How many of you have the mind frame of if you work your butt off now, you’ll be able to retire early and spend your days doing nothing but riding your bike? Well, it may seem like a good plan but I’m here to shoot holes in it for you. I wrote a Make...
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The Girl by Suzanne Deveney I spotted her late one night while heading home. I was in my car, stopped at the red light when she caught my eye. The light turned green and I needed to move, but she did not leave my thoughts. The next time I was on my bike I...
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Do you know what it feels like to ride a bike as someone heavier than you currently are? Yeah, kind of a strange question. The other day I rode my mountain bike to work and then from there I rode off carrying an additional 20 pounds of stuff in my backpack. I rode for...
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During the month of September, the #bikeschool twitter chat is going around the world by having a different “professor” from a different location each week. It’s a great idea by our very own, Marty Boyd, who has been making sure the most awesome hour on Twitter continues to dominate and bring all cyclists together. It...
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Stress – constraining force or influence: as a : a force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part; especially : the intensity of this mutual force commonly expressed in pounds per square inch b : the deformation caused in a body by such a force...
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We’ve got another beautifully painted ride report and photo from @soozed….and we’d like to officially introduce her as one of our Loving the Bike team members. Yes, she’ll be posting on a regular basis over here and I’m so excited about it. Day and Night by Suzanne Deveney Black and white. Good and evil....
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How do you write a review when you like a product, but haven’t actually tried it out for yourself? Well, I’ve had a couple items around here that I just haven’t been able to put a review together for….because I haven’t personally used them. So here it goes….my un-review. Nutcase Bell I love the...
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A few words about my cycling life in the past week: Anticipation: I GET MY CX BIKE TOMORROW!!! I GET MY CX BIKE TOMORROW!!! — Ashley Irving (@ashleyidesign) August 25, 2013 Realization: MY CX BIKE IS HERE!!! MY CX BIKE IS HERE!!! MY CX BIKE IS HERE!!! — Ashley Irving (@ashleyidesign) August 26, 2013...
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There’s no therapy like Beach Therapy…..yeah, that coming from a guy who grew up in the land locked province of Saskatchewan. I’ve always had the ocean in my soul and absolutely believe in living with the sand beneath my toes, but for most of my life I’ve lived outside of this reality. But now...
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I’m pleased to once again bring you a fantastically artsy post with a true bicycle flair. Here’s this week’s ride as seen through the eyes of @soozed. LaSalle Street by Suzanne Deveney I love to wake up early on Sunday morning and ride into downtown. For a brief moment in time, these streets −...
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If you’re someone who likes to bet or gamble on races or online slots free spins, there are endless opportunities to put your money down on a winner. Like it or not, there are opportunities to place bets when it comes to pro cycling as well. This is an interesting article with information on what...
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Cycling can be one of the best releasers from day to day stress, but what if you need something else to act as The Release? In this edition of Let’s Talk, I’d like your help in building the post by commenting on a couple different things. First, tell us about the other releasers in your life...
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Question: I am using the homebrew sugar formulations (sometimes added to green tea). I am also trying to wean myself off 1/2 dose adrenalean “lip tonic delivery system” (biorhythm brand- caffeine, hoodia g, synephrine, yohimbe) capsule for energy.
My question is other than juice, can you suggest modifications in lieu of table sugar for energy and hydration.
Answer:
Both raw/organic honey or agave can work great in the homebrew (substitute in the same quantities for the sugar, or to taste), but you do have to shake well in order to make sure they don’t settle out. Have you tried either of these? Also, make sure to use at least the minimum amount of salt recommended in the homebrew as the temps rise, you need the sodium replacement if you’re sweating.
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