Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2015 i Bicycling

1 IN A REMARKABLE FEAT of vulnerability and tenacity, associate editor Gloria Liu admitted something most of us won’t (CO2 inflators can be confounding) then accomplished something many of us haven’t (learning to tame the most common models). Her airy saga begins on page 68. Because I change bikes a lot for testing, I usually rely on CO2 or jersey-pocket-size pumps, but my favorite inflator is a Topeak Master Blaster frame pump. Custom-painted to match my Breadwinner Lolo, it’s a tribute to cycling’s classic era and also, in catering to and communicating a care for detail, to class. 2 Q Better to ride sooner than later? A Better to ride sooner then later. 3 THE COOL PAINT job of 2015 is The Solo: one color for the whole frame, with…

Helpful Advice From All Kinds of Riders A HERD OF COWS In 2010 my friend Carole and I decided to ride 464km from Toulouse to Bayonne in only two days, passing over the great climbs of the Pyrénées. We were only 140km into our ride when we attacked the Col d’Aspin, the first time either of us had ascended this legendary peak. I felt as if I were climbing on the moon, light and fast, watching the landscape reveal itself turn after turn, and the vast horizon come ever closer, seemingly within our reach. Nearing the summit, we could hear the ringing of les cloches des vaches, as a dozen or so cows roamed freely in the sun. It was at this moment that climbing became my passion, my muscles…

1 Along a Long Road In the eight years I’ve been reading to my son, I’ve opened children’s books that have downright tortured me (I’m talking to you, Thomas & Friends). But Frank Viva’s abstract pictures of fanciful cars and characters, combined with his engaging story of a bicycle ride along a golden ribbon of road, keep Milo and me reaching for this gem often. $17 2 Velocio Race Gloves Even on the hottest days, I won’t ride without gloves. The lightweight and silkysoft short-finger Velocio, with its SPF50 spandex back, is ideal for such times. The skin-friendly nose wipe, barely padded palm, and Velcro-free wrist add comfort. $39 3 Bordo Lite 6050 When the mood strikes, my family and I cruise bikes to the diner. With this lock always…

IN NEARLY 25 YEARS AT BICYCLING, I must have encouraged or helped millions of people to get started riding or to get back on their bikes. Yet, every year I’m awed by the personal impact of my long-running campaign to choose one noncyclist and do whatever I can to get him or her riding. This year, it’s my Rodale colleague, Amy Keller Laird, editor in chief of Women’s Health, who happened to mention to me that she grew up pedaling all over her Missouri neighborhood, but since moving to New York City has been too intimidated. And I’m also challenging every reader—and everyone on staff—to join me. Let’s all commit to getting just one nonrider on a bike. Last year, 48 million Americans rode regularly. Imagine what doubling that number…

THIS WAY TO A GOOD TIME. IBIS RIPLEY 29 X01 BELIEVE IT OR NOT, YOU’RE ON A 29ER A WHIPPY AND VERSATILE 120MM-TRAVEL TRAIL BIKE PRICE $5,900 WEIGHT 26.3 LB (M) BARREL ROLL Seven hundred feet of climbing and a couple of slabby rock sections keep things interesting on this six-mile, red dirt singletrack loop. I thought I was on a 27.5-wheeled bike, in both looks and feel. Then, I rolled over a rock garden, full of ruts and jumbled potholes too, and the wheels nearly skipped over them. Hooray for big hoops. —MIKE YOZELL I’ve got two words for you: super capable. After all the 27.5 bikes I’ve been on lately, this one reminds me that short-travel 29ers still make a lot of sense for a lot of riders. On…

WILL HANGING MY BIKE FROM ITS RIM DAMAGE THE WHEEL? Almost certainly not—unless the wheels have a carbon-fiber fairing. A faired wheel consists of a conventional aluminum rim with an arch of nonstructural carbon fiber to provide an aerodynamic benefit. Two signs of a faired wheel: The carbon may deflect slightly when gently pressed, and the spoke nipples aren’t anchored in the carbon (the spoke holes are larger than the spokes). According to wheel maker flavic, it’s generally OK to hang a bike by a faired wheel as long as it’s not in a situation where a bump could cause damage. Wheel brand fled, however, doesn’t recommend it. To play it safe, use a rack that supports the bike by the frame. With a hook, it’s very easy to snag…

