Cycling on New York Greenway Readers Question: How do you manage your training in spite of the jet lag coming home, and do you have any general advice for cycling and jet lag in general? I travel to New York about three times of the year (April, August, October). Usually this is in the middle […]
Armadillo Tyres Review
One of the best things I bought for my commuting bike last year, was a pair of Specialised Armadillo tyres. I have only had one puncture in the past 12 months – and that was a large nail, that could have punctured a car tyre. They are not completely puncture proof. But, my own experience […]
Best Commuter Bike
A look at different types of commuting bike | Which is the best value commuting bike? | Where is best place to buy
Your Best Experience on the Bike?
What was your best experience cycling? I find mine hard to choose because there are so many different possibilities. And it’s hard to compare suffering up a hill climb to a leisure ride through the Yorkshire Dales in the height of summer. But, these are a few memorable rides which stick in the mind. Learning […]
Position on A Time Trial Bike
Bradley Wiggins (left) in British TT championship 2009 Time Trials are all about aerodynamics. Therefore, the most important thing is reducing the frontal area. The ideal is a flat back because the wind flow is much reduced. However, don’t force yourself to have a flat back if it is not comfortable. Lance Armstrong had a […]
Princess on Bicycle
Apparantely, today there is a national holiday to celebrate the cheap and tacky gift memorabilia market. If you have ever wanted a Jelly bean vaguely in the shape of a happily married couple this is your chance. But, don’t spend all day watching nothing on TV, beat the rush before prices are discounted 90% tomorrow […]
Rawfood Energy Bars
On long rides, I’m always looking for a greater variety of energy bars. Natural rawfood energy bars seemed to offer something quite different to the usual high sugar content of many bars I use so I bought a box to try. I find when training hard, you don’t always feel like eating as much as […]
Beautiful Weather for Cycling
Bike by University Parks. Cycling Under the Laburnum tree Cycling without cars with morning sun Related Cycling in the Rain
Tips for Racing Time Trials
Having done quite a few time trials these are some of the important things I have learnt in the process of racing Prepare Equipment and test in advance. On quite a few occasions, I made last minute changes to equipment and then found that they didn’t work whilst racing. I remember one 31 hilly mile […]
Cycling Records
Have you ever wondered how fast you could cycle backwards underwater on a unicycle? Neither have I… but amidst the more bizarre records there are quite a few which take the breath away. For example, the most vertical distance climbed in 24 hours = 20,000 metres – (or 100 ascents of a 200m climb or […]
Dealing with Knee Problems Cycling
Knee injuries seem quite common in cycling. I’ve had a few problems with knees, but hopefully have got over latest knee injury. Things I suggest for Knee Problems Check Saddle Height. – Also be careful about changing your saddle height by more than a few mm at a time. Check cleat position. This is especially […]
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