Staying cool on hot days is not just about comfort, it also has a great effect on your cycling performance. Overheating can cause a significant decrease in output and endurance. While muscles perform better “heated up,” the systems and processes necessary to support muscle performance are compromised by elevated core temperatures. To put it as [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Keeping your cool.
Posted in Product Reviews, tagged Base Layers, Castelli Summer Apparel, summer riding on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Going the Distance
Posted in Grumblings on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend I put in my first really long ride of the year. Actually it was two really long rides. I set out for Northern Michigan on Friday with three other roadies, riding back to back 125 mile days. Day one was tough. The humidity was so high I felt wet as soon as I [...]
