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If it’s not on Strava, it didn’t happen<\/em>. (Current cycling wisdom)<\/p>

The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize. (Steel Magnolias)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Accessories are things you take on a ride that aren\u2019t strictly part of the bike but that attach to it or are carried by you. The distinction between components and accessories matters because bike shops tend to have sales on \u201caccessories.\u201d I remember the day my bike shop had such a sale, and I tried to buy a tube and was told coldly, \u201cTubes aren\u2019t accessories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Recorders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are the devices that tell you your current speed, your average speed, your top speed, your distance, the time of day, elapsed time on the ride, your heart rate, your elevation and elevation gain, the temperature, your pedal cadence, your route, your watts per hour, your average mileage per ride this year, where the nearest coffee shop is\u2026. The more you pay, the more the gadget tells you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need information, even if you\u2019re a Luddite or don\u2019t care what your speed is, because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • It tells you how far you\u2019ve come and how far you still have to go.<\/li>
  • It tells you when you\u2019re warmed up.<\/li>
  • It motivates you\u2014to ride harder, longer, higher.<\/li>
  • It tells you when you’re overdoing it.<\/li>
  • It tells you when your training session is done and you can quit.<\/li>
  • It keeps you from getting lost.<\/li>
  • It tells you how much of the climbing is still ahead of you.<\/li>
  • It lets you calculate how much longer the ride is going to take.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Some of this stuff is just interesting. Some of it is important for training. But some of it is necessary for basic safety: where you are, how far it is to your car, how to get to the nearest food, how to summon help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019ll talk about 5 types of data collectors: computers, \u201cGarmins,\u201d smartphones, heart rate monitors, and power meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Computers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All data collectors are, strictly speaking, computers, but in cycling the term is reserved for the simplest kind of data tool, a simple calculator that in its most basic form will tell you your speed, distance, elapsed time, and not much else for $25. More elaborate ones can cost up to $250 and tell you things like elevation and elevation gain, heart rate, maximum heart rate, and cadence. Its advantages are it\u2019s relatively cheap, easy to use, always on the bike, needs a battery replacement only every year or so, and is relatively failure-proof. Your big decision will be whether or not to spring for elevation data. It\u2019s an expensive add-on, and an indulgence\u2014you never need to know how high you are or how many feet you climbed today\u2014but elevation gain is one of cycling\u2019s great motivators and I am happy to pay for it, just so I can say, \u201cHey, today I climbed 5,000 ft.!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cGarmins\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These are computers with GPS capability, so you can find out where you are, plot a route home, download a course route and get turn-by-turn directions to follow it, and on and on. Garmin calls these things \u201ccycling computers,\u201d but the term \u201ccomputer\u201d is used as above, so cyclists tend to call these things \u201cGarmins,\u201d since Garmin rules the market (the other serious competitor being Wahoo). Garmins are tremendously powerful. They routinely interface with your home computer and thus do all sorts of computations with your ride data\u2014tell you your mileage total for the year at the touch of a button, compute watts per hour and maximum wattage output, and on and on. The disadvantages are many: Garmins are expensive ($200-$400), they need recharging nightly, so you have to take them off the bike and thus often leave them on your dresser when you go for the ride, they only work when they can get a satellite signal, and they\u2019re complicated to program and operate. Nevertheless, most riders are happy to live with these drawbacks to have the data, and it\u2019s a rare road rider who doesn\u2019t have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A cycling computer has no satellite connection, so it calculates distance and speed by timing wheel rotation and calculates elevation gain by barometric pressure. A Garmin calculates distance, speed, and elevation by tracking satellite signals and referencing maps. This means the Garmin\u2019s figures are much more accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How you feel about Garmins is determined by two things: how you feel about technology generally, and how good you are at programming. Garmins have a capacity to reduce the ride to numbers. More and more pro cyclists are accused of staring at their Garmins as they ride (Tour de France winner Chris Froome never lifts his eyes from his during a race), and many riders now like to say, \u201cIf you don\u2019t post the ride on Strava it didn\u2019t happen.