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How to Look After Your Bike Chain
By on 19/11/2009 12:06:41
Three things you need to know about that linked loop that keeps your wheels turning
1. Don't stretch your luckYour chain doesn't actually stretch. The holes in which the pins connect the individual links begin to become oval over time and eventually change the tolerances of the chain. When this happens, the worn chain will begin
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Yoga for Runners: yogahaven Studio Review
By Sarah O'Neill on 27/07/2011 14:53:56
In this guest post, Sarah O'Neill checks out yoga studio mini-chain yogahaven
This week we're taking a short break from our usual format for a guest post from Sarah O'Neill. Roving yoga fan Sarah investigated the (non-Bikram) studio yogahaven - and came back with some new, alternative moves for you to add to your yoga routine.As regular followers of this b...
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Supplements Made Simple - BCAAs
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:23
What is it - and does a runner need it?
UAN:236 Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Branched-chain amino acids, or BCAAs, have been a hot topic for years, and they do show promise
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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
Hestler, who’s also raced on the road. Know what you’re doing, and you’ll ride faster. Here are his top tips:Cross-chaining"The conventional wisdom is that cross-chaining - riding in a combination of the big chain ring and the big cog, or the small ring
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Essential Bike Maintenance
By on 23/11/2009 13:07:49
Three things you can do in 20 minutes to keep your bike in tip-top shape
Clean your chainYou could take the complicated route: remove the chain and soak it overnight; disassemble and clean each roller with a cotton swab; and then do something involving pipe cleaners and a solvent. Luckily, there's another way. Buy a
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15 Essential Triathlon Tools
By on 22/09/2011 16:00:00
If you have these 15 in your home shop, you’ll be able to fix anything
1. Chain CheckerAs cassettes have gone from eight speeds to nine, 10 and 11, chains and cogsets have become increasingly expensive. So improperly judging wear on these parts carries painful financial consequences.With the likes of Park Tool's CC-2
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How To Look After Your Bike
By Nicola Joyce on 24/11/2009 11:32:01
Look after your bike and it will look after you
need to replace damaged tyres immediately. Using your tyre levers you can fit the new tyre back onto the wheel carefully with the inner tube inside without puncturing it.Crank bearingsCHECK: The pedals and chain are attached to crank arms. You have two
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Triathlete's World Weekday Winners: The Winners!
By on 25/03/2011 10:37:24
Roll up, roll up as we reveal the winners of our Triathlete's World Weekday Winners competitions throughout March
(South Derbyshire)March 9 - Chain Reaction TriGareth Bruce (LeedsMarch 10 - XterraSarah Smith (Lancaster)March 11 - Total Fitness BathEmily Stevens (Cambridge)March 14 - Chain Reaction TriAnthony Beck (Hull)March 15 - All About TriathlonsMartyn Lewis
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CrossFit Endurance: The Monster Moves
By Selene Yeager on 15/02/2012 09:45:00
Mix and match three to four of the following eight crossfit exercises once a week to boost your strength and endurance
1. DeadliftsWorks: Your Glutes, hamstrings, hips, quads, backPurpose: The move strengthens your posterior chain – the stride-driving muscles in your hamstrings and glutesHow: Stand with your feet under a barbell, shins almost touching the bar, feet
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Ride Out The Winter
By on 18/11/2009 17:33:20
An off-season bike-maintenance checklist for triathletes of all levels
and pick out any dirt stuck in the compound. If your pads are close to being worn out, replace them. Also, rub your thumb along each rim's braking surface. If it feels concave, invest in new wheels. Drop your chain Remove your chain from the chain rings
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