What better way to spend my final work-free Monday than to get on the bike and rack up a few extra miles. Apart from a week’s illness my training has been progressing well, so today I planned to go out and just enjoy the ride without focusing on any numbers. After waiting for the morning commute traffic to…
Tag: road cycling
The things we do…
…for a little cloth badge from Rapha! :-) Finally received my Rapha Festive 500 celebratory badge. I’ve been waiting for this since I finished that last ride on the 28th of December to cap off six days on the bike. The badge was accompanied by a postcard full of challenge statistics. One of the more interesting numbers is…
Date with the foam roller
Following a training block of mostly intense turbo sessions, my legs are feeling the build-up of fatigue. They’re especially tight and “achy” this week. Something I tend to neglect is a routine of stretching and foam rolling. Unfortunately I don’t have the budget for my own personal in-house sports masseuse so the next best thing is using a foam…
Tannus Aither 1.1 Tyres
Just a quick update on the new Tannus solid tyres. I’ve published an article outlining my initial impressions after chatting with the Tannus rep and fitting a pair. It covers a bit of the science behind the tyres and also the mounting process, which is more complex than regular clincher tyres. First Look: Tannus Aither 1.1…
Sneak Peek: Solid bike tyres?!?!
Thanks to my friends at Wheelsuckers I’m about to get my hands on an intriguing new product that’s going to hit the stands of the London Bike Show. I’ve been hooked up with a pair of Tannus Aither 1.1 road tyres. Now these are no ordinary bicycle tyre… They’re a totally solid tyre right the way through, negating…
Tour Down Under 2015
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been counting down the days until the start of the new pro cycling road season. It’s been a long and boring off-season, especially if you have no interest in that muddy cyclocross malarkey. Well the racing has finally kicked off with the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide! German…
