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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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Q+A: Should I wear cycling tri shoes for my first triathlon?
By on 13/06/2011 12:00:00
trainers you'll save the 30 or so seconds some people spend switching their shoes in second transition (T2), by which point you'll be out on the run leg, some 200 metres down the road. However, you have to take into account what has happened on the bike leg
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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
chain cleaner such as Park Tool's Cyclone Chain Scrubber (£27.99, www.madison.co.uk) and fill it with Finish Line Citrus Degreaser (£12.49 for 495ml, www.madison.co.uk). Attach the device to your chain, turn the crank 15 revolutions, and let the brushes
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Fix a Flat Tyre - Fast
By on 18/11/2009 15:36:46
How to change a flat tyre in six simple steps
1 Detach the wheelThe front wheel is easy: release the brake, open the quick-release lever, loosen the nut and pull the wheel from the fork dropouts. The back wheel is harder. Shift the gears to the smallest cog to make reinstallation easier. If you
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Trying Tri Bars
By on 18/11/2009 16:06:43
A set of tri-bars can add some punch to your cycling, but you have to be sure you're ready for them
-bars.Triathletes took note of Lemond's extraordinary average speed of 54.5kph on that final stage and were soon running, cycling and swimming to their local bike shop to buy a pair of aero-bars. The use of these new bars became so common in triathlon that they even
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OK, Commuter
By on 18/11/2009 11:35:50
Commuting by bike is a great way of turning the mundane journey to work into a convenient part of your training - so long as you follow these expert guidelines
of cyclists between 2000 and 2008. It might not always seem appealing first thing in the morning, but cycling to and from work can form a convenient part of your triathlon training because it's simply part of your day.But take care out there. The most recent
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Sound Advice For Your Bike
By on 23/11/2009 15:15:02
The three annoying sounds every bike inevitably makes, and how to stop them
Squeaky seatYour peaceful ride is interrupted by a distracting sound coming from somewhere on your saddle - like a broken spring in a mattress. The problemYour seat and seat-post clamp bolts may not be properly lubricated. The solution Remove your saddle from your post and treat...
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Bike Racks
By on 23/11/2009 13:02:23
Take the tension out of transporting your bike with a useful bike rack
Pendle Wheel Support Bike Rack, £181.70This system requires your full concentration for the initial build but once constructed it's a no-fuss rack that will fit most vehicles with a tow bar. The wheels of your bike sit into D-loops, which are part
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The Wheel Thing
By on 18/11/2009 14:17:55
Don't take them for granted; your choice of wheels and tyres can make all the difference on race day
wheels. But if you want to save that time, be prepared to part with around £1,200.Sometimes it's difficult to know how much to spend on wheels, when there are so many other things you could upgrade on your bike. The general feeling among cyclists is that
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Rebuilding Your Bike After Travel
By on 18/11/2009 14:21:55
The way you rebuild your bike after travel can mean the difference between triumph and disaster
Packing your bike so you can take it abroad and then unpacking it at the other end are two of the biggest headaches in triathlon. The last thing you'll feel like doing after a long journey is rebuilding your bike. But all the work you've put
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