By Lars Hundley I’ve been an indoor cyclist for years, logging thousands of miles on my second generation Wahoo KICKR Bike while racing on Zwift. But this past summer, I learned a new lesson about something I thought I understood: the profound impact of room temperature on exercise performance. For months, I was convinced I […] The post My Mini Split AC Died Slowly. So Did My Zwift FTP. appeared first on Road Bike Rider Cycling Site.| Road Bike Rider Cycling Site
By Stan Purdum In my recent article, “The ‘e’ in ebike stands for ‘equalizer’,” I told about a ride I had on my ebike with a stronger cyclist who was also pedaling an ebike, and at one point, I mentioned how fast — 18.5 mph — we had ridden over a particular section of our […]| Road Bike Rider Cycling Site
By Kevin Kolodziejski “A fish is not a monkey.” While you may be surprised to see those six words at the start of a Road Bike Rider article, an even bigger shocker to me is how frequently we fail to integrate the essential idea behind them into our rides. For any gaga grammarian who considers The […]| Road Bike Rider Cycling Site
QUESTION: I’ve enjoyed cycling for years, including some multi-day trips and adventures. But some time ago, my wife underwent a health change that has made her more reliant on me for care. But she is mostly self-sufficient a day at a time, and lately, she’s been encouraging me to look for some single-day bike events […]| Road Bike Rider Cycling Site
QUESTION: Back in the day, I used to pull at the front of just about every group ride I joined. These days, in my 60s, I’m still riding strong — but on the really hard rides, I’m starting to get popped off the back. I’m not racing anymore, but I still want to feel fast. […]| Road Bike Rider Cycling Site
By Sheri Rosenbaum Missed my articles leading up to Unbound? Read them here:Unbound Gravel – New Year New GoalsPreparing for Unbound Gravel 100: One Month and Counting As the two-week countdown to Unbound Gravel kicks into high gear, I find myself buried in a checklist that’s as long as the race itself. I love making […]| Road Bike Rider Cycling Site