Tread a.k.a. Q factor

by | Aug 21, 2015 | Cycling General, Technical

What has become known as the Q factor, correct term is “tread”, is the distance between pedals at the inside of the crank arms. Tread or Q factor theory arises from anatomical studies measuring our stance distance when walking and running. Humans tend to place their...

New Cycling Apps

by | Aug 8, 2015 | Cycling General, News, Technical, Videos

From Mr. Bill Pollock Review in LA Times http://www.latimes.com new applications geared for mountain bikers may be promising. MTB Project iOS, Android, free http://www.mtbproject.com Produced by Adventure Projects, the same company that produces Mountain Project, MTB...

Carbon Bike Lifespan

by | Aug 3, 2015 | Cycling General, News, Technical

Below are two paragraphs from the full article to whet the appetite of carbon fiber a.k.a. composite bicycle owners. What is the lifespan of a carbon frame? by Matt Wikstrom August 1, 2015 http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/08/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-carbon-frame/ The...

WD-40

by | Jul 30, 2015 | Cycling General, News, Technical, Uncategorized

Bill Polleck shares an article on some bicyclist’s favorite chain lube. LA Times http://latimes.com ON THE RECORD Behind WD-40’s slick success ‘Secret sauce’ formula and a worldwide market are key, CEO Garry Ridge says. BY JAMES F. PELTZ Never mind smart-phones,...

Ten Old Cyclists

by | Jul 18, 2015 | Cycling General, News, Training

From a cycling friend…searching for some info about senior sports and ended up at your site. Having seen http://santafesobblog.com/, I was thinking that maybe you want to see the article we have written about 10 very inspirering senior cyclists:...