The Trek on the turbo. I use a special turbo training tyre, which I leave on a spare wheel. Tues, used turbo for 3 minute interval session. Wed rest day. Today, maybe a three – four minute hill. Fri and Sat rest. Maybe short spin on Sat afternoon. It’s probably been my best season for […]
Selle Italia CX Zero
For the hill climbs, I toyed with buying some super expensive Lightweight wheels (950g a pair). But, for the sake of saving 300 grams for £3,000 couldn’t really justify it. We are living in an age of austerity after all… Selle Italia CX Zero Saddle Instead I thought about getting a super lightweight saddle. The […]
Cycling and Energy Levels
At the moment, I am doing very little training. This week, I will do about seven minutes training – 3 mins on Tues, 4 mins on Thurs. There will be a short ride out to hill and back, but that will be about it. I’m really enjoying having loads of energy because of such a […]
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 […]
Air Bags for Cycling
I used to joke about a cyclist being able to have an airbag for protection. But, in Sweden they have launched this product called a Hövding which automatically inflates after detecting a collision. Wouldn’t protect you from birds diving out of the sky at you though… Related Reasons to wear a cycling helmet Should cycle […]
Turning Right Into A Cyclist
I don’t know why, but it seems an increasingly common experience for motorists to turn right into a road just as I am cycling along. I presume they feel they can turn right and still not hit you because a bike should be one foot from left hand curb. But, it feels quite threatening when […]
Cycling Photos
Cycling past Debenhams Waiting at Traffic lights Technically on wrong side of road. Nice flowers Sit up and Beg, these used to be called. Cycling
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 – […]
Riding Through Winter
This is fun It’s the time of the year, when we begin to think how much to cycle over the winter. On a balmy sunny day, the weather almost beckons you to jump on the bike, and if you’re stuck in an office, it’s frustrating to say the least. But, when winter weather starts, it […]
-
Cycling in Oxford Photos
-
Classic Time Trial Photos
-
Best Puncture Proof Tyres
-
Hill Climbs
-
Cycling Rates by Country
-
I only post new blogs at cyclinguphill.com
-
results from today
-
Cycling uphill
-
Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
-
3 days rest works quite well
- Why Would You Want an Electric Bike?: […] according to Cycling Info bike usage in ...
-
Lars: I don't see how forcing cars to spend more time i...
-
Carlo: There is a messenger bag that's also a pannier ba...
-
Graham Wilkinson: Thanks for the article. I have cycled for many...
-
Laura: Agreed: slow down! Having fallen off my bike sever...