\u201d The logical end of this mentality is, we all do our riding at home on trainers hooked to the internet, staring at our readouts, which is exactly where the sport is going (google \u201cZwift\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to the philosophical issues, Garmins are complicated by themselves, and the interfaces between them and a computer and the internet are complicated. Once, at a cycling expo, I passed the Garmin tent and dropped in to get a demonstration of its wonders. Show me how it can plot a route for me, I asked. No problem, said the sales rep. He fiddled with the gadget for ten minutes, then asked his fellow rep for help, then confessed he couldn\u2019t do it. \u201cMust be a weak signal,\u201d he alibied. Some people consider this sort of complexity fun. I don\u2019t. But I\u2019m certainly in the minority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One difference between computers and Garmins is, since a Garmin measures speed and distance via satellites, tire size has no effect on its numbers. A computer calculates its numbers using the speed of the wheel rotation, so when you change tire size the distance traveled in one rotation changes, and you have to recalibrate the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Smartphones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A smartphone with a mapping app will do the essential thing a Garmin does: tell you where you are and how to get to point X. Since you\u2019ll probably be carrying one anyway, to phone for help or tell your spouse you\u2019re going to be late, it may make the Garmin redundant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whatever device you settle on, if it doesn’t have a screen protector (a layer of clear plastic that keeps the glass screen from being scratched), get one or make your own. Buy a sheet of lamination material, like the stuff you use to laminate precious photos and driver’s licenses, and lay it over the glass screen. Replace it as soon as it gets scuffed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Heart Rate Monitors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The HRM does one thing: tell you how fast your heart is beating, which turns out to be a measure of how hard you\u2019re working. To the novice it seems like the most esoteric of devices, but in fact you can\u2019t live without it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • It tells you when you\u2019re warmed up.<\/li>
    • It tells you when you\u2019re not working, when you\u2019re working a little, when you\u2019re working a lot, and when you\u2019re working full out.<\/li>
    • It tells you when you\u2019re coming down with a cold.<\/li>
    • It tells you when you have heat exhaustion.<\/li>
    • It tells you when you\u2019re trying too hard.<\/li>
    • It tells you if you can maintain this pace all the way up the hill.<\/li>
    • It guides all of your training.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Here\u2019s a good example of the power of the HRM: if I\u2019m riding a difficult century with a lot of climbing and I know I need to save my matches, I\u2019ll order myself to never let my HRM get over 120 on the flats and 130 on the climbs\u2014bingo, instant energy conservation. More instruction on using a HRM is in the Training chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      All HRM\u2019s are basically the same, a strap across your chest (or rarely wrist) and a read-out in your computer (or on your wrist), and they all cost about the same amount, so there is no reason to favor one brand over another. They have no bells and whistles, which is a relief. A high-end computer or a Garmin will include a HRM, in which case you don\u2019t need to buy a separate unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      HRM\u2019s have three quirks that can drive you nuts if you don\u2019t know about them. 1) They need moisture to make a contact good enough to produce a signal, so they often won\u2019t read until you sweat a little. So for the first 15 minutes of the ride the HRM often tells you you\u2019re dead. This problem is exacerbated by chest hair and cold weather (since you aren’t sweating as much as when it’s warm). You can minimize the problem by smearing the HRM sensor with a conductive jelly, sold in bike shops. 2) They\u2019re programmed to read an impossibly high number when they don\u2019t get a good signal, so sometimes when you\u2019re warming up the HRM says your heart is ticking over at 250 bpm. 3) Wind can cause your clothing to flutter and simulate a rapid heart rate, so HRM\u2019s often read 200 or more on windy days or fast descents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Power Meters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A power meter is a device you stick in your rear hub, crank, or pedal to tell you how many watts of energy you\u2019re producing at a given moment. It\u2019s a training tool, and at first it seems to duplicate what an HRM does, but the two are completely different. The HRM tells you how hard you\u2019re working. The PM tells you how much production you\u2019re getting from the work. The two only seem similar. For instance, if you\u2019re sick or recovering from an illness or are sore from the previous day’s ride or it’s an unusually hot day, you may find your HR soaring with very little wattage showing on your PM. If you tell yourself, \u201cI’m going to produce 300 watts today\u201d you can do yourself serious damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Power meters are of great interest to racers, who care mightily about how much power they\u2019re producing and need to monitor how much their power output is increasing. They\u2019re of little use to recreational riders, and I don\u2019t know a single non-racer who owns one. They used to be expensive\u2014$500 to $2000\u2014but as with all tech the price has been coming down and now SRAM sells a power meter as a part of their gruppos for an additional $230. There is a slight weight penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      OK, there is one time when I\u2019d love to have a PM: when I\u2019m experimenting with different riding positions, techniques, or