Lately I have been really getting into cycling podcasts. There seems to be a number of excellent ones popping up across most audio streaming services and YouTube, usually coming out on a weekly schedule. Three of my current favourite cycling-related podcasts are… 1) The Roadman Cycling Podcast Hosted by Anthony Walsh, the Roadman Cycling Podcast…
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Bike weights of the Tour de France
For years, the UCI has imposed an arbitrary weight limit of 6.8kg on pro bikes. In the early (read: rim brake) days it was pretty common for professional bikes to sit right on this limit. There’s even rumours of certain teams having to ADD weight to their bikes so as not to fall foul. RELATED:…
The return of the Ballista!
Anyone who knows me, knows I’m a fan of the aero road helmet. Or anything aero for that matter! According to all the testing, an aero road helmet gives a very cost effective watt saving at speed. I’ll take that, but I also love that it keeps my head a little warmer on those chilly…
Gravel: Switching up the scenery
Over the last weeks of summer I rode myself into a bit of a hole. I was pushing hard, seeing good progress, and hitting tough training sessions with vigour. I was feeling great, until I wasn’t. All of a sudden my legs simply said no. My performance dropped and so did my motivation to ride…
The last day of Summer
We’ve all noticed it. That gradual transition. The evenings are getting ever so slightly darker, the winds are picking up, and that early morning chill lingering in the air may even have you reaching for a gilet. Summer is sliding away and the first signs of an impending Autumn are creeping in. Today, the 28th…
Goodbye, my dear friend Jon
You never know when that last ride will be. That last time you spend wheel-to-wheel with a friend. Racking up the miles, racing up climbs, chatting the breeze, enjoying a well earned post-ride coffee together. Those times are precious. Today we lost one of the good guys. A riding buddy of mine, Jon. Jon and…
Two Wheels with TC 