MORE THAN PAINT Advocacy organization People for Bikes created the Green Lanes Project to build protected bike lanes. They’re parallel to a road but separated from motor-vehicle traffic via a curb or other barrier, such as plants or parked cars, says project coordinator Martha Roskowski. Studies show that people feel more comfortable in them than in conventional bike lanes, which affects how (and how many) people ride. STOP! Cyclists on Chicago’s Dearborn Street obeyed traffic signals 161 percent more often after the city installed a protected lane on the route. AVER AGE LANE LENGTH: .92 MILES 90% FEWER INJURIES PER MILE CYCLISTS IN TORONTO AND VANCOUVER SUSTAINED IN PROTECTED BIKE LANES COMPARED WITH ROADS THAT HAVE NO BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE ONE-TENTH The fraction of the amount it costs per mile to…

In junior college, I found Casa de Oro Cycles. Bill Holland taught me how to paint the right way. I figured when there were no more bikes, I’d look for a job or go back to school. But the bikes just kept coming. It takes five to six hours for a simple job. I’ve had others that take 40. I do what it takes to make it right. People e-mail me pictures of bikes they like. Sometimes they send me an object and ask if I can match it. I’ve gotten model cars, rugby jerseys. In a quality paint job, you look at the clearcoat. That’s the thing everyone notices. If it’s a single color, you look at the consistency of the color and that it’s not built up around…

What’s at stake for the women riding in Afghanistan? The cultural taboo against women having the freedom to bike is such that a woman riding a bike is putting herself at serious risk, both physical and emotional. Just a simple bike can change that lack of freedom? Bikes increase access to education and medical care, and help combat gender violence. I wanted to see how deep-seated the taboo was, if women—and villages and communities—could ever accept riding bikes, since that would be an effective tool to accomplish a lot of [change]. From 2009 to 2012, I never saw a girl riding a bike, I never found a family that allowed a girl to ride a bike. And exactly three years after my own first ride there, I was invited on…

49 PISTACHIOS IN A ONE-OUNCE, 160-CALORIE SERVING Snack the Rainbow That yellowgreen hue of pistachio nuts, and the deep purple color of their skins, are evidence of the high antioxidant levels that make pistachios an ideal postinterval nosh. Antioxidants fight cell damage and inflammation— the stuff that causes your muscles to feel sore and swollen after a hard workout. Electrolytes, including sodium and potassium, are crucial for keeping your muscles moving during hard efforts. One serving of pistachios has 290 mg of potassium—about half as much as a large banana. SHELL GAME Unshelled pistachios require effort to crack open, which forces you to snack slower. That’s good news for your waistline—a recent study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that eating slowly gives you time…

What’s the best way to pack my pockets for a long ride? Organize them according to what you’ll need to grab readily on the bike, says Sarah Fader, a Boulderbased pro with Pepper Palace p/b the Happy Tooth Pro Cycling. Keep snacks on the side of your jersey opposite the hand you’re most comfortable steering with. If you like to document your rides with shots of #roadslikethese or #foreverbuttphotos, you’ll also want your phone there—Fader keeps hers in a weatherproof plastic baggie. Stash credit cards, cash, and tools on the less-accessible side. As for bulky extra clothing layers, she adds, “I put them in the middle pocket to keep things balanced out.”…

IT’S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE Anyone can learn to rap. It’s about confidence. Don’t be afraid to sound stupid and try things. COLLABORATE! The more people and ideas you have, the more interesting the raps will be. FIND YOUR CREATIVE PLACE I think most clearly on my bike, and riding gives me a lot of time to think. Anywhere that you’re focused is great. PRACTICE WITH FAMOUS SONGS It’s good for getting the rhythms right and picking a beat. My teammate Lea Davison and I spent a whole five-and-a-half-hour drive memorizing 50 Cent songs. USE RHYMES It helps you remember the word that comes next. RECORD YOUR IDEAS As soon as you come up with something, write it down or take a video. Often Lea and I will think of something,…

THOMAS “WOODY” WOOD 41, co-owner of Golden Saddle Cyclery, former masters track champion and bike messenger LOS ANGELE S 1. We have a shop dog named Stella—she’s my girl. 2. The faster, the better! 3. I know gravel-grinding is a big thing, but I still call it dirt. 4. There’s something to be said about style when someone’s riding a bike. To me, power looks sloppy. 5. I have skinny legs but I was still pretty fast for my time. Your heart has to be in it to make it work. 6. I’m an old BMX dude. I love beer, but the less hops the better. 7. A large percentage of what we do is repairing used bikes; it’s always nice to work on something new. 8. Some people are…