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#196: Iron Cross, Reveal trade show, leg-strength imbalance
Ever considered doing Iron Cross? If so, you’re not alone. This week, Selene, Iron Cross’ winningest racer, addresses a listener question about what sort of preparation is…
#195: dealing with fatigue, protein for recovery, bike maintenance
We’re all looking for fresh ways to deal with being hunkered down in these new lives we lead. Selene takes a look at fatigue and how stress (like that which could be caused by…
#194: buddy system, scouting new routes
With Covid-19 still dominating life, Selene takes a look at how, despite the need for social distancing, having a workout buddy is more important now than ever before. She…
#193: Getting out there on the hard days, keeping upbeat in a weird world
This week Selene explores what cycling means to her and how those rides that we don’t want to do make the rides we want to do that much better. Patrick addresses the impact…
#192: What makes a business essential? Metal water bottles, vintage bike events
There’s been a lot of talk about what constitutes an “essential business” as more and more communities are put on a diet of shelter in place. For many people, bike shops are…
#191: Staying sane, canceling plans and making new ones with Covid-19
We’re talking about Covid-19 this week. Kinda hard to do anything else, huh? First we look at riding outside and whether or not that’s the right thing to do. By now it seems…
#190: The Mid South, Shimano GRX in use
Selene is back from The Mid-South and managed to avoid getting sick and breaking her bike. Patrick is not so much back from spring break as still here; he canceled his trip…
#189: Selene readies herself for The Mid-South, sights and smells of spring
This week we take on Daylight Saving Time and sleep. Selene talks about her coming trip to Oklahoma for The Mid-South (formerly Land Run), and a quote from her boss, Bill…
#188: Grasshopper Adventure Series, negotiating ride time for couples
Last weekend Selene rode her first Grasshopper, Super Sweetwater, so now she can report to everyone who isn’t already in Northern California (most of the world, honestly),…
#187: Game Changers documentary and diet, improvements in road bike design
This week Selene takes on a reader question on diet and how it squares with the Netflix film “Game Changers.” Given how passionate people can be about their diet, this isn’t…