Tis the season to be basically living on your bike thanks to the coming of Spring and soon to be summer! We have race season in full bloom and this is the time of year when everyone ups the duration and intensity of their workouts. As for cycling, I have found this to be one of the most demanding sports on the human body. If you race, you can expect to be pushing the limits of your body both in the anaerobic [...]
The thought of riding in a group can be intimidating even for the most experienced experienced. It really should be a very enjoyable experience that can help boost fitness. When riding alone often times the athlete falls into a bit of a rut, not pushing themselves and riding at the same intensity all of the time. An important part of improving fitness is doing occasional interval work at higher intensities and group rides can force [...]
Joe Gustafson just sent over this article from the JoeTopia database. If you’ve read any of his other ones, you know he’s good at what he does. Check this one out on muscle cramping… This scenario has happened to almost anyone who pushes themselves in a race or in a hard training day, I’m sure more than once. Your grinding away in the saddle on that long up-hill climb and all of a sudden [...]
Surfin around on the web the other night, I came across this really unique video of a guy riding trials on his road bike. Whoever he is, he’s got some serious talent. Even does a backflip at the very end! Very cool video! Check it out! Did you like this? Share it:
I was reading through a cycling magazine earlier this week and came across an article about how to bring more gear into your life without spending extra cash. It really got me thinking not just about how to afford more gear but also to be more monetarily efficient. So here are those 7 ways to free up some of your hard earned dollars. Drink from the tap A year’s worth of bottled water runs you [...]
If you have ever finished a long week of racing or one of those long grueling Century rides, and felt muscle soreness in places you didn’t know you had muscles, you’re probably a good candidate for a deep tissue massage. I have a few team mates that incorporate a massage into their training program as a top priority. I decided to look into the benefits of a massage, and what the advantages of getting a [...]
The Garmin Forerunner 305 is an excellent multisport watch that grabs some of the best features of all the Garmin Forerunner’s in it’s series. Not only one of the best “bangs for your buck” in a GPS watch but also an awesome training tool for the serious runner or cyclist! Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Watch – GPS Functions The Garmin Forerunner 305 has a high powered GPS receiver that allows the device to record several [...]
Bike Mike from the Jamestown Cycle Shop shows us how to properly re wrap your handlebars. If you haven’t been down to their shop before, you better! They’ve got a really cool gig going on down there. Great guys! Did you like this? Share it:
