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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Physiotherapy for Cycling
After four weeks off the bike, my knee was clearing up. A few gentle rides were fine. But, when the intensity increased the discomfort returned. A chance meeting with Mark Jones (Oxford City) galvanised me into ringing up a physiotherapist for an appointment. (Mark was also giving me a lot of excellent tips for saving [...]
Slow Recovery
After four weeks my knee eased off a little over weekend. Today, I managed a timid 12 miles, not placing much pressure on right leg. After four weeks off, it felt good to get out on racing bike. I’m hopeful this is it. The weather is very good at moment so I’m really keen to [...]
Stop Start Training
Not a recent photo!. As a reader mentioned, sometimes it’s just nice to see photos from the height of summer, when we can ride in short sleeves and shorts. This winter, my training has been a bit stop-start. I’ve rarely managed two consecutive days of training, mostly managing to get out three times a week. [...]
Tough Cycle Rides
Sometimes, you are just really relieved to get back from a bike ride. You start counting off every junction and hilltop, reducing distance to home. With the temperature rarely rising above freezing in past few weeks, I went out on Saturday, when I saw temp rise to a heady 2 degrees. I had hot pads [...]
National Hill Climb Championship 2010
Photo thanks to – The Taylor Earlier in the year I had ridden Dovers Hill, and done 4.03, so I mostly knew what to expect. After winning so many hill climbs this season I thought I had a chance of a medal; in the end it was very close, just missing out by 1.1 seconds [...]
Ripponden Bank Hill Climb
Thanks to PJ for first two photos, you can see more at Ripponden Hill Climb PJ The last race before the National Championships next week was a 1370 yards climb in the Pennine town of Ripponden. It’s very similar to Dover’s Hill, except slightly shorter and perhaps slightly steeper. Good preparation for next week. That’s [...]
Bristol South CC Hill Climb
Burrington Combe at bottom This weekend was just one race. Burrington Combe hill climb organised by Bristol South CC. I’ve done this race for quite a few years and have won it for past three years. It’s a good climb, not too steep, but close to two miles. The gradient isn’t constant but has several [...]
Warming Up for Race
Warming up for National Hill Climb Champs 2009 I know a top time triallist who says that now he has a power meter he doesn’t have to warm up – so he just rides to the start and goes for it. There’s probably some iffy science behind it. But, it doesn’t feel right to me. [...]
Oxford University Cycling Club
I became interested in cycling quite late. My early cycling experiences mainly involved long social rides. These were often with Otley CC or on my own. It was the great tradition of the British club run – Cycle all day with about 2 or 3 cafe stops. The main goal was to enjoy cycling – [...]
