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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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Riding in Rough Conditions
By on 24/11/2009 17:02:32
When road conditions stink, follow these five rules to roll through your ride unscathed
these basics, you can turn a summer outing into a fitness-boosting, enjoyable spin. GET A GRIP Slap cyclocross tyres on your road bike in the poor weather for extra-traction and additional protection against punctures. The added rolling resistance means you
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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
Your wheels and tyres can transform your bike from a cart horse into a thoroughbred, metaphorically speaking. Your bike's performance, acceleration, handling, comfort and ability to resist punctures depend on the choice you make. A set of tyres
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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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Ride Hard to Run Better
By on 12/06/2006 09:23:52
Five bike sessions that'll make you a better runner
Cycling really can improve your running. Researchers at the University of Toledo in the United States asked 10 regular runners to add three bike sessions to their existing schedules. After six weeks, the scientists found that the runners' perceived
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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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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
to make those sessions not only bearable but enjoyable - time trialling.Time trials will not only improve your cardiovascular fitness, leg strength and speed endurance, they also replicate the bike leg of a triathlon so you can become used
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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
're hopping on your bike to prepare for a triathlon or just to diversify your training, you can expect to become a better runner as a result.To reap all the benefits of cycling, however, you first need a bike. Will that old clunky machine in the back
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Stay Safe This Winter
By on 19/11/2009 13:54:11
Outdoor training during the months to come is vital for maintaining fitness levels, but do take care out there
combination of hand signals and voice to indicate hazards."Going the distanceIf you're planning a long run or bike ride, David Tilbury-Davis, a Level III triathlon coach, recommends that you carry a mobile phone in a waterpoof bag - it won't be much use
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