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
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
In the last week or two, one question has dogged me: to cycle, or not to cycle?Before this new challenge, I thought of myself as a runner. I qualify this statement as I'm neither a club runner nor a speed demon and the PBs that I'm proud of would
When we decided to take on a relay triathlon, I was full of beans for a new challenge - that is until we drew straws and I heard my discipline, cycling.It's fair to say that I've never been a cycling enthusiast. A few too many close shaves
friends to watch me sweat it out over the 20K cycle. Now all that's left is the race itself.James has set us the challenge to complete the relay in sub-1:30. After the amazing results from his Bupa Fitness Assessment earlier this week, he looks set
, certainly not as smooth as the harmonies from Brian Wilson and the gang. Once the vibrations are switched on, the patent-pending pedal and crank system switches to a mechanical zig-zag motion. Imagine cycling at full speed over the most cobbled street you
. Given that I could cycle 22K in 45 minutes on a Wattbike on resistance level four, I know I was capable of going faster than my final race time (53:42). Letting me down was not getting enough traffic-free bike practise, not using a device to measure my
thrilling cycle ride. Crossing the swing bridge, we hit the glorious Formula One street circuit. With its long, flat stretches and generous bends, this section of the course practically demanded that I pedal faster. The race was draft-legal, too, so I
could take part in the ultimate trail adventure. Cover 10k of testing trails, then its time to jump onto your mountain bike for a grueling 25k cycle before a final kayak along flat water. Just remember to save some energy for their infamous Slippery Wall
