Track is one of the most controlled environments for bike racing. With no change in terrain, no head winds or uneven road surfaces to contend with equipment, riding position and products can be finely…
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In January, many cyclists make the New Year's resolution to lose a few pounds and get to the perfect race weight by Spring. But, come February, many of them have fallen off the wagon. If you’re…
What is endurance? In the simplest possible terms, it is your ability to ‘last the distance’ in your chosen event. Track pursuit riders need endurance for their sub-5-minute race, as much as…
Sometimes, as the saying goes, you might get what you want but not what you need. This story is particularly pertinent to me right now. One of my goals for this ‘off-season’ was to use it…
A few months ago we introduced you to our smartphone app with Wattbike Hub 101: A Guide To The Wattbike Hub For Beginners. Following recent updates to the app, we’re back with the second installment…
Winter is one of the toughest seasons for a cyclist. Summer seems a long way off and a slight loss in fitness and a couple of extra pounds in body weight doesn’t seem that big a deal. It can be hard…
When winter hits, it's easy for motivation to wane. Follow our seven smart ways to keep your motivation high this winter: 1. Goals The easiest way to stay motivated to train is having…
Sometimes to achieve the fitness progression you are looking for you will need to stop and pause, or even go backwards in your training, before you can accelerate ahead again. When we start training…
Cyclo-cross is an excellent way of maintaining your summer fitness through to next spring. During the winter many people, understandably, back off from doing hard intervals but taking part in regular cyclo-cross…
If you want to start a debate in the café post-ride ask a group of bike riders this simple question, “If Chris Hoy and Mark Cavendish were in the same race, who would win the sprint?”…
During intense periods of training and competition it’s not unusual to pick up a few niggling problems. Cyclists are renowned for pushing on through minor injuries, not wanting to miss a day of training…
We’ve previously spoken about the importance of rest and recovery on the blog from a physical point of view. Your muscles become stronger after a period of stress and a period of recovery. So,…