Self Improvement

Bay Crit Podium Girls

January 4, 2009

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Bay Crit Tip #2 - Tight Cornering in Crits

January 3, 2009

The Bay Crit series is set up for spectators - not for the racers. Along with this comes lots of hot dog circuits and tight corners around round-abouts. You need to slow down from 55km/hr to 15km/hr coming into these corners and then accelerate out of them again. For the people at the front this […]

The Biggest Loser

January 2, 2009

Twelve cyclists who have a few kilos of Christmas cheer to lose. Eight weeks to do it with a variety of different weight-loss strategies. Who will be crowned The Biggest Loser? Coming soon.

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Bay Crit Tip #1 - New Tires

January 2, 2009

When using new tires for the first time (especially ones like Michelin Pro Race), make sure you wear-off the wax on the tires that the factory puts on BEFORE racing. They are like ice when going around corners at 45km/hr. Break-in the tires by riding a dozen laps (the more the better) around the course […]

Upcoming Posts

January 2, 2009

You may have noticed that the posts I’ve been putting up over the Christmas holidays have been weak at best. Not much substance to them at all if I do say so myself. And here goes another one… BUT, what I can say is that I have some interesting and exciting blogging coming up from […]

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Back To Basics

January 1, 2009

2009 is here and it’s a great time to remind yourself of some of the basics. 1. Commuting - get those recovery miles in by riding to work. Besides being good for you, it also cheaper, better for the environment and much more enjoyable than sitting in traffic for an hour. 2. Eating - One […]

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Cycling Tips in 2009

December 31, 2008

I started this blog in the second half of 2008 and I intend on posting nearly every day until the tips run out. I have about 2 more years of tips written down and more are being sent to me by you every day. There’s no end in sight. This blog is getting thousands of […]

Embrocation - So PRO…

December 30, 2008

The true hardmen of cycling leave the leg warmers at home in 5C and lather up with embrocation to cover the legs. This provides warmth for the legs and keeps the blood circulating and the muscles as supple as possible. It doesn’t actually keep you warm - it just redirects blood flow to the […]

2009 New Years Resolutions For Your Cycling

December 30, 2008

Some suggestions on goals you can set for your cycling in 2009. Remember, something like "get strong" is not a very tangible goal. Make them SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound). I know it sounds like one of those lame things your boss would tell you in your yearly review, but you’ll have a […]

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Training While Sick

December 29, 2008

Nothing brings your training progress to a halt more than getting a flu or cold. As your training volume or intensity increases, your immune system”s ability to fight off viruses decreases. A little bit of exercise and fitness is terrific for strengthening your immune system, but either too little or too much both have the […]