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Training Every Day

By on March 27, 2008 in training

At the start of the season I was training 3 times a week. Now I am trying to increase the number of times I go out training. There is always some reason to prevent training every day. But, I am going to try and train 5 times a week, even if I only go out […]

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Milan San Remo 2008

By on March 24, 2008 in classics

The winner of Milan San Remo 2008 was Fabian Cancellara of the CSC team. In recent years, Milan San Remo has often come down to a bunch sprint, but with 2KM to go Cancellara was able to take advantage of his raw power and time trial strength to break away on the finishing straight and […]

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David Cameron Caught Cycling Through Red Light

By on March 21, 2008 in commuting

Conservative leader David Cameron has apologised after being photographed cycling through red lights and the wrong way down a one way street. “I know it is important to obey traffic laws – but I have obviously made mistakes on this occasion and I am sorry,” There is a video at this BBC of David Cameron’s […]

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Road Bike Frame Size Guide

By on March 11, 2008 in bikes

To avoid risk of (painful injury) there should be a gap of at least 2.5cm between the bike’s top tube and your crotch as you stand over the bike. Finding the correct bike size for a road bike with 700cc tyres First take an inside leg measurement. This is the distance from the floor to […]

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Best Bike Frame Material

By on March 11, 2008 in bikes

When choosing a bike frame there are 4 main types of material. Steel, aluminium, carbon fibre, and titanium. In truth, there is a big difference between ‘cheap’ steel frames and new types of steel frames. There is greater homogeneity amongst carbon fibre frames. Nevertheless, these are some of the pros and cons of different material […]

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Training Plan March – 1st Races Soon.

By on March 4, 2008 in training

February training went reasonably well. I was able to do about 500-600 miles. Not a huge amount, but, enough to get reasonably fit. In the past couple of weeks I have started to do my first tentative interval training. Nothing at peak effort, but, a bit to get accustomed to the shock of racing. In […]

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Choosing Tyres for Commuting

By on March 4, 2008 in bikes

For commuting distances of less than 10 miles, the most important factors are getting tyres with a good tread and good puncture resistance. Grip and Tread Contrary to popular belief, cycling tyres (unlike car tyres) do not benefit from having a tread. Aqua planning does not occur on a bike; the best grip will come […]

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Inspiration for Cycling

By on March 4, 2008 in cycling

Where do you get the most inspiration for cycling, training and racing? These are seven sources of inspiration, there are probably a few more but this is what comes to mind at the moment. Riding a bike. I’m not being facetious, but, the best way to get into the mode of cycling is to actually […]

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Het Volk – Cycle Race

By on February 20, 2008 in classics

s a Belgian semi classic race, with a rich tradition. Although it has suffered by not being added to the ProTour calendar, it is very important as the symbolic herald of the European racing season. Officially called Omloop Het Volk, Het Volk began in 1945 and has been sponsored by the Belgian newspaper, Het Volk […]

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Mavic Ksyrium Review

By on February 16, 2008 in equipment

I have ridden Mavic Kysrium wheel’s for a couple of years and they are a pretty versatile and reliable wheel. I once had a problem with the bearings, which needed fixing but apart from that they are quite sturdy. The advantages of the Mavic Ksyrium’s include Light enough to race. I have used them for […]

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Training Plan February – Preparing for Racing Season

By on February 13, 2008 in training

After 3 months of steady riding and rest, February marks the beginning of more ‘serious’ training for me. My philosophy is to take 3 months (November, December and January) off any kind of racing and interval training. In February I will be following this kind of training schedule. Medium Length ride of 50-60 miles 3 […]

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