Author: tempocyclist.com

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Back on Continental GP5000’s

Over the years I’ve tried a number of road bike tyres, including top-end models from Specialized, Schwalbe, Vittoria, and Mavic, but I always find myself coming back to the tried and trusted Continental GP-series. Specifically, the GP5000S. I was a huge fan of the GP4000 and the tyres have gotten slightly better with each new…

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The Distance Goal Conundrum

I have a love-hate relationship with distance-based goals. Recently I have been trying to move away from distance goals and towards time-based goals instead. At the end of the day, distance is just one measurement we can use to gauge progress, and it is not always the best one. Time on the other hand, is…

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Another Rapha Festive 500 Completed

As is becoming a yearly tradition for me, this year I once again joined the Rapha Festive 500 Challenge on Strava (ride 500km between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, eight days). That may not seem like a lot to some cyclists, or a crazy distance to others, it’s all relative to your own fitness,…

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Merry Christmas 2023

Wishing all of my cycling brothers and sisters out there a very Merry Christmas. As yet another orbit of the sun for our Planet Earth nears completion, I hope you all had a fulfilling 2023, and that the coming year is even better. It has been a year here for sure, with some fantastic highs…

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Not another cycling Christmas gift guide… (last minute and local)

Hey you. Yes, you! Christmas Day is only ONE WEEK AWAY! If you’re still looking for that last minute gift for your cycling obsessed partner, family member, or friend, fear not! It’s probably too late to order anything online and guarantee it arrives in time, but here are three quick hits that A) don’t suck, and B) you can pick up from your local bike shop.