The thought of riding in a group can be intimidating even for the most experienced experienced. It really should be a very enjoyable experience that can help boost fitness. When riding alone often times the athlete falls into a bit of a rut, not pushing themselves and riding at the same intensity all of the time. An important part of improving fitness is doing occasional interval work at higher intensities ...
Joe Gustafson just sent over this article from the JoeTopia database. If you've read any of his other ones, you know he's good at what he does. Check this one out on muscle cramping... This scenario has happened to almost anyone who pushes themselves in a race or in a hard training day, I'm sure more than once. Your grinding away in the saddle on that long up-hill climb ...
If you have ever finished a long week of racing or one of those long grueling Century rides, and felt muscle soreness in places you didn't know you had muscles, you're probably a good candidate for a deep tissue massage. I have a few team mates that incorporate a massage into their training program as a top priority. I decided to look into the benefits of a massage, and what ...
Bike Mike from the Jamestown Cycle Shop shows us how to properly re wrap your handlebars. If you haven't been down to their shop before, you better! They've got a really cool gig going on down there. Great guys!
You skeletal muscle is made up of two major types of fibers fast twitch (type II or white fibers) and slow twitch (Type I or red fibers). The fiber types are broken down further from there. Without getting too technical here is the breakdown of our muscle fibers. Slow Twitch We are endurance athletes so we all know about slow twitch fibers. They are the most used type of these ...
So I'm sitting here at work in Warren, PA wondering how the weather is looking over in Lakewood/ Jamestown for my 4:00 ride today. I then remembered that one of the members of the Hollyloft Cycling Team has this crazy weather station on top of his house in Lakewood. It's all connected to a website where you can get all the latest updates on the weather in that area. The best ...
With as many miles as most of you put on during the season, you're bound to see some crazy, odd shit out there. It's been a while for me so I figured I'd share. I was out for some easy pedaling with Joe Gustafson this past Friday when coming back through Lakewood, NY heading towards Jamestown, we spotted this guy walking his girlfriend down Fairmount Ave? It was ...
SRAM released their Apex groupo in February, 2010 to take care of the cyclists who wanted the wider gear range offered with a tripe but still wanted the lower weight of a double. When you first lay eyes, the components look a bit "race-like" compared to others on the market which is always a cool perk. The Sram Apex component level is comparable to Shimano’s 105 series which put's it ...
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development is creating a plan to develop greenways and trails as well as to preserve open spaces for recreation, enjoyment and eco-tourism based economic development within the county. Greenways are: Linear corridors of open space designed for recreation, transportation or conservation purposes, or a combination of both. Examples include: Recreation & Transportation Greenways - Hiking trails, walking / bike paths, equestrian trails - ...
There's been more and more talk lately from riders and fitness athletes in general about carrying some sort of easily spotable identification. It's actually a great idea, especially for those rides we end up doing solo. You never know when an accident will occur and how time sensitive a situation may be when looking for identification and/or contact information if there is ever an accident. Road Id wrist bracelets ...
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We just received a batch of our "pedal your way" t shirts today. We've had a great reaction! We're pumped on this one. Super comfy. Great fit! Also available in a ladies cut! Pick one up on the CyclingUnderground Store!
I've been a huge fan of Specialized for quite some time now. I've been selling their bikes for almost a decade and being a marketing/design person, one of the things I've always appreciated about them has been their attention to detail with all their marketing materials. Everything from POP (branded items around your local bike shop) to their catalogs and now to how they present their owners manuals ...
The Skinny on Fat. By Joe Niezgoda of www.NiezgodaFitnessSystems.com Fat also called lipids are a group of naturally occurring organic compounds that are normally found in animal and vegetable tissue. Fat yields the most energy than any other type of macro nutrient at 9 calories per gram. Fats play several roles in the body such as transport vitamins A, D, E, and K (fat soluble vitamins), synthesize many hormones. ...
Lately the SRAM rival Group has been showing up on a ton of the mid-level race bikes. The first thing that you notice is the very clean black anodized finish that looks like it should be on a far more expensive groupset. Some of the features that make the 2010 Rival stand out in its class is the full reach adjustment for both the brake and shift levers. The carbon brake ...
Have you ever been crankin along and just felt like you're smoother and more powerful in the larger ring? I def do! Although it's not the best for my chain, I try to spend as much time as I can in my 53t ring. After thinking about it during yesterday's ride, I decided to research it and see if there's any truth to my theory. I came across an article ...
The most important part of a saddle fit is the sit bone (ischial tuberosities - the two spots you feel when sitting) width. Your saddle's #1 priority is supporting those bones. If it's is too narrow, then the pressure will be on the tissue between the bones causing numbness and discomfort. If the saddle is too wide, it will cause you to chaff. Especially in the upper thigh areas and at ...
Rob Colburn came across this great article the other day and thought i'd be a good one to share! There's a lot of good information and things to keep in mind when participating in group rides with different people. Many road riders and triathletes alike participate in group rides. They have a unique place in our training and overall season preparation. They can simulate a bike race, add some intensity ...
Have you ever been involved in a cycling accident? Many of us have and we've see it happen several times every season. Most of the time, the driver or the rider who's at fault acts extremely apologetic and both parties can get very emotional. Either remorse or anger. You didn't plan for it to happen and as long as no one is immediately hurt, you both may exchange contact details ...
So it's time to wash the bike! I don't do it nearly as often as I should but I do enjoy it when the time comes. It's surprisingly quite relaxing to set aside a half hour - 45 min every month or so to really get in there and detail your ride back to perfection. You don't need a whole heck of a lot to get the job done either. Most ...