Can You Change a Tire?


If you cycle a lot chances are eventually you’re going to get a flat tire. What do you do when that happens? Well that depends. Do you carry a spare inner tube, or have a tire repair kit? Do you have tire levers in your saddle bag? Are you packing a tiny travel pump or C02 cartridges? Have you had, at the very least, a cursory look at instructions for repairing a tire? If you answer yes to all of the above you’re in good shape. If not, you better be carrying a cell phone or you could be in for a long walk home.

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Summer Lessions-Cycling in a Pace Line


While cycling in a group is fun, it can also be challenging. Earlier this summer, a group I ride with had a close call because of one rider, new to the sport, who was cycling in a pace line for the first time. His erratic speed—shooting out in front of the pack at a speed he couldn’t maintain for more than a few minutes—followed by sudden swerves onto the shoulder of the road when he needed to make way for the rest of us, almost caused a group collision, reminding me that one inexperienced rider can put an entire pack at risk.

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Is there really an “off-season” for cyclists?


For some of us, cycling season is coming to an end. As you hang up your bike and put away your summer gear, start to give some thought to your action plan for transitioning into “off-season.”

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