Indholdsfortegnelse for January - February 2018 i Bicycling

ONE THING I LOVE ABOUT RIDING BIKES: When you pu sh through something that ’s been holding you back, it’s crazy empowering. AND IT CASCADES INTO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, MAKING YOU FEEL GREAT ABOUT YOURSELF OFF THE BIKE. // To harness that potential, we packed this issue full of inspiration and advice to help you smash all kinds of limits in 2018. WANNA GET FASTER? Check out the success s tor ies (page 41) from readers who achie ved remarkable re sults from our wildly popular Maximum Overload training program. Hoping to finally nail that gnarly section of trail? Find out how one woman tamed her local nemesis in YOU GOT THIS! (PAGE 32). Ready to ditch the grind for a job that marries your passion with your career? Send your resume to one of…

GET YOUR OWN! AVAILABLE IN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SIZES ($149) AT SHOPBICYCLING.COM How do we choose our favorite things? Maybe we don’t. It’s often more of a subtle acknowledgment that a thing has worked a kind of magic over time until it becomes essential. I realized that the Velocio Ultralight jersey had become one of my favorites when I found myself washing it with a bar of soap in the sink of a tiny hotel room in a Swiss ski town so I could wear it the next day when I climbed the Col du Sanetsch. I chose it because I knew I’d forget I had it on as I made my way up the most challenging climb I’d ever attempted. I wanted to savor the experience without any wardrobe…

EYES // There’s a reason cartoons show a character’s eyes growing saucer- size as he lies tied in the path of a train. When you’re scared, your eyes open wider so you can better see and process threats (that swervy rider to your left) and escape routes (the gap that’s opening up in front of him). A 2013 study published in Psychological Science found that people making a “scared face” versus a disgusted or neutral one enhanced their peripheral vision by 9.4 percent. NECK + SHOULDERS // Your muscles tense when you're freaked out, which can wreak havoc on your bike handling. To reduce this, relax your shoulders— performing some shrugs or shoulder rolls should help you loosen up. HEART // The body releases adrenaline when you’re scared, which triggers…

It’s time to get seriously unstuck. Last year, when strength coach Jacques Devore introduced his radical training program, Maximum Overload for Cyclists, the book became an instant hit with thousands of riders looking to get stronger, leaner, and faster with less training time. These four success stories will fire you up to take your fitness to the next level in 2018. Get after it! Melissa Zammit 35 Oak Park, Illinois Operations manager at a cardiovascular research company RESULTS CRACKED THE TOP 10 I RACE CATEGORY 4 in cyclocross, mostly local races in the Chicago area. My goal is to upgrade to Cat 3 next year or by the end of this season. I wanted to be more competitive, but I noticed that I wasn’t seeing that many gains from cycling…

IN WHICH I TRAVEL TO AN EXOTIC CYCLING PARADISE SPRINT AT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND CLIMB THE STEEPEST GODDAMN ROAD ON THE PLANET in my living room, without wearing a shirt, while my kid eats jelly beans and laughs at me. ONE DAY, NOT LONG AGO, I LOGGED ONTO STRAVA AND NOTICED A SINGLE, GLARING COMMENT POSTED BENEATH A RECENT RIDE: “It’s a beautiful day outside. Why are you riding Zwift?” I felt a twinge of shame. It had been a beautiful day. Instead of blue skies and the satisfying hum of rubber on tarmac, I was bathed in the pale light of my LCD monitor and the midfrequency whine of my Wahoo KICKR. Instead of chatting amiably with ride companions and sprinting for town line signs, I was…

PRICE $8,399 (AS TESTED) WEIGHT 29.4 LB (S) What You Need to Know Identical frame to Santa Cruz Nomad Δ Shock tuned for lighter riders Δ Adjustable geometry: 64.6-degree head angle and 15mm of bottom bracket drop in low setting, 65 degrees and 10mm in high setting Δ Lower-priced C carbon versions also available WHEN EUROPE’S VERSION of the Salem Witch Trials began in Triora, Italy, in 1587, the first people accused of witchcraft were those on the outskirts of society: poor women who lived in a neighborhood outside the city walls. That history inspired the name of this bike—strega means witch in Italian (Juliana even based the product launch out of Triora). “This bike is for women who are doing things a bit differently,” says Katie Zaffke, Juliana brand…

