Yoga for Cyclists

LS — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:45:10 +0000

By Whitney Mah

Western society puts an emphasis on keeping in shape and staying active by lifting weights and spending hours doing cardio but there is a lack of interest in the benefits of stretching. Finding a balance between stretching, building muscle and strength, and increasing flexibility and mobility means practising not only one discipline

A Calorie is Not Just a Calorie

LS — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:55:45 +0000

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Many diets encourage counting calories, because they treat all calories as equal. To lose weight they recommend eating low calorie foods. Low calorie foods usually translates into low fat foods. What’s the problem with this? All calories are not equal and the low fat, high carb diet that’s been touted by

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Your Bike – Your Brain-Part 2

LS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:38:43 +0000

How Riding Your Bike Makes You Happier

By Clair Cafaro

So now we know that riding our bikes increases brain fitness (“Your Bike-Your Brain“). And you already know that riding your bike makes you feel great (those bugs in your teeth are evidence of your ear to ear smile). What you

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How Can I Defeat Winter Despair?

LS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:18:27 +0000

Q: I took up cycling three years ago and have gotten progressively addicted. Last year I rode almost 15,000 miles including many centuries. I could do it because I lived in Arizona.

But I moved to Wisconsin in September and can’t ride outside due to the cold and snow. I’m getting depressed

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Six Smart Carbs

LS — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:05:36 +0000

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Not all carbs are created equal. There are good carbs and bad carbs. Good carbs have a low-glycemic index, and keep your blood sugar levels balanced, giving you more energy and helping you to stay fuller longer. Bad carbs, such as the old starchy standbys—pasta, potatoes and bagels–quickly convert to sugar

Your Bike — Your Brain

LS — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:07:25 +0000

How Riding your Bike is Good for your Brain -part 1

By Clair Cafaro

It’s obvious how fantastic you feel after a long ride or a tough race, quads throbbing as you challenge friends to the top of a climb or sprint against rivals to the finish line. What you may not be

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Cleat Positioning

LS — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:03:27 +0000

By Mary Paterson

Positioning of the cleats is one of the most important elements of a bike setup because power is transferred from the rider to the bike through the foot/pedal interface. Proper cleat position will improve biomechanical alignment between the body and the bike, optimizing efficiency and comfort. Proper cleat placement is essential