hardware. I move back on the saddle, or I move from the hoods to the drops on a climb, or I concentrate on driving my knees up on the pedal stroke, and I want to know, am I producing more or less power by that change? In such cases, an increase or loss of 10 watts might be important, and it\u2019s imperceivable without a PM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      By far the most convenient power meter is one built into your pedals (though some complain it’s also the least accurate). Installation consists of screwing the pedal into the crank arm. So you can ride with a PM when you need the training data, then swap out the pedals for regular ones the rest of the time, to save the weight. And you can move them effortlessly from bike to bike, which is a big deal if you ride more than one bike. Since the technology of building a PM into a pedal is exacting, pedal PM’s are expensive. Speedplay (now called Wahoo) has a lovely set that costs $1000\/pair. You can save close to half that by buying a PM in one pedal only, but that seems penny wise and pound foolish to me\u2014you need to know what each leg is doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      On-the-Bike Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      We\u2019re not talking about the tools you have in your garage here, but the tools you carry on a ride. With the exception of the mini-pump, they all go in your seat pack<\/em>. Seat packs come in all sizes, and the bigger they are the more useful they are and the dorkier they make you look, so many riders use the smallest one they can get by with. As I have grown older, my seat pack has grown bigger. Some larger seat packs have an expand-o feature where you can open a zipper and almost double the storage area, a nice feature for long, unsupported rides where you\u2019re carrying a lot of food or storing a lot of clothing (though highly uncool, of course).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tire inflation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You need some way to inflate the new tube when you get a flat. There are two systems, both of which have major drawbacks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The mini-pump<\/strong> is a tiny version of your floor pump at home. The problems with mini-pumps are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1) They\u2019re very small, so they throw very little air with each pump. So you\u2019re looking at perhaps 300-400 strokes to fill that tube. Exhausting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2) They\u2019re very weak, so they top out at around 80 psi, unless you\u2019re the Hulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3) Most mini-pumps are highly unergonomic and attach to the tube\u2019s valve stem poorly, so you end up pumping half your air into the atmosphere instead of the tube. So now you\u2019re up to 600-800 strokes. And the more the pressure in the tube rises, the more air you lose from the poor connection. Very frustrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4) They\u2019re either too big to go in a seat pack or too small to be useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The best solution to these problems is, get a mini-pump that is small but beautifully engineered and has a hose that screws directly onto the tube\u2019s valve stem. That way all the air you pump goes into the tube and nowhere else. Mount it to your bike frame. Lezyne makes pumps like these, and I can\u2019t imagine using anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You might think you can solve problem #1 by getting a mini-pump with a large barrel, but the laws of physics are against you. The fatter a pump gets, the lower will be the maximum pressure it can reach. So you face Hobson\u2019s Choice: do you favor small\/slow\/high pressure or big\/fast\/low pressure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      CO2 cartridges<\/strong> are tiny scuba tanks with just enough air to get your tube up to riding pressure. The system actually consists of two parts, the air tank itself and an inflator<\/em>, which connects the tank to the tube’s valve stem. The problems with CO2 cartridges are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1) They\u2019re hard on the environment\u2014you use a cartridge once and throw it away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2) Each cartridge does only one flat, so you end up having to carry two or more, and when you\u2019re out of cartridges you\u2019re up the creek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3) They\u2019re limited in the amount of air each delivers, and the amount of air they hold is just enough to get a tire up to riding pressure, so if you have any leakage at all during the fill (and you usually will), you end up with a half-inflated tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4) They fill the tube in one fast gush, so it\u2019s common to pinch the tube between the tire and the rim and pinch-flat it immediately or in the next five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5) It\u2019s common to have a flat on the road and discover that the cartridge you\u2019ve been carrying around is a used one, thus empty of air, because you forgot to swap it out after the last flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      But they have one advantage which is enough to sell them to racers: they\u2019re much, much faster than mini-pumps\u2014like, 4 seconds vs. 4 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There is a solution to problem #3: get a cartridge valve that screws directly to the tube\u2019s valve stem, so there\u2019s no risk of leakage. And guess who makes such a cartridge valve? Lezyne, the master designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Cartridges