Self Improvement

December 5, 2008

This post is more for my poor Canadian buddies who are trying to squeeze in that last bit of cycling before -30C hits. Here in Australia we’re going through the opposite. On those cold riding days there is a fine line between keeping warm and breaking a sweat. If you sweat and then stop, you […]

December 4, 2008

If you ever want to win a major wheelrace, crit or even some roadraces where teams aren’t prevalent, you definitely need to be a good, strong cyclist. No doubt about that. However, there’s something else to it that you won’t find on any Google search or cycling rule book. You had better be in on […]

December 2, 2008

It was wet and miserable on our weekend ride and nearly everyone had troubles with flat tyres. This lead to a debate between everyone on who had the best and smartest emergency tookit set. You ask 10 different cyclists what they carry for tools on the road and you’ll get 10 different answers. A few […]

December 1, 2008

Well it’s December 1st now and ’tis the season. Cyclists are often accused of being a picky and a breed that’s difficult to shop for. So true. Here are the top 10 gift ideas under a couple hundred $$$ that you can be asking your partner for Christmas. 1. Bike Box/Bag. You’ve always wanted one […]

November 24, 2008

I’m sure that I’m not alone here when I state my conundrum. I go to a bikeshop and make a impulse purchase on a new set of wheels or whatever my cycling related need of the month is. The problem is getting that bike part that you got a such great deal on home and […]

November 17, 2008

Some people hate climbing, some people love it. I used to hate it but have learned (and trained) to love it. Or some aspects of it anyway. There are a few different types of climbs: The short “power climbs “: These can be fairly steep (10-12%) and suit strong and heavy guys. The long and […]