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Four Reasons Why Cycling Is Awesome
Like so many others, I’m often so wrapped up in getting better at road cycling, that I forget what it is that I love about the sport, and cycling in general. So here is my list of reasons why I love cycling, it would be great if you chipped in with your reasons too. Escapism – The Sense Of Freedom Like a lot of cyclists, I also drive a car. When I first learnt to drive (some 10 years ago...
Everything you know about winter cycling is wrong!
Photo via the Daily Cycle Flickr Group. Added by The fixed factor. Every magazine article or website I read with advice about winter cycling tells me that it’s time to take it easy and start to build my base level endurance (*yawn*). Well, I’m here to tell you that spending all winter peddling slowly in the freezing cold is not only unnecessary it’s painful, boring and most importantly – not the way to get fast on your bike. If you...
Are you a road cycling beginner?
Are you a beginner road cyclist? If so then great – it’s always a pleasure to know that new cyclists just getting into the sport are checking out my site. It’s also great to know that more people are getting into road cycling and cycling in general, in a big way. I think the Olympic success of last year and this years success in the Tour de France with Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins doing so well, is really giving British...
The Global Phenomenon of Cycling
Cycling is traditionally thought of as a summer sport where shorts, lycra and tan lines are the order of the day. However, the increasingly global appeal and commercialisation of the sport, and indeed of any sport, means that the cycling season is becoming more and more stretched out. The UCI World Tour now kicks off in mid January; something which would have the hard-nut pros of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s up in arms if they were still racing. So...
Essential Gear For Road Cycling
Road cycling is a rich man's playground, if you've got money to burn then the market is full of shiny carbon fibre goodies twinkling in the light, winking at your wallet. As a beginner to road cycling you needn't spend a fortune, don't be led down the path of thinking that spending £1000's will miraculously make you an awesome cyclist. Undoubtedly as you become more experienced and a better cyclist, lighter and more aero bikes and gear will give you...
Cyclocross = awesome winter racing
picture credit It’s approaching the end of the road cycling season, the Vuelta’s done, Paris-Tours and the World Champs are fast approaching. One final push for the pros before some well earned rest and the build up to next season begins. Far from slowing down, racing at this time of year gets, if anything, more competitive. Some riders without contracts for next year are desperately pushing for all the results they can get, and if you happen to be from...
My First Duathlon is just 4 days away!
picture via paynedesign Suddenly it’s upon me. How does this always happen? I have an idea about entering a race months before it starts, and in a moment of madness I sign up for it. Well it’s now just 4 days away. The weather is set to be cold and raining. Not much I can do about that. But am I prepared? Well, it’s just a sprint duathlon (2.5km run / 12km bike / 2.5km run) so the distance is...
How To Improve your road cycling performance with just 5 hours a week
If you’re serious about improving your cycling performance then you need a dedicated training plan. Many cyclists from a range of abilities use the services of professional cycling coaches. Whilst they offer a great service they can be very costly. Let me introduce MyCycling.com – an awesome new online coaching plan with training log features, articles, specialist plans such as the century ride program, community support, expert tips and advice and much, much more. They ask for a commitment from...
Eat Your Way To Cycling Glory
For your body to perform at it’s best it needs to be correctly fuelled. Without fuel, you will quickly fade and your ride will become a matter of survival rather than an enjoyable experience. Undoubtedly, you should eat well the evening before your big ride, pasta or something containing complex carbohydrates is always a good option. But you should also take a good selection of food out with you on your ride. Not only this but for those hard rides...
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