The American Diabetes Association is teaming up with Lance Armstrong’s former cycling coach Chris Carmichael and challenging riders to be part of the movement to Stop Diabetes® by participating in the 21st Annual Tour de Cure®, a cycling event to raise funds to help fight diabetes. More than 60,000
By Thomas Henson, Jr. Every dedicated cyclist knows basic road safety information. But Endurance-level cyclists need safety advice that meets their elevated performance level. As an injury lawyer and avid cyclist, I know how experienced cyclists get hurt – sometimes catastrophically. These tips were inspired by
By Victor Jimenez Follow these simple steps to keep your chain looking like new. Squeak squeak squeak. Ahh, the sounds of spring. That sound might not be coming from the birds in their spring frolic but from your chain. It’s saying, “Please take care of me.”
By Angelina Stevens Are you a woman cyclist looking to become faster, stronger, and yes, more competitive? SpokesWomen Syndicate is an entirely female cycling team based in Chapel Hill, NC that may be for you. In 2010, SpokesWomen Syndicate (SWS) was founded by Evie Edwards, a local
By Casey Saussy Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Thomas Henson of HensonFuerst. Yes, the well-known North Carolina lawyer you have seen on TV. Guess what? He is also a cyclist. While we were talking he mentioned a bike safety PSA Contest for kids his firm
Felt’s FitWoman ZW75 (MSRP $1,399) is just one of many great entry-level road bikes for women. But remember, before settling on a specific brand or model of bicycle, make sure to get a professional bike fitting. By Victor Jimenez If you are new to road cycling or
By Victor Jimenez It was a windy day for a triathlon. The winds were blowing at a steady 15 to 20 mph with gusts even higher. A portion of the course was crossing the river on a narrow causeway and bridge. This is where I saw many pale-faced
By Victor Jimenez It was pouring down rain and I was screaming down a hill on my bike. I could see the huge puddle that stretched across the road and realized that there was no way I could get around it so I just rode straight into the
By Victor Jimenez A stable pelvis is the base of power production on a bike. Think of your legs as the engine and your torso as the engine mount. Without the “engine mount” you cannot produce any power on the pedals. A key to pedaling efficiency If
By Victor Jimenez My friend Mike is a good cyclist. He loves riding his bike and trains hard to improve his cycling and racing. One thing that always strikes me about Mike is that he never seems to get any faster. On winter rides he rides as hard