Guest post by Jassica Mendez A common myth in sports is that the only way to get better at something is by doing it more. And while this holds true to a certain extent, it is essential not to rely solely on simple truisms. To increase your performance in any sport, you must develop strength, explosiveness, dexterity, control, and flexibility. And cycling is no exception. So, let’s explore the seven best strength exercises for cyclists. Top strength exercises for cyclists Cycling is a full-body sport. Yes, your legs will do most of the work, but you need to develop the…
Author: Charlotte Adler
Charlotte Adler
Yakima's finest tech writer. Formerly wrote about and reviewed iPhones, now freed to ride a bike and talk cycling gear.
Garmin has officially launched its Enduro 2 ultraperformance multisport GPS smartwatch. If there were leaks about this, we didn’t get them. Sorry. That’ll put an end to rumors that we work for Garmin. The Enduro 2 is the top-of-the-line smartwatch model, which Garmin says is “purpose built for endurance athletes.” So not your mom’s Fitbit then. It’s lightweight and includes built-in TopoActive maps with multicontinent coverage, which is cool. They’ve also added an LED flashlight and something called “SatIQ™ technology” that apparently helps optimize battery performance. It also does the solar thing, for 46 days in watch mode and 150…
How’s the weather in American Fork, Utah right now? Apparently not sunny: Lizard Skins, who you probably know for its handlebar tape, has launched a new glove designed for very cold and wet conditions. The Monitor line of gloves has been established for several years, and the line is now extended with the new Monitor 3 SZN. It’s “a Monitor aimed at riding road or dirt in cold, inclement conditions.” Lizard Skins tells us: “The new Monitor 3 SZN glove has what the original Monitor line has offered for years – great fit, comfort, bar feel, and protection against rocks…
Report Marianne Vos has scored a superb double victory in the Tour de France Femmes. In the second stage from Meaux to Provins, the 35-year-old rider of Team Jumbo-Visma beat her breakaway companions and captured the yellow leader’s jersey. About twenty kilometres from the finish line Vos and five other riders escaped from the peloton. The six worked well together and saw their lead on the peloton increase. In the slightly uphill final kilometre, Vos demonstrated her sprinting skills and beat all her breakaway companions. “This is a beautiful day. I still have to let it all sink in”, Vos…
Guest post by Jassica Mendez Cycling is one of the world’s most popular participatory sports. It’s a fantastic method to improve your health and get challenging exercise. However, many people fail to consider the risks associated with the activity they like so much. That’s why we’ll discuss some of the most common cycling injuries. By knowing what they are, you’ll also know what steps you can take to prevent them from happening to you. Rash The simple graze is one of the most common cycling injuries, but luckily, it’s also the least dangerous. Although the occasional graze to the legs…
This headline is either completely self-explanatory or completely baffling, depending on your knowledge of bike components. 105 is Shimano’s good-not-great groupset, perfectly good enough for any cyclist to use and priced competitively – although Ultegra and Dura-Ace are noticeably better. It’s now on its 40th anniversary since being first introduced in 1982, and Shimano is celebrating by giving 105 the ultimate upgrade with a move to Di2 electronic shifting technology. Oh yeah, Di2 is electronic shifting. Good if you like having one more thing to charge up. The highly anticipated Shimano 105 R7100 group not only delivers Di2 performance to an…
Gonna be honest, we burned out on bike computers. How many black rectangles that’ll still be polluting the Earth 1,000 years after we’re dead do we really need? Yeah, yeah, but the one you bought 18 months ago doesn’t use an accelerometer to detect when you bunny hop over curbs, so it’s time for an upgrade. Grab your conflict minerals and send some more kids down into the lithium mines, because new bike computers are coming at us thick and fast as all the disruptions begin to ease. And the most significant one is Garmin’s flagship, the Edge 1040. Edge…
Garmin has officially launched the Varia™ RCT715 rearview radar with camera and tail light. Designed to provide cyclists with peace of mind during any ride, day or night, the Varia RCT715 continuously captures sharp, clear video during a ride while providing state-of-the-art radar technology. Fuck, we got this news way early but couldn’t be bothered milking it for clicks. Oh well. Used to be a radar and light, now it’s radar, light, and camera. That’s cool enough. Can it run Doom too? “For years, cyclists around the world have trusted our Varia rearview radars to enhance their awareness of approaching…