Einsteinian Wobble

by | Mar 9, 2015 | Cycling General, Images, News, Technical

We could be riding in this. New York snow does not melt in one day like Santa Fe snow. Our friend Sandy, President of Cambridge Valley Cycling, sent the following experience with his classic steel bicycle, as he is thinking about a re-furbish project. With our season...

SOB Waiver

by | Feb 25, 2015 | Cycling General, News, Technical

Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes (SOB) Liability Waiver and Release Contract I understand any bicycle activity includes inherent dangers such as hazards of roads, off road terrain, accidents, actions of participants, and vehicle caused accidents. (INITIAL) I understand that...

Bicycle Inspiration

by | Feb 19, 2015 | Cycling General, Technical, Videos

With Santa Fe winter cycling gods temperature, wind, rain, and snow vying with spring, enjoy the following video clips. Snow ride, yeah an advertisement, but nice music, nice ride. Gravel ride, another ad with nice music. Alpine road bike? dirt ride. Five American...

Injury protocol

by | Feb 5, 2015 | Cycling General, News, Training

Gale Bernhardt past USA Triathlon team coach and World Cup triathlon coach http://galebernhardt.com presents some “revisionist” thinking concerning the previously accepted recovery protocols for bicycle injuries in her latest active.com article....

Anti-seize Thread-lockers

by | Jan 27, 2015 | Cycling General, News, Technical

Preparing my bike for the senior’s new Off Road season I discovered the following manufacture’s warning on my five year warranty flat pedals, which are polycarbonate (high tech plastic) and aluminum with little steel pegs that can be height adjusted. Half of the...

Hydration Seniors Winter Reminder

by | Dec 6, 2014 | Cycling General, Training

With more seniors riding year-round this post is a winter hydration reminder. No matter what our age, we all dehydrate faster in cold, dry weather. Regulating sensors react to fluid levels at the body’s core. As blood flow to cold extremities drops, blood volume...