Summer will soon be here, bringing sunshine and warm temperatures perfect for cycling. While the weather may be picturesque, it also can wreak havoc on the skin and body. Dehydration, overheating, and sunburn are a few issues that cyclists must contend with during summer. Follow these summer cycling tips to enjoy rides throughout the season. [...]
Our diet affects us every second we are on the bike. Eat too heavy of a meal and you feel like you are dragging another person around on the bike that day. Don’t eat properly and you bonk halfway through the ride and it takes you days to recover from the effort. One food group [...]
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate…it is all we ever here as athletes. Go back 20 years ago and coaches would tell us we should drink a gallon of water right before we headed out for a long ride or we would bonk. Thankfully, the information available to use today is much more accurate, especially when it comes [...]
The alternative sports drink once labeled “Secret Drink Mix” has been renamed Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Mix. A drink mix that was never intended for sale nor allowed to be promoted is no longer a secret. After pro-cyclists at the Tour de France secretly replaced sponsor sports drinks with this mix made from scratch by [...]
If you are an avid cyclist, you have probably heard of Dr. Allen Lim. Recreational riders may not be as familiar and even fans may not be aware of his latest activities. Dr. Lim is a sports physiologist who captured worldwide attention when working for professional cyclists. The good doctor is also a nutritionist and [...]
Doc’s All Natural Chamois Cream Description If you are a cyclist, Doc’s All Natural Chamois Cream should be a standard item in your cycling supply kit. This certified all-natural product uses witch hazel and a high concentration of tea tree oil to create a long-lasting barrier against friction for riders who do not wear underwear [...]