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Cycle Stronger Now
By on 18/11/2009 16:55:36
Cycling tricks of the trade that could slash minutes off your triathlon times
that focusing on cycling can provide the biggest improvement in your race times.Although a triathlon involves three sports, the greatest proportion of time during a race is spent on the bike section. During a sprint- or Olympic-distance race you may spend around
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Cycling Secrets: Revealed
By Liz King on 12/04/2011 11:37:44
Confused by cycling jargon? Look no further than our guide to bike basics
If you're an experienced cyclist, the bike section of a triathlon holds no fears. But if you haven't cycled since you were a child, a bike can seem a complicated and dangerous machine. Most triathletes start off in the sport with one weakness
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Cycle Computers on Test
By on 19/11/2009 11:35:40
A cycle computer can tell you exactly how well you're doing, ensuring your training stays fresh and you reap the benefits of every session
Effective training is all about progression - train the same, stay the same. To become better you need to challenge yourself and for less then a tenner a cycle computer can provide some structure and motivation to your training. Common features
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Q+A: Can my cycling help my running?
By Bruce Tulloh on 10/09/2000 12:33:04
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Is there any way I can use cycling to help with my running? Can it replace speedwork, for instance? I already cycle a hilly eight miles to work every day. Im currently training for a half-marathon, and I run three times a week.A Cycling makes
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Q+A: I'm injured. Can cycling keep me fit?
By Joe Beer on 10/09/2000 12:33:04
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Ive picked up an injury thats likely to stop me running for at least a month, but as I desperately want to keep up my cardiovascular fitness levels, Ive decided to cycle to and from work a round trip of 25 miles. How can I best make use
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The Cycle Path to Fitness
By on 12/06/2006 10:28:10
As the wheels on the bike go round and round, you will reap the fitness benefits
Learn Something New Though bicycling is a close cousin of running, don't take it for granted. Cycling requires different muscles than running, and a fair amount of skill in terms of pedal stroke, use of gears, climbing, riding in groups, taking
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Triathlon Training - Cycling
By on 19/06/2006 12:11:37
Why two wheels are better than none when it comes to cross-training
Like swimming, cycling provides a great cardiovascular workout and burns lots of fat and calories without any impact. However, cycling is far more like running in that it is primarily a lower-body workout. In fact, the quads and calves in particular
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Q+A: Should I wear cycling tri shoes for my first triathlon?
By on 13/06/2011 12:00:00
Q. I'm training for my first triathlon. Will I be quicker if I wear trainers for the cycling and running (so I don't have to change shoes) or if I wear cycling tri shoes (which I haven't used before), then change into my trainers?A. If you wear
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TW Relay Team: Dominique's Bike Blog #4
By Dominique Brady on 11/07/2011 09:00:26
My cycling enthusiasm reaches a new peak with the arrival of a special delivery...
The cycling gods via Genesis Bikes have answered my prayers. This week I took delivery of my new and frankly beautiful Genesis Equilibrium 10.The Equilibrum 10 was Genesis' top-of-the-range road bike in 2010. This great all-rounder proves steel
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TW Relay Team: Dominique's Bike Blog #2
By Dominique Brady on 17/06/2011 14:48:22
Triathletesworld.co.uk Editorial Assistant Dominique Brady heads to Manchester Velodrome for an elite cycling experience
sunnier Manchester. After a good night's kip at a plush hotel, I was up early and full of enthusiasm for my velodrome challenge. How hard could it be?The answer was: very.As soon as we arrived we could see some of the GB cycling squad belting around
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