-year-old triathlete Philip Graves, who became the youngest ever Ironman champion, thanks to a stunning bike split - 112 miles in 4:57:22 - at Ironman UK 2009. During sportives Graves drinks most of his calories, packing a selection of flavoured isotonic
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
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
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
turns of your pedal for 60 seconds.)Focus on taking on board 50-70g of carbohydrate for each hour of the ride (100-150ml of sports drink every 15 minutes).Top Tip If you take on board the right amount of food and don't ride in too high a gear, you can
-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
'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
will show up at night.Info: www.madison.co.ukCyberglow, from £1.85You really can decorate yourself, and bag and bike like a Christmas tree with Cyberglow's reflective danglers and snap-rapps. The neon colours and reflective mayerials are sure to get you
