Equipment

by John Hughes John Hughes is former director of the WUCA. He has been certified by the NSCA as a personal trainer and by USA Cycling as a coach. See coach-hughes.com. Dr. Andy Pruitt founded the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. He is a road cyclist, mountain biker and cross-country skier. His professional appointments have included: The University of Colorado, US Olympic Training Center, Tour de Trump/Tour DuPont, Bolder Boulder and the chief medical officer of USA Cycling for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Introduction Dr. Pruitt examines many professional and amateur cyclists. I have gone with a dozen [...]

"Which bicycle would you like to be on for the last half of a double century?" by Lon Haldeman Lon Haldeman is a co-founder of both the WUCA and RAAM. He is co-owner of PAC Tour. He is the two-time winner of the Race Across America, holder of the men's tandem cross-country record (with Pete Penseyres) and the mixed tandem cross-country record (with Susan Notorangelo) Introduction "What kind of bike should I buy for long distance cycling?" I am often asked by riders preparing for our cross country PAC Tours. These riders are just as interested in good equipment as [...]