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Ride on Time: Time Trialling
By Jacqueline Wadsworth on 24/06/2011 10:01:30
Find out why time trialling is the perfect way to become a stronger cyclist
Quality bike session: three words guaranteed to give you that sinking feeling when you read them on a training schedule. Whether it's on the turbo trainer or out on the road, those words mean only hard work and pain. However, there is one sure way
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Q+A: How can I prepare for a hilly Ironman when I live in a flat city?
By on 10/06/2011 15:04:11
a further 2-3 times.Warm-down: After the last 5-min interval do a 10-15-minute warm-down at 100rpm, with a low resistance. Keep sipping your drink until you get off the bike, then make yourself a protein shake immediately. Afterwards, take a hot
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Leader Of The Pack
By on 23/11/2009 16:51:05
Simple, smart ways to learn group-riding skills
triathletes, but before you join the bunch, here are a few skills to master. Pedal smoothlyFirst things first: you need to learn to ride steady on your own. Many beginners use too low a cadence, so the bike surges forward with every pedal stroke - this can
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Sportives For All
By on 18/11/2009 12:12:19
When summer loses its lustre and the autumn leaves start to fall, a sportive is a great way to cycle through the season and enjoy the scenery from a saddle
There's no need to suffer from adrenaline withdrawal when the triathlon season draws to a close. There are loads of cycle sportives around at this time of year to tempt you to go long and stay strong on the bike. Sportives are the cycling version
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Climb Hills The Easy Way
By on 18/11/2009 14:27:03
With practice and some refinements to your technique, you'll be climbing like a pro
foot comes to the top of the pedal stroke. This will push you forward and boost your momentum. Gently push on the handlebars and rock your bike beneath you as you climb. Stay above 75You may feel mighty powering uphill in a monster gear at 50
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Change Of Pace
By on 18/11/2009 11:37:09
All you need to become faster is a watch, a little patience and just two days a week
If you steer clear of interval training on the bike, thinking it's complicated, you're not alone. But you can benefit from interval training that consists of simple efforts requiring nothing more than a watch.In an Australian study of 38 cyclists
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Easy Lunchtime Training Sessions
By on 18/11/2009 13:12:21
Think your lunch hour is too short to fit in a cycling session? Think again
One recent sunny day at noon, I watched the exodus from the office, and it occurred to me that we don't have a lunch hour as much as break time. Everyone regularly goes for a midday ride, run, walk or swim. Working out at lunchtime re-energises you and is a great way to fit train...
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Winter Gloves
By on 23/11/2009 12:44:18
These gloves are just what you need to keep your hands from freezing on long winter rides
Sombrio Forensic gloves, £26These super-thin gloves are a great all-rounder and they're perfect for the transition from autumn to winter. They might be aimed at mountain-bike riders but they're great for triathletes, too. The tough, hardwearing
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Get to Grips with Gear Changes
By on 24/11/2009 17:31:30
A little know-how and a gentle touch will guarantee smooth gear changes
Once you’ve worked out which lever on your bike shifts to a harder gear and which makes pedalling easier, you should know how to change gear, right? Perhaps, but it takes practice to avoid that grinding mis-shift, says mountain bike Olympian Andreas
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Beat Wind Resistance
By on 18/11/2009 17:14:44
The air around you has much more of an effect on your time than you might think
and yet a couple of weekends spent fine-tuning your bike, equipment and riding position could have a similar effect. A better understanding of how to reduce drag on the bike could very quickly turn you from an also-ran into a contender, because, as any
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