Cycling workouts? Haven’t you heard them all before? Maybe- but are you doing them? To “know them” but not to do them is not to know them (if that makes sense!) You must be ready for the pain locker! (or as Chris McCormack famously calls it “the hurt locker”) If you are a beginner, of course, you […]
How to Cycle Faster Downhill: 10 Kick-Ass Tips To Help You Descend Like A Pro
How to cycle faster downhill is one aspect of cycling that you might not think about until you are cycling with a group, you are all the same standard of fitness, you are keeping up with them… Until you come to a descent. Suddenly you are still cycling as fast as you can, but the […]
Do Tri Bars Make A Difference?
Spoiler alert: YES tri bars make a difference. They are the quickest, cheapest way to improve your speed on the bike. If your finger is too tried to scroll right now right now-no TOOLS required once set up to get on and off easily. (They are a product of kickstarter too!) There is a […]
Bike Repair For Triathletes and Cyclists
Bike repair is a skill any self-respecting cyclist and triathlete must be able to do. It is essential that you know how to look after your bike. You must be able to change a tire quickly (and do it under pressure in a race), fix a broken chain link and do a quick weekly maintenance […]
Turbo Trainers or Rollers: How To Train For Awesome Results
Turbo trainers or rollers? Indoor cycling sessions are the key to many top cyclists and top triathletes performance. Many athletes dust off their turbo trainer or their rollers in the winter to stave off the flab and maintain their hard earned fitness when the bad weather makes it impossible to get out on their bike. […]
Lower Back Pain Cycling: How To Beat It
Lower back pain cycling is one of the most common injuries in the sport. In fact people who cycle 160 km or more per week are 3.6 times as likely to experience LBP compared with people who cycle less than 160 km per week according to the School of Public Health, Townsville Australia. When we think […]
Road Bike Skills: 12 Cycling Secrets to Sneak Ahead of the Pack
Road bike skills are so important to gain time and distance on your competitors. Learn these top 12 cycling secrets to get faster and quicker.Not many people focus on the technique of cycling. It is easy enough to get a bike and start cycling and simply do more and more mileage as your fitness improves. […]
Road Cycle Training: The IronMan Triathlete who ONLY cycled in his garage
Road cycle training only works well if you cycle on the roads! A good friend of mine signed up for an Ironman triathlon last year. He was a decent swimmer and good runner. He also loved playing cricket- so he was a master of 22 yard (20 meter) sprints (running between wickets) but he also […]
Beginner Triathlon Bike: Which One?
Beginner triathlon bike decisions can paralyze any new triathlete starting out on their journey. There is already a lot to get your head around in getting your body used to the demands of the training, getting the basic equipment, eating healthier and picking your first race. The short answer in the beginning is get ANY […]
