By Winston Endall
With regular pedals and toe clips your foot can move a bit to find it best position. With clipless pedals your foot is held in a fixed position so it is important to get the cleat placed properly for your unique bone and muscle structure.
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By Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Since the late 1990s, saddle design has seen major innovation. A big impetus came from a prominent doctor’s contention that sitting on a bike seat might lead to damaged nerves or blood vessels in some men. This risk, plus the occasional bout of temporary genital numbness that many riders experience, put [...]
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By Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Cycling is full of prodigious numbers—the distances ridden, the calories consumed, the tires trashed. Another statistic that can seem astounding is the number of pedal strokes made. Let’s suppose it takes you six hours to ride a century and you pedal at the rate of 90 rpm throughout. As you cross [...]
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By Fred Matheny of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Andy Pruitt’s name has become synonymous with sports medicine for cycling. As director of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine in Boulder, CO, Pruitt has made a career out of treating world-class riders such as Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie. In 1996, Pruitt served as chief medical officer for the U.S. [...]
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How to Solve Painful ‘Hot Foot’
By Fred Matheny of www.RoadBikeRider.com
In cycling, it’s known as “hot foot” — a burning pain in the ball of the foot, perhaps radiating toward the toes. Severe cases feel like some sadistic demon is applying a blowtorch.
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How to Solve Saddle Sores
By Fred Matheny of www.RoadBikeRider.com
A saddle sore can ruin a ride. Even a tiny zit can begin to feel like you’re perched on a golf ball. Nearly as painful are crotch abrasions caused by shorts that bunch or have an irritating seam.
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Ergonomic Gear for comfort, performance and injury reduction
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What women need to know to make cycling more comfortable
Women tend to have different proportions to men and as such need bikes that fit differently.
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