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How Does Diet Soda Cause Weight Gain?

Keefer — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:48:37 +0000

Man, maybe I need to lay off the Coke Zero *shudder*. I've been riding pretty much daily, but maybe I need to switch to just water to see how much of a change this will have. I think August will be a month of nothing but water and my sports drinks when training. I'll post back [...]

14 Ways to Eat Like Cyclist at the Tour de France

Keefer — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:04:34 +0000

Man, Keefer Madness has been all about cycling this week. Sure, it's had a lot of cycling posts over the past five years or so, but this past week has been nothing but cycling between the Tour de France and the fact, I've been able to consistently get back in the saddle.

Regardless, here's another great list [...]

10 Training Fundamentals for Cyclists

Keefer — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:47:27 +0000

Bicycling.com has a lot of nice little articles and lists, some really basic. This little list possesses several "duhs" for those of us in the saddle regualry. But there are some nice friendly reminders. I especially like #5 — "Do what [...]

High-Intensity Interval Training Time-Efficient and Effective, Study Suggests

Keefer — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:59:52 +0000

I am seeing more and more of these type of reports that tout interval training as being a quicker way to obtain and maintain fitness. This is great news for those of us time-crunched between work, families and all other types of commitments. But even so, I strive to be able to have as many miles [...]

Great, Affordable Bike Trainer Videos

Keefer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:58:04 +0000

Find yourself a cyclist and you've also likely found someone who doesn't like spending any amount of time indoors on a bike trainer — myself included. We all see the bike trainer though as a necessary evil for those days that are too wet, too cold, too dark, or all of the above. That being said, [...]

More Exercise Better in Long Run, Study Finds

Keefer — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:48:27 +0000

Like a teammate said, time to do a few long rides and print and frame this for spouses.

More Exercise Better in Long Run, [...]

Bike Carson Ride-On Diet Versus Taco Bell Diet

Keefer — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:29:19 +0000

In response to Taco Bell's new drive-thru "diet," here's a Carson, Nevada cyclist's ride-on diet — a much more realistic and fun diet, in my humble opinion. Awesome retort and suggestions.

Bike Carson Ride-On Diet Versus Taco [...]

FitBit Arrived!

Keefer — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:40:44 +0000

The FitBit I ordered way back in October finally arrived today. Unfortunately, while the unit works, the dock isn't a snug fit and they're replacing it. Expect a full review after I get that new one and have used it for awhile. First impressions though is it's a slick little unit. The little OLED screen [...]

A Mouthpiece to Improve Your Cycling

Keefer — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:40:49 +0000

I just don't buy this. Supposedly, according to the article linked below from the New York Times, a specialized (specialized, not Specialized) performance mouthpiece is going to make a difference in your training by making your breathing more efficient. I'd love to hear from some people that have tried out this method.

A Device to De-Stress Your [...]

Training Under the Gun

Keefer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:13:04 +0000

My cycling has taken a serious backseat to other priorities in the last couple weeks and month, so this is a good read for me. I thought it might be of use to others out there in cycling cyberspace as well!

Training Under [...]