Tech Features

Just How Good Are These Guys?

July 22, 2009

When I started training with a powermeter I gained some insight and a reference to gauge my level as a cyclist. I now realize that I’m far closer to being an NFL quarterback than I am to being a pro cyclist. Don’t think I’m kidding… One thing I love about this TdF is that the […]

Average vs Normalized Power

July 3, 2009

A few weeks ago I was reading through my RSS feeds and came across a blog post that interested me. If you’re not a powermeter freak like I am, feel free to skip over this. It’ll bore you to death! Here’s the jist of it: Groover (the rider and the blog writer) did 2 rides. […]

Cash In Your Tyres

June 24, 2009

Cold hard cash can be good for all sorts of things. Usually for the things that you can buy with it but in some cases it’s good for what you can use it for. On my way home from my ride this morning I got a flat tyre. Not only was the tube flat, but […]

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Merino Wool - The Goods!

June 23, 2009

Late last night I finally arrived in Calgary, Canada after a series of flights that made my wife and I feel like we were competing on The Amazing Race. Flight delays, negotiating with travel agents, running from terminal to terminal, etc. The ONE saving grace in all of this was my merino wool t-shirt that […]

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iCycling, iBiking, iRiding…

June 18, 2009

I’m a bit of a gadget freak and HAD to have an iPhone when the 3G model first came out. Since version 3.0 of the iPhone OS was just released today and the iPhone 3Gs will be all the buzz tomorrow, I thought I’d talk about how the iPhone has revolutionized the sport of cycling. […]

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Power vs Torque

June 4, 2009

Torque is a measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. Force per pedal stroke basically. Power is a product of torque and rotational speed (i.e. cadence). The power graphs below are a good visual example of the difference in torque and power and how it relates to […]

One Bike Or Two Bikes?

June 1, 2009

There are differing opinions when it comes to the debate of having one bike for training and one bike for racing, versus owning one bike for both. Some people prefer to reserve their good bike for race day only, and ride their bike made up of spare parts in the garage for training days. […]

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Hutchinson Fusion 2 Tubless Tires Verdict

May 27, 2009

Two months ago I was given some Fusion 2 Tubeless tires/tyres from Hutchinson and TFM and to try out. I’ve ridden these tires for almost 5000km now and it’s probably time I let you know my impression of these tubeless road tires. Now I’m the last one to state that I’m some sort of qualified […]

Chamois Cream

May 26, 2009

A bad set of knicks can all of a sudden turn into a bearable set of knicks if you just add a bit of chamois cream. Even if you own a set of $400 Assos FI.13_S5 intergalactic space knicks, putting a bit of butt butter in there will make your long rides a lot more enjoyable. […]

Powermeter vs Heart Rate Monitor

May 21, 2009

I receive a lot of questions about why your would train with a powermeter vs a heart rate monitor. They’re all great questions and they make me stop to think before I go on praising the greatness of having a powermeter and how it’s revolutionized my training. I think powermeters are a great thing and […]