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It's Simple: Comfort = Speed
November 20, 2009 / 25 minutes
This podcast is with Jan Heine, randonneur and editor of "Bicycle Quarterly". In it, we talk about the connection between comfort and speed on a bicycle. For sure, fitting properly on the bike is essential, but did you know your tires play a huge role in your comfort? In this podcast, we'll give you reason to rethink your conceptions (or misconceptions) about these humble hoops.
Find out more about Jan's magazine at www.bicyclequarterly.com and about optimizing tire pressure at www.vintagebicyclepress.com/images/TireDrop.pdf
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Improve your Pedaling Technique
November 1, 2009 / 26 minutes
Ian Jackson of Breathplay is back again, this time with the Coup de Torchon, a pedaling technique you can use to become a better rider. Enjoy the podcast, and find out more at http://bit.ly/S2xIa or at breathplay.com
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Eight Years with Fuji Bicycles
July 16, 2009 / 22 minutes
Pat Cunnane is the President of Advanced Sports, the parent of Fuji Bicycles. In this podcast, Pat shares the fascinating history of Fuji. Since he took the reins at Advanced Sports, sales of Fuji have increased dramatically. Like many bicycle companies, Fuji sponsors bike teams, including the UCI ProTour Fuji-Servetto team, which raced in the Giro d'Italia, but was not invited to ride in the 2009 Tour de France.
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Learning from the Rest Day at the Tour
July 14, 2009 / 22 minutes
Kym Fasczewski talks about a rest day in the Tour de France and how recreational cyclists can apply similar techniques to fine tune their own riding. With a Level I certification from USA Cycling and a Primary Sports Nutritionist License, she's the perfect advisor. She races herself and is the manager of the Vantaggio-Specialized Professional Women's Mountain Bike Team. To learn more about Vantaggio Fitness and Nutrition's coaching services, visit http://www.vantaggiofitness.com.
Breathe Right, Ride Fast!
July 9, 2009 / 36 minutes
Ian Jackson of Breathplay discussing his paradigm where breathing is turned upside down to become air-pushing instead of air-sucking, to become the driving force behind powerful, efficient pedaling. If your cycling "toolbox" doesn't include a breathing technique, you're missing a very powerful technique. Whether you're a Cat 1 racer or a casual weekend warrior, BreathPlay technique and training can make you a better rider; in fact, a much better rider. Find out more about the Breathplay concept at breathplay.com.
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Keeping Cyclists Safe
May 8, 2009 / 23 minutes
Joe Mizereck, the founder of 3feetplease.com and roadguardian.com joins me to talk about his campaign to save cyclists' lives. His highly visible "3 Feet Please" jersey (available for women and men) politely tells motorists that cyclists need room on the road. His Road Guardian site is the first global system for reporting, marking and sharing cycling incidents and trouble sports. As Joe says, "I want you to be safe." His message comes through loud and clear in this podcast.
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The Power of Protein
January 30, 2009 / 25 minutes
Eating enough protein is where a lot of women shortchange themselves. Sports dietitian Suzanne Girard Eberle shares her knowledge about protein intake -- how much you need and where to get it.
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Do I Need a Coach?
January 30, 2009 / 21 minutes
Are you sick of training hard, only to feel flat during an important race or ride? Are you tired of being tired from training? Do you start out your cycling season with great aspirations in March, only to become burnt out by August? If you can identify with any one of these statements then you may have thought about fine-tuning your training by working with a coach. Find out more from Margaret Thompson, USA Level I (Elite) Cycling Coach.
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WomanTours - Rides for Women
December 22, 2008 / 22 minutes
Have you ever thought about taking a bike tour? Maybe for a weekend or a week or even for a couple of months? Enter WomanTours, the premier bike touring company for women.
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It's Not Your Mother's Wool
October 4, 2008 / 28 minutes
It's not your mother's wool. Or maybe it is. Deb and Lynn Jones, owners of joneswares.com, are the daughters of the woman who made wool cycling clothing the serious cyclist's favorite apparel in the 70's and 80's. Their wool is organic, soft and hot. Or maybe warm or cool. Whatever you want it to be. That's the beauty of wool!
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| Learn more about optimizing your tire pressure. |
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| This nifty jersey is a great way to politely ask motorists to move over. And it's the law in many states! |
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| Suzanne's book, Endurance Sports Nutrition, has tons of good information for every cyclist, competitive or not. |
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| Find out more about Margaret Thompson and her coaching services on her website. |
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| WomanTours specializes in small, inn-to-inn road bike tours for women only. No matter what your age or ability is, you'll find a trip to suit you. Ah, what better way to spend a day than riding your bike while someone else worries about the details of travel! |
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| Yoga for Cyclists, II, Road Edition is full of yoga sessions. Choose from post ride recovery, a quick 10 minute pre-ride warm up, a kick butt workout for those wintry days when its too cold to ride, and several other sessions to suit your needs. |