Once you have got used to clipless pedals you won’t want to go back. My first clipless pedals were the more common Look pedals. The reason I switched to speedplay pedals was: I had some problems with my knees and (rightly or wrongly) I blamed the Look pedals and the way movement was restricted. I [...]

When I was developing my hill climbing bike, I used to spend hours working out the best way to save weight on a bike. I developed a system for calculating the cost per gram saved. Among the best things to change was buying a lightweight saddle and seat post. This offered the best way to [...]

Quick release skewers are a great invention to make it easy to change your wheel. These are some of the lightest and best performing skewers . Not the most glamorous part of a bike, but, if you become fanatical about losing weight on a bike (like me) it’s fun to look at every possible way [...]

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 [...]

One of the enduring appeals about the bike is that since its inception, the basic concept has remained pretty much the same. Yet, around this basic shape there is a large range of exciting new technologies. Some of the best technological innovations for the cyclist include: 1. GPS Navigation GPS has proved to be a [...]

Getting a puncture is one of the most irritating things of cycling. Sometimes when you get a puncture, you then seem to get several punctures in quick succession. There are a few things you can do to prevent punctures and mending them with least difficulty. 1. Carry Inner Tube, pump and tyre Leavers During a [...]

Heart rate monitors can be useful aid to training. They can show how hard you are training and what kind of progress you are making. Your resting heart rate can also gives signs of illness or over training (a high heart rate in the morning means the body is working harder to deal with recovery) [...]

A good pair of lights are essential for cycling safety. If you are wondering about the desirability of a good set of lights (or even 2nd back up) See this post – How dangerous is cycling at night? Most powerful set of LED lights Cateye EL530 And LD600 The front light uses one ultra bright [...]

Since the UCI made safety helmets compulsory there has been an increased interest in safety helmets. Although the CTT has not yet made helmets compulsory, many time trialists are opting for a safety helmet. It is likely that safety helmets will be made compulsory in the future, and the aerodynamic cost is relatively low. It [...]