YOU’RE A DAILY COMMUTER A good rucksack holds just enough of what you need, but not so much that it weighs you down. The roomy main compartment of the Chrome Urban EX Daypack easily holds my riding kit and lunch, and the interior sleeve keeps my laptop (up to a 13-inch) from getting bashed around. I use the small exterior pocket to stash a notebook and wallet, with plenty of room left over for a mobile phone or small camera. Exterior web straps work as a spot to clip blinky lights or carry a u-lock. Bonus features: waterproof zippers, reflective details, comfortable shoulder straps, and a key clip. $150, 18 liters —Mike Yozell YOU’RE A GYM RAT Typically, you don’t need as much gear in the gym as you do…

I’m into eyebrow-raising rides, where people are like, “You did what?!” It started after graduating from college in 2007, when I asked my buddy, Sammy, if he was dumb enough to ride from Thousand Oaks [California] to Disneyland on our fixies—something like 80 miles. He surprisingly said yes. We had been riding for about six months, and we weren’t in shape. We wore cutoff jeans, T-shirts, and Vans. I was running 46x18 gearing, so the climbing was slow. I had never cramped like that in my life! But once we saw the sign for Disneyland, all the pain was gone—we had made this insane idea a reality. We were wrecked for days afterward, but it was an eye-opener to see how far a bike could take me and what I…

In 1951, Tenzin “Nam” Namdol’s ancestral home country of Tibet was usurped by the People’s Republic of China. After the Tibetan uprising against China’s Communist Party in 1959, thousands of Tibetans, including Namdol’s then-8-yearold mother, left the country to live in exile in other parts of the world. Namdol was born in India, and her family emigrated to the United States when she was 10. Since then, she’s devoted much of her time to speaking out about environmental and human rights issues—and she’s recently begun taking her message on the road by bike. In 2017, she was selected for cycling gear manufacturer Blackburn’s Ranger program, which provides riders with equipment and a bike in exchange for sharing their travel stories and providing product feedback. We caught up with Namdol while…

IT FEELS AWESOME. “When we look at the biological response to fear, it looks a lot like the response to excitement,” says Kerr. That’s a good thing: Your body is on high alert, which keeps you interested and engaged with your surroundings. And after the initial scare is over, your brain can release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that targets the brain’s “pleasure center.” That’s why nailing a huge jump gives you such a rush. IT CAN MAKE YOU A BADASS. Tackling frightful things can build confidence over time, says Kerr. The more experience we have confronting and overcoming our fears, the easier it becomes to do—and the more confidence we build in ourselves. Plus, the next time you ride, you’ll remember that you’ve bested that tough spot in the past. For…

This single-leg crossover plyo bench jump from Maximum Overload strengthens your quads, glutes, and core, and builds explosive power and overall coordination. It builds your maximum sustainable power, helping you fend off fatigue and maintain your speed for longer. See it on video at http://BICYCLING.com/box-jumps. THE MOVE 1 Place a sturdy box or bench about 12 inches tall, off to your right side. Place your right foot on it, with your left foot on the floor. 2 Pushing through your right foot, drive up over the bench into a jump and, in one motion, place your left foot on the bench as you move your right foot off the bench and land it on the floor on the other side. 3 Now repeat, pushing through your left foot. THE WORKOUT…

NOURISHING YOUR BASIC NEEDS AND IRRATIONAL FIXATIONS Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular I’m not here to tell you that you need the new Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular. But if there were a new piece of wearable tech to want, this latest version of the now-iconic timepiece adds enough cyclist-friendly features to vault it to the top. For starters, it’s cellular enabled, which means you can leave your phone at home and still make and receive calls and texts, stream music, and use apps. You can track rides with apps like Strava and MapMyRide right from the watch without draining your phone battery. Got a flat and no tube? Call for a pickup straight from your wrist. Running out of daylight? The new operating system (watchOS…

