Von Collins
Garmin’s latest top-range bike computer is the 1040 Edge. I had tons of questions about it, so I gave it a good road test.
I cover the features of this Garmin product, our thoughts when we took it on the road, the pros and cons, what’s different between it and … Read More
Getting your nutrition right is critical if you are doing longer runs or rides. In fact, in my experience, way more athletes bonk because of poor nutrition than because of undertraining.
There are many hydration mixes on the market, but there are 4 that we in our endurance training circles … Read More
A good bike computer can be a great way to get more out of cycling. There are lots of bike computers made by lots of different brands, but we wanted to evaluate the best cycling computers on the market today.
Competitive cyclists, triathletes, touring cyclists, weekend athletes, and bike commuters … Read More
Getting setup with your indoor biking system at home seems simple. You choose the device first. Smart trainer? Old-Fashioned trainer? Integrated, higher-end system like Peloton? You will make the right call, we are sure of it.
Then you choose the app or service that you want to use. If you … Read More
The Garmin Edge 830 was released in May 2019 and it’s still going strong, although having recently been replaced in the lineup by the 840. It is a strong contender on our annual list of the best bike computers. If you’re looking to add a new bike computer to … Read More
Indoor cycling trainers continue to get more popular as people are looking for ways to stay in shape as they rethink gym memberships, and try to stay out of dangerous road traffic. Apps like Peloton, Zwift, and TrainerRoad have made this possible, but you have to get the space adequately … Read More
The Pearl Izumi Quest cycling shorts are undoubtedly one of the top cycling shorts currently available to athletes. Pearl Izumi is one of our favorite gear makers, and you could argue that the Quest cycling shorts are their most versatile bike shorts for the money. Their reliable design has been … Read More
Peloton is the popular in-home, connected workout service that has grown like crazy in the past year. It is not inexpensive, though, so can be a major investment. One of the questions we get most often is “is Peloton worth it?”
That is a question we will try to answer … Read More
Cycling is a great workout, giving you an excellent cardiovascular workout without all the pounding that you get from running. But what are the big muscle groups involved when out there cranking on the pedals?
Here are the major muscle groups that are getting good work when you bike.
