Michael Hutchinson

Specific Cycle Training

By on January 17, 2012 in training

Over the past few years, my training has evolved from a general ride the bike, to more specific targeted training sessions. Specific training aims to target and improve those areas which will be most beneficial for your goals and type of races. Both Eddy Merckx and Fausto Coppi gave pretty much the same advice for […]

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SKS Race Blades Long

SKS Race Blades Long

By on January 12, 2012 in cycling

SKS Race Blades Long are an innovative mudguard to offer full mudguard protection for road bikes with a quick set up. They don’t need mudguard eyes and only take a few minutes to assemble. I’ve previously tested ordinary SKS race blades and have used them on my winter training bikes for a couple of years. The […]

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Tips for Cycling Commuters

By on January 11, 2012 in commuting, cycling

Cycling to work can be a very rewarding experience. You will save money, get fit, lose weight and quite possibly save time. With so many advantages of cycling to work it is perhaps surprising more people don’t commute by bike. I know a close colleague who always drove for 20 years, but, it was only […]

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Obree Breathing Technique

By on January 7, 2012 in training

In Graeme Obree’s training manual, he devotes a chapter to his own breathing technique he developed. If it had been anyone else, it would have been tempting to brush it off. But, given Obree’s success, I was motivated to give it a go and see how it affects my performance / cycling. We tend to […]

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Best Cycling Waterproof Jackets

By on January 5, 2012 in clothes

Over the years, I have tried innumerable combinations of waterproofing in the hope of finding that perfect rain jacket. I have found that the perfect jacket doesn’t really exist. The best jacket really depends on the purpose of what kind of cycling you have done. I’m always tempted by cheap, light, easy to pack, ‘waterproof […]

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New Year Cycling

By on January 3, 2012 in cycling

Over Christmas, I took quite a break from blogging. I would like to say, I spent  the saved time training and going to the gym, but it wasn’t quite like that. I did manage to keep ‘ticking over’ which probably means I did about 700 miles in December. One thing, I really noticed was the […]

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Quiet Turbo Trainers

By on January 2, 2012 in cycling

If you wish to do some turbo training during the winter months, you may need to find a turbo trainer that is quiet. Especially if you live in an upstairs flat, it is important you get one which is not going to annoy the person living underneath. Quiet turbo trainers are also often necessary if […]

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Training for a 10 Mile Time Trial

By on January 2, 2012 in timetrials

Bradley Wiggins, (who has a time of 17.58 for a 10 mile TT)   A Ten Mile time trial can taken anything between 17.57 minutes (over 33mph) and 40 minutes. The current fastest time for a ten mile time trial is: Michael Hutchinson – 17.57 – Course: V718 – 24/07/2010 A good target for a […]

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Dealing With Stagnant Performance

By on January 1, 2012 in training

I remember in my first season of racing, I made tremendous progress. There was one patch where every time I raced, I seemed to set a personal best. I imagined this upward trend continuing and at this rate, I reckoned I would be in the Tour de France by about 2008. Well, of course, I’m […]

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Best Rear Lights

By on December 21, 2011 in cycling

One thing that stuck in my mind when cycling to the recent 100 mile Time trial was driving there. It was about 5 am, and still dark. I was on a dual carriageway, I was pretty alert and driving at around 60mph. I then saw a fairly dim flashing light and the brief outline of […]

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Obree Book on Sale

By on December 16, 2011 in cycling

  I believe the Obree book is now on sale. It will set you back £30, which is really quite expensive for  its length. However, if you are a keen time-triallist or racer, I would say it is still worth it. It is a shame that it’s £30, as I think it would be of […]

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