talk that I’ll keep the tubeless tire talk going for another week. Thanks for sharing! As I wrote last time, seemingly everyone who tries them (me, too), says that tubeless road tires offer a significantly superior ride since you can run them at lower pressure for more comfort, better handling and -- many feel -- less rolling resistance for better performance, too. Plus, because there’s no tube, one of the most common punctures, the pinch flat, is completely prevented. Click to read the complete article on our website Also in this Issue     Our Regular Weekly Features News & Reviews:  Spring Training: 10 Weeks to Summer Fitness • No RBR Newsletter Issue April 10 • And the Lake Shoes Winner Is... • Kindle Editions of Some RBR Titles Now Available • Our Favorite Rides – Cape Argus Cycle Tour, South Africa No Problem:  Rules to Eat By Quick Tips:  Weather Feedback; Pedal as Bottle Opener! Cadence: Why Ice Delays Recovery, by Dr. Gabe Mirkin Question of the Week:  How Much Time per Week do You Hope to Ride in April? 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 Coach John Hughes Free eBook 29 Pro Cycling Secrets for Roadies with your first purchase! Premium Site Access hundreds of pages of exclusive road cycling content from our experts and get a 15% discount on all eBooks, eArticles and RBR logoed gear. Membership Benefits Visit Our Marketplace RBR: An Independent Resource for Roadies RoadBikeRider (RBR) Newsletter is a product of RBR Publishing Co., Inc. All material is copyright © 2001-2014 RBR Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, please subscribe by clicking here. No cost or obligation! Disclaimer: Consult your physician and follow all equipment safety instructions before beginning any training program or using any gear or equipment discussed in this newsletter or on www.roadbikerider.com. 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