Chris Boardman is one of Britain’s most successful cyclist of all time. Chris broke 3 World Hour Records, won an Olympic Gold and was holder of the prestigious yellow jersey in the Tour De France. During his peak Chris was virtually unbeatable in time trials. His number of professional victories has since been beaten by […]
Questions on Cycle Training
1. is there anything I can do now to help develop my muscles like squats or weight training? Personally, I have never really got into weight training. Though, quite a few pro-cyclists do use gym work to help boost leg strength. Another option to improve leg strength is to ride in a very high gear […]
Trousers in Socks Technique
What ho, Jeeves. I’ve often bought trouser clips, but you always lose them or forget them and so you resort to the old trouser in sock technique. The problem is you then forget to take trouser out of sock and spend all day at work walking round with trouser in sock. Also, I get into […]
Stretching Exercises for Cycling
Stretching will not make you go faster, however it will contribute to your flexibility. Greater flexibility will make a contribution to your overall ability as a cyclist. It is even more desirable to do stretching if you are a BMX or MTB rider, as greater flexibility helps cope with the falls and tumbles you are […]
Getting Left Behind
No matter who you are, there is always another cyclist who is faster than you. When riding with others, there is always a dilemma of how hard do you try and stay with other riders, and when do you let go and ride on your own? On the one hand, it is great to keep […]
Death Rates by Mode of Transport
The office of national statistics produce figures on the fatality rates per billion Km travelled. These are from ONS Social Trends vol 40 Fatality Rates by Mode of Transport per billion passenger Km. 2008 Motorcycle 88.8 Walking 30.9 Bicycle 24.2 Car 1.9 Van 0.5 Bus or coach 0.1 Rail 0.3 Water 0.9 What does this […]
How Much To Spend on A Bike?
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is – how much should I spend on a bike? You can spend as much or as little as you want. But, this is rough guide to what you will get for your money. Bear in mind, if your budget is really tight, you may be […]
Tubulars v Tyres?
Both tubulars and ordinary tyres (with separate inner tubes) have advantages and disadvantages. I use both. When racing (time trials, hill climbs) I use tubulars (tubs) for races. On my commuting and training bikes I use the more conventional inner tube /tyre combination for training. Advantages of Tubulars. More Puncture Resistant. Tubulars seem to […]
Tips for Cycling up Hills
I have to admit a certain masochistic love of cycling up hills. Whilst others will go out of there way to avoid hilly routes, I will often cycle along way just to be able to cycle up long hills. When it comes to sprinting in a bunch, I would be nowhere, but, my physique tends […]
Rush Hour in the Cycle Lane
On my way to work, I stopped at Magdalen roundabout to take a few photos. I only spent two minutes, but got several photos. I once read somewhere, Magdalen roundabout was an accident blackspot. This is partly because it is the main entry into town from the East. There are five exits, and most people […]
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Cycling uphill
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Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Best Puncture Proof Tyres
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Hill Climbs
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Cycling Rates by Country
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