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  1. High-Intensity Interval Training and the Aging Athlete © Joe Friel For athletes who have been in their sports for a long time, as in several decades, performance declines as they move north of 50 years of age. The research tells us that there are two reasons for this. One is that the aerobic capacity (VO2max) declines with age. This appears to be inevitable. The other is that most older athletes gravitate to long, slow distance (LSD) training. This is not inevitable and fully within one's control. In those aging athletes who continue to do h...
  2. How to Find the Best Type of Bike Rack for Your Car You've got a bike and now you and your bicycle are ready to hit the road and explore. Welcome to the club! You're almost done making all these big, bike-related buying decisions – almost. Now it's time to buy a bike rack. We've developed this guide to help you find the right rack for you, your bike and your lifestyle. Why should you listen to us? We developed the first trunk rack ever in 1976 and we've been helping cyclists shop for racks ever since. Our office is filled w...
  3. Halloween Costumes for the Bike Lover in Us It's that time of year when your neighbor's yard turns into a make-shift graveyard, the grocery stores are overflowing with candy and you have to figure out what you – or someone you know – is going to be for Halloween. This year, mix it up a bit and trick-or-treat with your favorite ride (or bicycle accessories). Here are some ideas that pin-spired us: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial This classic costume deserves its place at the top. Inspired by the 1982 flick, this costume ...
  4. Cycling Isn't Just for Injured Runners When professional runner Hillary Allen thought her running career was over, she found herself in a bike shop. Here’s her story of how she became a cyclist and reclaimed her running career. By: Hillary Allen, professional endurance athlete. I thought cycling was a consolation prize. Something I had to settle for, to compromise on. As a runner, I was caught up in one sport, one way of motion. I was blind to the benefits of cycling, not only from an athletic side of things, ...
  5. MBK Pro-Tip: Maintaining Bike Fitness During Pregnancy Effective. Efficient. Safe. Controlled. Together these elements create the ideal dream of quality cycling! CycleOps indoor cycling trainers have been an instrumental part of my cycling repertoire since the very beginning of my triathlon career. They continue to be a VITAL training tool that allows me to be productive, competent and decisive in the longest, most relentless component in the sport of triathlon. What has been an awesome addition the past 9 months as a pregnant triathlete, aside f...
  6. Giro Ready: How the Pros Prepare for a Multi-Stage Race This coming Friday marks the start of the Giro d'Italia, the first of the Grand Tours that occur every summer. Teams participating in the Giro are staring down 21 stages of racing, pedaling 3445.4 kilometers (or 2140.87 miles), and thousands of meters of climbing over the next three weeks. So how does a rider get ready for such an undertaking? We got in touch with two of our PowerTap sponsored Pro Continental Teams: Bardiani-CSF and Androni Giocattoli and asked for some power files from e...
  7. Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Bike Racks: How to HGTV Your Garage "I WILL clean my garage today." Fall is a time of bursting color, dewy mornings, and dreamy temperatures. It is also the optimal time to organize your garage and prepare for the winter freeze. You believe you can HGTV the living life out of your precious car and bike storage space. You look around and say to yourself, “This isn’t that bad, it shouldn’t take long.” Like any good clean up, removal is step one but days are short, and time is of the essence. Your driveway looks like a yar...
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  9. 7 Reasons Why Power and Heart Rate Data Aren’t Mutually Exclusive By: Gordy Paulson, USAC Level 1 Coach Training and racing a bike changed profoundly as power measurement became a feasible, economical option. Tools such as the P1 pedals or the iconic hub-based power meter placed data in the hands of cyclists that revolutionized the way they train. But, having the capability to accurately measure power on a bike should not mean that you leave your heart rate monitor at home. Evolution of the use of heart rate monitors and, eventually, bike power meters by ...
  10. Next Level Riding: Why Train with a PowerTap Power Meter Fact: we're more than just a manufacturer of good-looking bike racks. Within our walls we also build PowerTap power meters. Since the early 2000s, PowerTap has been part of the Saris tribe, helping push athletes towards peak performance. If this is the first time you’ve heard of a power meter, you’re not alone. Essentially, these electronic cycling accessories measure the “work” (or power) of a rider, and by using a power meter a cyclist can get instant feedback and measurements...
  11. LEED Certification: the Positive Impact of Bike Amenities First introduced in 1994, LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, has become a worldwide standard for certifying a building's environmental friendliness. Developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED considers design, construction, operation and maintenance of a building. Up to 110 points are awarded across nine different categories with the number of points attained leading to several levels of certification. Ascending, these levels would be CERTIFIED, SILVER, ...
  12. Data Debate: Why You Need These Numbers Displayed on Your Head Unit A bicycle computer, aka: a head unit, is a key tool in your power training arsenal. After all, all that power training data needs to be displayed somewhere. When paired to your power meter of choice, your head unit becomes mission control – a one-stop-shop for gauging effort and seeing how hard your body is working. With so much data, and only so much space on a bicycle computer screen, we’re frequently asked, “What performance data should I display on my head unit and why?” ...
  13. APBP 2017 Memphis: Something Old and Something New For over twenty years, The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals has served as a hub of endless resources for city planners, transportation professionals and the cycling community at large. Several educational opportunities stem from the organization, including The Women Cycling Project, along with various webinars and workshops. We were fortunate enough to attend the semi-annual conference held in Memphis, TN, this June, alongside other professionals and vendors to experience e...
  14. Bikes are Essential By: Andy Lambert, Global Sales Manager Never have human beings needed an outlet for physical and mental health more than we do right now. Few have ever experienced a global health crisis where one of the most effective means of fighting back is to stay home and stay away from public gatherings. Don’t shake hands, hug or kiss anyone. Now isn’t a great time to be on the dating scene. An intentional depravity of human physical connection runs counter to our very nature of being Homo Sapiens. All...
  15. 5 Activities That Will Get Your Whole Family Outside This Fall As we swing back into the school season, it’s easy for our kids to get caught up with friends and homework. But family time and fresh air shouldn’t end with the summer. Help your family stay connected to nature and each other with these family-friendly outdoor activities. 1. Collect Leaves on a Hike Ever collected leaves to use in craft projects? Collecting and preserving your favorite colorful leaves is a fun and creative way to embrace nature with your kids. Go on ...
  16. 3 Packing Tips for a Cycling + Camping Trip With the long days of summer upon us, don't just limit your bike rides to what you can do from your house or a short day's drive. Strap your bikes to your car rack, hit the road with your camping gear for a weekend, explore new territory, and relax to the peaceful sounds of nature after your long days in the saddle.Here are three must-haves when packing for cycle-camping trips: 1. A basic bike maintenance kit You don't need to bring your full tool box, but you'd hate for a bro...