I’ve been thinking. When it comes to cycling, what exactly is “fast” and what is fast enough? And at the end of the day, does it even matter? Is fast something reserved for World Tour riders? They’re fast, for sure. But even within the pro ranks there’s fast, and then there’s fast. Take the recently…
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In 2024, how does the average road cyclist compare to a World Tour pro?
My previous article on how the average roadie compares to a pro cyclist has been trending recently. With the Tour de France in full swing many amateurs are still asking themselves just how much better are the top professional riders (spoiler: a lot). Since that article was published in 2021 the power numbers of World…
Mark Cavendish: The greatest of all time
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve always been a Mark Cavendish fan boy. I’ve enjoyed watching him work his sprint magic since back in his prime T-Mobile days, where he assembled the best lead-out train ever to grace two wheels. I’m not a sprinter, but then again according to his early-years Institute of Sport…
So … What next?
With the Ironman 70.3 Cairns relay in the bag now, I’ve nailed my two target events for the year. I have no further racing planned. Usually I don’t need a target to stay motivated, but now that dust has settled I have found myself thinking about more races. There’s something about pinning a number on…
Cairns 70.3 Bike: Race Recap
What a day! That’s my second goal race of the year done and dusted, and another result I can be truly proud of. Our team placed 9th in the Men’s Relay* and 1st of the VTO teams! * For some reason, our Mixed Relay team was entered into the Men’s Relay, but we weren’t too…
That fleeting feeling of fitness
Do you ever have those weeks where you feel like you’re flying? Like you’re dancing on the pedals? I’ve not had many in my years of cycling, but recently I’ve felt like I’ve been riding strong (for me) while hardly putting pressure on the pedals. It’s what many would refer to as being “in form”…
Two Wheels with TC 