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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Traffic Light Conversation
Who says cyclists are impatient to jump lights? Traffic lights are a nice chance to catch your breath and have a chat with your fellow cyclist.
Best Position on Road for Cyclists
I recently heard a cycle campaigner who suggested that one of the best tips for cycling position on the road is to always cycle 1 metre from the edge. Interestingly, the advice for cycling 1 metre from edge of road by Dept of Transport is also 1 metre. When you’re cycling on busy roads you […]
Hydration in Races
Readers Question: One of the few subjects I don’t think you’ve covered in the time I’ve been reading your posts is how and when to spend a penny in races! This year I’m training for the UK Ironman and have found myself doing more and longer rides and this has the obvious problem. What do […]
Benefits of Beetroot Juice for Cycling
Various studies have suggested Beetroot juice is able to increase endurance and delay fatigue for athletes in long distance races. A recent study reported in Cycling Weekly suggested drinking Beetroot juice can also improve speed in short distance races. According to this small study, in a 10 mile time trial, cyclists reduced their average times […]
Turning Right on Bike
A short video of people cycling to work in Oxford. Here at Magdalen Bridge one wide lane splits into two. Often cyclists need to move out into outer lane to turn right. This is potentially a dangerous manoeuvre because you have to move across in front of faster moving traffic.
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Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Best Puncture Proof Tyres
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Cycling Rates by Country
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