are expensive if you buy them in LBS\u2019s\u2014as much as $3 each. You can buy them in bulk with confidence online for as little as $1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Since mini-pumps and cartridges have their weaknesses, the sensible solution would be to carry a frame pump, a 2-foot pump that clips to your frame along the top tube. All road bikes used to have one, back in 1965. Frame pumps work great: they\u2019re easy to handle and they throw lots of air. But they\u2019ve gone so far out of fashion your bike probably doesn\u2019t have the means to carry one now. Progress doesn\u2019t always make things better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Multi-Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You can do most bike repairs with a couple of well-chosen Allen wrenches, but for any unsupported long ride you\u2019ll want a complete multi-tool, a little tool-kit-in-one that\u2019s a tool fetishist\u2019s delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Choosing a multi-tool (and there are dozens) comes down to weight vs. utility. The more the multi-tool can do, the heavier it is. The biggest decision is if you want a chain-breaker or not. It\u2019s the heaviest part of the multi-tool, but without it you\u2019re helpless in the face of a broken chain (admittedly a rare problem for roadies). If you decide to get the chain-break, try it before buying\u2014many chain breaks on multi-tools are next to impossible to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Patch Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Every LBS has the same tiny patch kit, for about $2. Don\u2019t open the tube of glue, because it will dry out and be useless when you need it in three months. Make sure you carry a nail or something pointy to open the tube with when you do need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tools that are discussed elsewhere or need no explanation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      • I tube<\/li>
      • 2-3 tire irons<\/li>
      • 1 bandaid<\/li>
      • 1 Handi-Wipe<\/li>
      • 1 single-shot packet of sunblock<\/li>
      • 1 single-shot packet of bug spray<\/li>
      • 1 tire boot patch<\/li>
      • 1 packet of instant patches (they\u2019re get you home, barely)<\/li>
      • 1 20-dollar bill<\/li>
      • 1 expired credit card (so you aren’t screwed when you lose it)<\/li>
      • 1 valve stem extender (so you can use someone else\u2019s tube with a short stem)<\/li>
      • 1 quick-link<\/li>
      • 1 tiny roll of Gorilla tape (make your own)<\/li>
      • 1 foot of wire or twist-tie (to wire your derailleur out of the way when it explodes)<\/li>
      • Aspirin or other pain med<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        A couple of asides on Handi-Wipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The Handi-Wipe will dry out in the 6 months it sits in your seat pack, but the cleaner is still there, so moisten it with water from your water bottle and it will be like new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        To men: even if you don\u2019t mind dirt, women do, and you don\u2019t know gratitude until you offer your Handi-Wipe to a woman who has been working on her chain in the middle of a ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        And if you forget your tire irons, here\u2019s a MacGyverism every cyclist should know: you can remove a tire from a rim using the levers on your wheel skewers, if you have skewers. (Remove the skewers from the wheels first.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Hydration Systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Water Bottles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        You have four choices to make when buying water bottles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. They come in two sizes, standard and large. Large is a little more difficult to get in and out of your water bottle cage. Small doesn\u2019t hold enough water for a long, hot ride, even if you take two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        2. They\u2019re made in two materials, straight plastic and Purist (brand) plastic, sold by Specialized. Purist water bottles have a high-tech inner lining that almost entirely prevents mold, which is a royal pain in conventional water bottles. I wouldn\u2019t consider using a water bottle that wasn\u2019t a Purist. The Purist lining is delicate, so don\u2019t scrub it with anything but the softest of bottle brushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3. Some water bottles are mini-thermoses\u2014they have insulation to keep the water cold a bit longer. The effect isn\u2019t overwhelming, but every little bit helps on hot rides. I use only insulated bottles in the summer. There are Purist insulated bottles, but LBS’s rarely stock them\u2014you should be able to order them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        4. There are two types of nozzle. One is a little plunger that pulls open and pushes shut. The other is a kind of light-weight baffle that has no moving parts. The latter is easier to drink out of, but get the former if you ever plan to put the water bottle in a backpack or bag, because the latter leaks when not kept upright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        You don’t have to buy<\/em> water bottles, ever. A water bottle is the most common form of cyclist swag, so if you do centuries or go to bike events or expos you’ll get more free bottles than you can use. But they probably won’t be Purist bottles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Water Bottle Cages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Your only decision here is, do you want wire or carbon? Carbon is lighter\u2014roughly