Ten Minute Tips #77: How Not To Break Up With Your Bike This Season

Ten Minute Tips #77: How Not To Break Up With Your Bike This Season

June 9, 2026 · 1h 22m

About this episode

The episode discusses the summer slump in cycling, maintenance strategies, and listener questions.

We talk about the summer slump that many cyclists experience, where it can originate from, how to think about maintenance to balance event demands with training and more fun, unstructured riding, and how goals and expectations can come into play. We also answer your listener questions.

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