The bike is readjusted. In this case the stem is lowered and saddle moved forward.[/caption] You’ve spent thousands on a bike and naturally you want to get the most out of your machine. Your goal might be to be a racer or an enthusiast, but regardless there is a common thread that both...
The Sufferfest: Hell...
posted by Neil Browne
The creator of the Sufferfest training videos has once again designed a devilish workout. The newest edition to the Sufferfest library is Hell Hath No Fury (HHNF). This video’s focus is two, 20 minute efforts ridden at a perceived effort of 7 to 8 out of 10, which translates to threshold...
Cycling books for summer reading
posted by Neil Browne
Summer is the time to slow down and crack open a book. And the way this heat is smothering the Southeast, reading a book about cycling might be the best option. Recently four books made have occupied the bed stand at Carolina Cycling News: The Happiness of Pursuit by Davis Phinney, The Belgian Hammer by Daniel Lee, Not Dead Yet by Phil Southerland and John Hanc, and Life in the Slipstream by Andrew Homan. The Happiness of Pursuit: A Father’s Courage, a Son’s Love and Life’s Steepest Climb The Happiness of Pursuit is the story of Davis Phinney’s battle with Parkinson’s. It’s a good read that gives a deeper insight into...
Review: LeMond Fitne...
posted by Neil Browne
Training indoors is the “four letter” word in cycling. No one relishes the thought of attaching their multi-thousand dollar machine to a windtrainer and turning it into a stationary bike. However time restraints or poor weather forces us to turn to other methods to maintain or hone our...
Bike Test: Neil Pryde Alize
posted by Neil Browne
The Neil Pryde name may not be a familiar one in the cycling world. However in wind surfing their boards are known as being some of the best engineered in the world. So how does a wind surfing company decide to start designing and creating frames? There are some similarities, design-wise, between both of these sports. The biggest obstacle is resistance: water for windboards and air for frames. The ability to slice through both efficiently and quickly are important features for success. The material of choice in wind boarding is carbon fiber as it is for bike frames. With the design and construction methods being something they know well, it...
Review: The Sufferfe...
posted by Neil
My move to an area that actually has real seasons forced me to get serious about my training alternatives. Recently when I bundled up with enough layers so I could ride outdoors, I could have been mistaken for the Michelin Man. Unfortunately, there have been times when it has reached Jens...
Review: Hutchinson P...
posted by Neil Browne
I’ll be the first to admit it but I’ve always loved tubeless tires for the road. While slightly heavier the ride quality was smooth, pinch flats were eliminated and the tires felt faster. So when Hutchinson introduced the Bulldog (an aggressive knobby pattern) and Piranha (side...








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