half the weight\u2014and not much more expensive (if you buy Asian knock-offs, which work fine), but less springy, so it holds the bottle a little less securely. I’ve had water bottles go flying on chattery descents. It\u2019s also more fragile, so it can get broken when your bike is being loaded in and out of cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        It\u2019s a tradition for your LBS to throw in a water bottle and cage when you buy a bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Hydration Packs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        On long rides, two large water bottles won\u2019t be enough. You can always bum water at farmhouses and mini-marts (people are always good-natured about this) or carry a water filter and drink out of creeks, or you can wear a hydration pack, a water bladder in a backpack with a syphon tube running to your mouth. Many riders call a hydration pack a \u201cCamelbak,\u201d the original and most popular brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        A large hydration pack can hold the equivalent of 3 large water bottles. It makes drinking easy, so you drink more often (which is a good thing), and it doubles as storage space for tools and clothes. It isn\u2019t uncomfortable. There are two drawbacks: 1) there\u2019s a high Fred factor<\/em> (like carrying a banana in your pocket); 2) you don\u2019t want to put electrolytes or other supplements in one, because you\u2019ll have to clean the bladder after every ride, and it\u2019s a major chore. If you ignore me on this, make sure you get a hydration pack with a very wide bladder mouth to make cleaning easy(er).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Other Stuff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Fenders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Fenders are sweet in the rain, for you and the rider behind you, because a bike sends a rooster tail of water straight back and up from its tires, up your spine and into the face of the guy on your wheel. The downtube is its own fender, so you really only need one, for the rear wheel. A dedicated road bike won\u2019t have mounts for permanent fenders, so you\u2019ll want light plastic strap-on ones. Some strap to your seat post. They work fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Lights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Lights come in all forms and prices from things like penlights to mini-searchlights. They use three kinds of power source: disposable batteries (AAA\u2019s or AA\u2019s), plug-in recharging, and\u2014for lights with awesome candlepower\u2014massive batteries that sit in your water bottle cage. Which one you choose depends on how long your night rides are, how frequent, how much light you need, and how good you are at remembering to retrieve electronic gadgets from charging stations. The light you need most is the strobe at your back, alerting cars behind you that you\u2019re there. Carry one on any ride where you might be out after dark. Urban riders have them permanently installed (somewhere around the rear of the saddle) and have them on whenever they ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Mirrors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        There are little cycling mirrors that look like dentists’ mirrors and tell you if there\u2019s a car behind you. They may affix to your helmet, your glasses temple, or the end of your drops. They all apparently work well, and most urban riders wouldn\u2019t dream of riding without one, but I don\u2019t, because I don\u2019t ride in traffic much and it\u2019s Fred behavior. As soon as the Tour de France riders have mirrors, I\u2019ll get one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Road ID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This is a bracelet you wear while riding that tells EMT\u2019s how to find your personal data on the internet in case of accident. You buy a membership, which must be renewed each year for about $15. It doesn\u2019t show your blood type, as most people assume\u2014it just tells the authorities where to find such info. This means you can put as much information on the site as you wish\u2014list 10 friends’ phone numbers if you want. I think it\u2019s essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Curly laces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        When on days with large temperature swings, you strip off layers as the temp rises. Those layers have to be stored somewhere. Seat packs and jersey pockets are good for one garment at the most. The solution is curly laces<\/em>, shoelaces in a springy, tight spiral that were trendy with pre-teens years ago. Buy them online, since stores no longer stock them. Tie them to your saddle rails, one to a rail, so you’ve got two braids of equal length hanging from each rail, and use them to tie down your rolled-up layers, exactly the way you’ve seen cowboys tie their jackets or bedrolls to the back of their saddles in western movies. It’s a little-known trick, it costs about $1, and it will change your life. Without curly laces, you will always be tempted to ride under-dressed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        If it’s not on Strava, it didn’t happen. (Current cycling wisdom) The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize. (Steel Magnolias) Accessories are things you take on a ride that aren\u2019t strictly part of the bike but that attach to it or are carried by you. The distinction between components and accessories matters […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1797,"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions\/1797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestrides.org\/bikeschool\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}