Self Improvement

December 23, 2008

The beauty of bike racing is that it’s chess on wheels. The strongest person doesn’t always win because there are so many subtle tactics that can be employed to create opportunities and neutralize the threats. Some tactics in cycling can be counter-intuitive. Here’s a good example that Adam Murchie and Cam Lester gave me this […]

December 23, 2008

It’s a matter of opinion but I’ll give you my recommendation on the best chain lube on the market for dry conditions (see this this post for extremely wet conditions ). I’ve tried heaps of different chain lubes and I finally found one that works well and gives my chain that sparkling clean look. […]

December 22, 2008

The reason coaches enjoy talking about Lactic Threshold (LT) is because it is so highly trainable. The key to everything in cycling is the balance between the rate of lactate production and lactate absorption. During light and moderate exercise, concentration of lactate in the blood remains low. The body is able to absorb lactate faster […]

December 19, 2008

I find having a regular training partner(s) with similar goals as myself extremely helpful. It provides everyone with motivation in our downtimes and pushes each other harder when needed. It also forces that accountability to be at your meeting place so you don’t miss that 5am ride. It’s a bonus if your training partner has […]

December 18, 2008

I’m sorry to gloat, but Melbourne is the most amazing cycling city in the world. Where else can you choose between 4-5 different high caliber bike races per week as well as see (or participate in) world class track racing in a stadium sized velodrome on a Wed evening. That’s where we were last night […]

December 15, 2008

I’ve received and posted many great tips from fellow cycling nuts over the past few months. I’m lovin’ it! Things I’ve never thought of before. This is why it’s great to have you, the readers of this blog, give me YOUR tips that I can post. To encourage people to be more active in this […]