Polar CS100 Heart rate monitor is a fairly extensive cycle computer with cadence and heart rate monitor combined into one. For those who enjoy an extensive range of stats during and after a ride, this will be a tempting buy. After a while of not using a heart rate monitor I asked Polar for a […]
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Effect of Beetroot Juice on Performance
Recently, I wrote about various scientific studies which suggested beetroot juice had a beneficial impact on cycling performance. Suitably impressed, I decided to hold my very own, not quite as scientific, study. This week, I paid £3.50 for a bottle of organic beetroot juice from Holland & Barrett. I drank the beetroot juice for four […]
Don’t Forget Your Deckchair
Cycling’s a nice way to get to the beach, but don’t forget your deckchair and guitar.
World Record for Cycling Around the World
The World Record for cycling around the world is one of the most challenging Guinness World Records. It requires the cyclist to complete over 18,000 miles traversing all the major continents. The current world record is held by Vincent Cox in a time of 163 days, 6 hours (average of 110 miles ad day. In […]
Fellow Cyclists – Stranger or Friend?
There are sometimes when you are cycling down a busy A road, cars and lorries squeezing past at 50mph – not a cyclist in sight, and you start to wonder ‘why am I the only person cycling here?’ In some areas of Britain, cyclists can be so rare on the road it feels a little […]
Rules on Using Cycle Lanes
There is often a perception amongst motorists (and in Youtube video below NY police) that cyclists are legally obliged to stay in the cycle lane. On a few occasions, some motorists have suggested I move off road into some kind of cycle path (usually shared use on pavement) The UK Highway code states: 63 Cycle […]
How to Improve Aerodynamics Cycling
These are a few simple ways to increase the aerodynamics of your riding position. They are primarily intended for time trials, although, some may also be appropriate for road racing as well. Improving aerodynamics can make huge improvements to your times, as I found out after visiting wind tunnel. Oversocks – Oversocks are a lycra […]
Improving Times for 10 Mile Time Trial
Michael Hutchinson set fastest 10 mile TT with 17.57 In the UK, the local 10 mile time trial is a popular way of measuring your fitness and speed. It is an easy discipline to enter and appeals to anyone from the really keen time traillist to the more everyday cyclist interested in trying something different. […]
Cycling This Week
Great to see Bradley Wiggins win this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné. It is his biggest professional win and he joins a very prestigious list of former winners. 2010 was in some ways a hard year for Bradley Wiggns, finishing only 24th in the Tour, after 4th place in 2009 – (mind you I wouldn’t mind […]
Specialized Langster Review
The Specialized Langster Steel The Specialized Langster steel is a classic track bike frame which might appeal to a commuter wanting a classic style track bike. For a long time, I have toyed with the idea of a single speed for commuting, so was keen to test out different options. I wasn’t bowled over by […]
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Cycling uphill
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Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
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3 days rest works quite well
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Classic Time Trial 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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Laura: Agreed: slow down! Having fallen off my bike sever...
