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Every now and then I come across an article that challenges the status quo. This was a case a few weeks ago when I read a section concerning crank length from Bicycle Design by Mike ... Continue Reading

I have just come back from a few days of mountain biking in southern Europe. It stressed upon me the importance of having good balance and control skills. Spending time on the turbo trainer this winter, ... Continue Reading

<strong">A few years ago, I suffered from carpel tunnel injury. It came on after a long cycle ride, and as a result, I was unable to properly use one hand for most of a week. That’s bad news if you ... Continue Reading

This week I came across an interesting review paper published back in 2005 in Sports Medicine. It’s a review and summary of many other research papers on the sport of cycling. While I love just going out ... Continue Reading

At a recent velodrome session a number of athletes appeared to be grinding or pushing big gears. When asked why, they said that bigger gears allowed them to generate higher watts. As a simple test I asked ... Continue Reading

Suspension trainers have been around for quite a while, and have gained popularity in recent years. This has lead to an assortment of different types on the market, from simple gym rings, to adjustable ... Continue Reading

If there was a competition for being the worst patient ever, I think I would have a pretty good chance of making the podium. Whether it’s a summer cold, stomach bug, strained muscle, or cough, I ... Continue Reading

I love watching the Tour de France and the other races that are on television at the moment. Not only is there the excitement of the race and following your favorite rider or team, but an excellent ... Continue Reading

Hardcore strength and conditioning professionals hate the term maintenance applied to resistance training efforts of athletes in-season. After all, the goal is to always improve, not stay the ... Continue Reading

Obtaining the perfect saddle height on a bike is not just a matter of preference, it can profoundly affect performance as well. It’s also a confounding factor for many beginners. Just how much saddle ... Continue Reading

With the recent time change, most cyclists in the Northern Hemisphere now have more daylight hours in which to ride. And we’re really ready for more riding. But remember, this time of the year is best ... Continue Reading

I love the way the advances in sports science that were once only affordable by elite and sponsored athletes have trickled down to be accessible to club and age group cyclists. One of these advancements is ... Continue Reading

Last week I visited the Triathlon Show held at Sandown Park in the United Kingdom. Attending this show has become something of an annual pilgrimage for me. Every March as the weather begins to change, I ... Continue Reading

In my first article on how to get a better pedal stroke, I discussed my personal goal to see if altering my stroke would help me become more efficient. Research seems ambivalent as to whether a more ... Continue Reading

Presuming readers have followed the advice offered in previous installments of my cycling program, it’s now time get serious about developing strength. True, after a few months of preparation work a ... Continue Reading

I often joke that athletes are aged in dog years. Every competitive year that an athlete has is the equivalent of five years as a cube dweller. The harder the sport, the more years you can add. Take the ... Continue Reading

Note: This series of articles on off-season strength training for cyclists is predicated on readers utilizing each step of a periodized off-bike conditioning program. Please be sure to follow the ... Continue Reading

In my previous two articles, I covered some simple ways to improve performance. One being the gains possible by reducing unnecessary weight and the second the effects of resistance caused by choices of ... Continue Reading

The accumulation of marginal gains was a phrase often mentioned after the successes of the track cycling in last year’s Olympics. Making several changes together, that by themselves might appear to be very ... Continue Reading

I was prompted to write this article after receiving a catalog of tempting cycle parts that made mention of each part’s weight. Prices seemed to increase significantly for items weight just a few grams ... Continue Reading