#ride essentials

Image of My Fizik Road Shoes Next to your hands and your butt, your feet are one of the most important contact points in cycling. While some cyclists prefer not to put any emphasis at all on their footwear and use tennis shoes (or some other form of casual shoe) to ride in, that is really an inefficient point of view. To get the most power delivery with every pedal stroke, a good pair of cycling…

Image by Doug McNamee While the handlebar, pedals, and saddle are the three most important points of contact on a bike, there is one that is more important: your chain. Without a functioning, well-maintained chain, you won’t be going anywhere fast. Part of that maintenance is the easy process of cleaning and lubing your chain. But just as with many things, too much of a good thing may cause…

Image by Doug McNamee Today, there’s a myriad of nutritional supplement options available to athletes, especially cyclists. That makes finding the right ones that work the best for us individually complicated. For example, some supplements will have too much sugar or not enough. And of course, the single biggest problem with supplements such as sport drinks, gels, and bars is their flavor. If…

Image of PRO Multitool While it is impossible to predict what might happen on any given day you go out for a bike ride, it never hurts to be prepared. Chances are you won’t have to do any on-the-road maintenance. Then again, there is always that first time. A multitool can be a lifesaver for various reasons, which is why it is a ride essential. Why Should You Carry a Multi-Tool? If you carry a…