What to say about Armstrong?
I'm guessing that by now you've had members/friends/family/co-workers who recognize your passion for cycling and have asked you; "so what do you think/feel about Lance Armstrong?" They obviously don't have to explain their question any further... you already know...
Tech Tuesday – SpotiPhone the $75 dedicated Spotify Player
Why isn't there a low cost handheld device just for Spotify? There isn't - I checked. But why not? OK, that's a dumb question. With about a Gazillion iPhones/iPads/iPod Touches and Android devices in the market already, why would a company create a device that's...
ICI/PRO is Coming to Boston
Larry "Link" Russell will be representing ICI/PRO and presenting at SCW's Boston MANIA on Saturday 11/10 and Sunday 11/11. I need to thank Sara Kooperman with SCW Fitness for extending this opportunity for ICI/PRO to partner with her MANIA conventions. She recognises...
A Good Reason to Come Back
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Chuck Cali “Indoor cycling instructors!! As you 'teach' your class this week ask yourself- am I using this time to effectively TRAIN these people or am I using every trick in the book to just be an 'entertaining distraction'?? And yes,...
Free Sound Effects Friday – 30 Minutes of Bicycle Racing Audio From EpicPlanet.tv
Special treat from Allen Jones at EpicPlanet.tv - 30 minutes of audio from an actual Criterium bike race you can use to add realism to any Race Day profile! It starts with the Race Director announcing "Cat 4 racers... take your mark, get set, go!!!! Then it ends with...
Osteogenic Loading and the Indoor Cyclist
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas - Many factors contribute to osteopenia and osteoporosis in cyclists. Both conditions are associated with low bone mineral density and a reduction in the bone mass that is sufficient to interfere with its support function....
Studio Owner’s and Manager’s Should Fix This ASAP
Teaching a great class is important to building your attendance numbers, but new students need to first find your studio. Mobile search has become very important with 10's of millions of smart phone users and we've talked here before about the need to claim and update...
Pearl Izumi Bibs – A quick cure for my muffin top
"John what is THAT?" Amy was looking at me with a very disapproving look on her face. "What's what?" I responded as I straightened up from filling the back tire of The Bus - our Tandem bicycle - with 120lbs of air. "Over the top of your bike shorts... you have a...
Free Music Friday – 10/12
Do you know how train Siri to do a specific task? I've been trying to get her to respond to "Siri, Shazam this" but I'm not having any success. Any ideas? I was an instant fan of Moby's Extreme Ways the moment I heard it in the movie theater. If I remember correctly,...
Did You Accept The Spotify Challenge?
In my last post, ‘Why Try Spotify’, I put out a challenge for you all to give Spotify Premium a try. My hope was that you would begin using it to create and share your playlists and deliver music to your cycling classes. Judging from the overwhelming response that...