Bicycling US Magazine - Issue 05, 2022

In this issue

MOLLY CAMERON NEVER WANTED TO BE ANYONE BUT HERSELF
As anti-LGBTQ legislation sweeps the country, the openly trans bike racer has found herself leading the fight for inclusion in cycling.

DID ANYONE REALLY KNOW THE BIKE WANDERER?
YouTube star Iohan Gueorguiev inspired thousands of cyclists to see the world—until his own world unraveled.

HOW TO PREVENT CYCLING CRAMPS

Muscle cramps can put, well, a cramp in your training. I know from experience. In the 1990s, after a successful Black Belt career in the martial arts, I began training exclusively for cycling events. I was in excellent shape, yet frequently got calf and inner thigh cramps—those rapid, painful contractions or muscle overtightening that can last from minutes to hours—early in preparation for the racing season.

2 mins

WHEN TRAGEDY STRUCK HER FAMILY, SHE TURNED TO HER BIKE

Aileen Guiney’s bike has always been there for her.

4 mins

CADENCE! SPINNING CIRCLES! FLOAT!

Answers to all your pedaling questions (plus a workout plan!) so you can ride faster, longer, and stronger than ever

10+ mins

MOLLY CAMERON NEVER WANTED TO BE ANYTHING BUT HERSELF

FOR 20 YEARS, THE OPENLY TRANSGENDER BIKE RACER PUT UP WITH DISCRIMINATION. NOW, AS ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION SWEEPS THE NATION, SHE FINDS HERSELF LEADING A HIGH-STAKES EFFORT TO MAKE CYCLING SAFE AND INCLUSIVE.

10+ mins

DID ANYONE REALLY KNOW THE BIKE WANDERER?

The YouTube star pedaled the globe inspiring thousands with his joyful bicycle adventures. Then his world unraveled.

10+ mins

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET YOUR KID ON THE RIGHT BIKES

IN THIS ALWAYS-CONNECTED, ONLINE gaming, TikTok-centric world, it's no longer a given that kids are excited about bicycles. Luckily, parents have plenty of reasons to get excited on their behalf.

8 mins

STOP CALLING RACE BIKES ROAD BIKES

As you might guess, I spend a lot of time thinking about all kinds of bikes, from enduro e-bikes to fitness bikes and everything in between. It’s my job to understand the differences between a great $300 single speed and a bad one, and what makes a $10,000 triathlon bike merely okay or exceptional. It is my responsibility to understand what you want and need from a bicycle.

5 mins

THE BEST CYCLING SHOES

YOUR FEET ARE PROBABLY YOUR most important contact point with the bicycle, and the right cycling shoe can offer immense benefits for your ride. Whether you're a commuter, a roadie, a mountain biker, a BMXer, or an indoor spinner, there is a cycling shoe out there designed with your particular needs in mind. But most of these shoes can be broken down into three categories by the type of sole they use.

9 mins

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