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Cycling shoes tend to last longer than 10 years if the right attention and care is given to them. This may sound surprising to someone coming from long distance running as running shoes tend to have a life of 400 miles until shoe-born injuries begin to occur. This is good news to the avid cyclist…
Every athlete is always looking for an edge on the competition. As athletes we always want to know what the correct food is to eat to make you quicker, the right drills to make you more technically proficient, and the right number of suicides needed to get your crossover crisper. It’s also important to consider…
If you’re biking in northern California, not many conversations about turning your wheels will pass without discussing elevation gain. Hopefully those rides with a ton of elevation gain will include just as much loss, where you’re climbing up to Four Corners to begin a descent into Muir or Stinson Beach. Either way, if you’re trying…
If you look in your grandfathers’ closet, you will absolutely see an old school cycling cap. It’ll be there along besides the large flannels, box cut jeans and a college logo crewneck sweaters. So what’s the deal with these things and why are we seeing them less often? In the 1950’s going into the late…
Can You Lose Belly Fat from Cycling? Yes, there are many studies that show that cycling is an excellent way to shed belly fat and drop pounds. Cycling promotes a healthy lifestyle and allows you to be active, social and content with your body. Riding even a small amount consistently a week will lead to…
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Yes, Cycling is good for Si joint pain. The reason why cycling is good for Si joint pain is because it gently increases blood flow to the area of the body that is sore. A combination of blood flow, stretching and gentle exercise will help pain, swelling and inflammation decrease and you will feel better….
It can feel very disconcerting when your toes seemingly disappear while you’re riding. It has you wondering Why do toes go numb when cycling? It also feels strange because you feel like you don’t have full control over your body while you’re riding. This happened to me a lot when I first started riding and…
The amount of crossover from distance runners to cyclists is staggering. We have all heard about that person in your club that came over to cycling from distance running because they heard “they wouldn’t get injured as much” and in as little as a month they’re at the top of the peloton. Not only that,…
Whether you split time running, or though aging, the onset of Achilles Tendonitis is not the most fun type of pain to experience. You will have trouble walking, climbing stairs and going on jogs along concrete and dirt roads. Your speed in any athletic sport will be affected, and it can affect your gait. When…
![Are Cycling Jerseys Supposed to Be Tight? [Fit Guide for Jerseys]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/arecyclingjerseyssupposedtobetight2.jpg)
I remember getting my first cycling jersey and thinking that I could not believe that people wear this at this as the sport. As my closet has built out, I have found myself with different jersey’s that have different fits and for different weather. When I want to have more of a tighter feel, I…