PRICE $3,500 AND UP (FRAMESET), $5,400 AND UP (COMPLETE) WEIGHT 15.8 L B (52CM) What You Need to Know Frame and fork made in the US Δ Available in 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, and 61cm frame sizes, with two head-tube length options for each size Δ Extensive finish options Δ Frame is compatible with both mechanical and electronic drivetrains Δ Flat-mount disc calipers; Speed-Release– compatible 12mm thru-axle dropouts YOU MIGHT LOOK at the Allied Alfa All Road’s disc brakes and generous tire clearance (up to 38mm) and be inclined to call it a gravel bike or an adventure bike. But despite having these features in common with those types of bikes, the All Road is something quite different. It is a light, road-race-influenced bike with quick steering, a tight…

PRICE $7, 145 (AS TESTED) WEIGHT 18.3 L B (56CM) I F YOU’VE EVER HIT a baseball with a wooden bat, you may have sensed that the power the bat transmits to the ball feels lower than that of an aluminum bat. Wood has a natural tendency to absorb vibration. Perhaps this is why I’ve frequently used the term “wooden” to describe a lifeless, overly damped ride. I’ll never do it again—not in a derogatory sense, anyway. The Renovo Pursuit, a road bike with a wooden frame handmade in Portland, Oregon, has a ride that’s lively, smooth, rigid, and well damped without being overly so. Compared with bikes made from traditional materials, the Pursuit has the stiffness and vivacity of a high-end steel frame with the vibration damping of an…

1 PEARL IZUMI SELECT PURSUIT LS JERSEY Constructed from superlightweight fabric, the Pursuit packs down small to stow in a pocket during those brisk-to-start but quick-to-warm-up rides. $85 2 ISADORE APPAREL LONG SLEEVE JERSEY Made from merino wool, this elegant, understated piece feels soft against the skin and excels over a wide temperature range. We love the classic elbow patches and the fitted-yetforgiving cut. $185 3 Q36.5 HYBRID QUE The Hybrid Que blurs the line between jacket and jersey, thanks to its tightly woven fabric that blocks water and wind. It’s soft and breathable enough to be worn alone, but can be stacked with a base layer and vest for chillier days. $247 4 SPECIALIZED WOMEN’S THERMINAL LS JERSEY Thick fabric with a comfy, brushed inside traps warmth and pulls…

LATE IN THE EVENING OF Sunday, October 8, 2017, a brush fire broke out near Tubbs Lane outside the Napa County town of Calistoga, California. Wildfires aren’t uncommon in California, but the area was also being blasted by northeasterly winds, called Diablos, blowing at up to 75 mph. As a result, that small fire raced across open country and into the hills outside of Santa Rosa, in Sonoma County. For more than a week, the Tubbs fire raged along with a host of others that started soon after it, including the Nuns (a merging of several Napa County and Sonoma County fires), throwing the two counties into a state of crisis. Thousands of people were evacuated. Some firefighters reported seeing enormous swirls of f lame, known as fire tornadoes, pick…

SEALSKINZ HIGHLAND CLAW, $75, BICYCLING.COM/SEALSKINZ The Fingers // Your digits stay warmer when they have each other to cozy up with. The split construction of this lobster-style glove achieves this union while also providing the mobility you need to shift gears. Gussets at the knuckles let you bend your fingers freely for a better grip on the handlebar, and the brand’s highest level of insulation keeps you warm even when the temp dips below zero degrees. The Palm // Durable and abrasion-resistant palms are reinforced with extra stitching at key points and have additional padding in highwear areas. The Liner // A waterproof and breathable liner lets sweat escape but keeps moisture from getting in. Plus, it’s securely fastened to the exterior, so it won’t slip or bunch when you…