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INSIDE KNOWLEDGE • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RIDERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE

INSIDE KNOWLEDGE • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RIDERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE

INSIDE KNOWLEDGE • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE ’ SCOOLEST RIDERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE

MY BICYCLING LIFE • EXPERT HACKS, GEARRECS &BIKE-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR MEMBERS

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MY BICYCLING LIFE • EXPERT HACKS, GEARRECS& BIKE-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR MEMBERS

HOW TO WASH YOUR WORKOUT CLOTHES

Beware of Foamy Rides

Shower Your Gear ASAP

THE LAUNDRY LIST

WEAR YOUR GEAR MORE THAN ONCE

DWELL ON THE DETAILS

BUST OUT THIS BOTTLE

MEMBERS ONLY • THE LATEST NEWS AND OTHER HAPPENINGS FROM BICYCLING’S ALL-ACCESS MEMBERSHIP CLUB

A BIKE YOU CAN BRING EVERYWHERE

THE LEADERBOARD

CHOOSE THE BEST GRAVEL ADVENTURE FOR YOU

DO YOU HAVE THE “RIGHT” GEAR FOR GRAVEL?

BUILD BETTER GRIP STRENGTH

3 EXERCISES FOR GRIP STRENGTH • “These grip moves double as corestrength and posture drills,” says Frank Baptiste, certified strength and conditioning coach and cyclist. Rest for 90 seconds to 2 minutes between sets of these exercises, performing all sets before moving on to the next move.

ADD FIBER TO YOUR DIET

THE BEST HIGH-FIBER FOODS • According to the National Academy of Medicine, you should aim to consume 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories. That’s 25 to 38 grams a day for most people. Increase your fiber intake slowly, Hyman says, and drink water as you eat—too much fiber without enough fluid can lead to constipation, bloating, abdominal pain, or discomfort.

CARE FOR TUBELESS TIRES

ADD TIRE SEALANT WITHOUT A SYRINGE

TOP OFF TIRE SEALANT • Most bike shops can easily top off your tire sealant, but adding sealant can be quick and done at home with some basic tools and know-how. For most types of tires and sealants, all you’ll need are a valve core remover, a sealant syringe, sealant, shop rags, and a floor pump. Dealing with sealant can be messy, even for pro mechanics. While it’s usually water-soluble and nontoxic, you’ll want to do this in a workshop, garage, patio, or backyard, or on a tiled floor—not in your living room on that fancy rug.

Maintenance Minute

USE YOUR BRAKES THE RIGHT WAY

USE HEART-RATE TRAINING TO BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE

SHE FOUND SOLACE IN CYCLING AFTER HER WORLD SHIFTED

JOE VOLFMAN’S BIKE LEAVES HIM BRUISED AND BLEEDING. • BUT TO ACHIEVE HIS OLYMPIC DREAM, IT’S WORTH IT.

LET’S GET READY TO HUNDOOOO! • How to TRAIN, FUEL, and PREPARE to ride your strongest century ever.

NAIL YOUR NUTRITION

PREVENT POSITIONAL PAIN

3 BIGGEST CENTURY MISTAKES

THE BEST CENTURY GEAR

TRAIN TO FINISH STRONG

“A CENTURY HELPED ME FORM A CLUB FOR BLACK CYCLISTS”

“CENTURY TRAINING HELPS ME MANAGE PARKINSON’S DISEASE”

5 RIDES YOU’VE GOTTA TRY

HE WAS A TROUBLED KID FROM A BROKEN HOME. THEN HE FOUND BIKES.

I BIKED 7,000 MILES ACROSS AFRICA • HERE ARE THE 5 LIFE-CHANGING LESSONS I LEARNED ALONG THE WAY

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A SINGLE-DAY BIKE TOUR

EXTEND YOUR STAY

MUST-HAVE ESSENTIALS FOR A DAYLONG BIKE TOUR

BIKEPACKING BAGS FOR SHORT TRIPS

IN SEARCH OF THE FASTEST TIRE PRESSURE AND WIDTH

OUR RESULTS

MAKING SENSE OF THE...