July 20, 20115 Comments on Endurance cyclists live longer
Recent research has shown that endurance athletes suffer cardiac fibrosis — scarring in the heart muscle. When scientists look at heart tissue from marathon runners, rowers and Ironman competitors, they often find signs of fibrosis, while sedentary subjects usually have no fibrosis at all. In non-athletes, fibrosis is an indicator for arythmias, but medical researchers don’t know how how this heart muscle fibrosis effects the longevity of endurance athletes.
July 19, 20111 Comment on Parking and entitlement in Toronto
Toronto: Enraged motorhead who receives parking ticket runs over bicycle patrol officer who ticketed him.
A Toronto Police parking enforcement officer issued a ticket to a vehicle that he judged to be parked illegally on College Street West.
“The driver of the vehicle came out and became upset,” [Toronto Constable Tony] Vella alleged. “He was argumentative and belligerent towards the parking enforcement officer.”
The officer rode away on his bicycle to “de-escalate the situation,” he said.
Police allege the accused got into his vehicle, followed the officer southbound on Bellevue Street and struck his bicycle, he said.
And Toronto Mayor Rob Ford claims cyclists are ones with a sense of entitlement and privilege.
July 19, 2011Leave a Comment
Join Veterans for Peace founder Brian Willson on a bike ride from The Hub in Santa Cruz to his book reading in Capitola on Wednesday, July 19, 2011.
July 19, 20116 Comments on Flatter than flat
It’s been a rough week for rubber. Saturday’s ride on bike #1 (the road bike) resulted in two flats (both rear, 700cx23 Michelin Dynamics with Mr. Tuffy liners), so I was hoping that was my spate for the month (or so). Sunday is my minor tune-up day for all three bikes: Clean drivetrains, adjust cables if needed, and the general once-over. Bike #2 (the cowhorn roadie) runs 700c x 23 Zaffiro’s (140 psi, using about 120 psi for the rides, no liner) was hanging in the garage, looking forward to the ride this morning when I discovered the rear was flat – I didn’t even ride this one, but did pump it up a little on Sunday. (more…)
July 18, 2011Leave a Comment
It never goes out of style. While I am not a fan of wearing pro jerseys unless you’re a pro (that’s just me), I do like the Garmin jerseys and now the upcoming Pro Cycling Challenge jerseys.
I do like the yellow checkered one enough to wear though…
July 18, 20115 Comments on Flipphandle on Kickstart
Unlike some of the half baked ideas I’ve come across on Kickstarter, professional architect Alejandro Lacreu in New York has a polished, well planned presentation for his “Flipphandle” quick release bicycle handlebar stem.