Every time I browse a cycling website there seems to be an article on how the peloton are adopting shorter and shorter cranks. It’s all the rage right now. This was of course spearheaded by Tadej Pogačar running 165mm cranks and winning just about everything. So if that’s the case, then 165mm cranks must be…
Tag: triathlon
Ten Year Anniversary!!
The good people at WordPress sent me a reminder today that it’s the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of me registering this website! Ten years ago today! Wow. It’s crazy how time flies… A lot has changed in a decade, that’s for sure. I’ve grown as a cyclist and expanded my range of riding (shhh, don’t mention gravel),…
What is fast, anyway?
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…
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…
Adding more racing to my calendar!
There’s nothing quite like pinning a number on and lining up for a proper race. I’m not talking about an organised ride or Sportive or cycling event, but an actual race. I’ve never been a huge racer, I simply lack the power (and skill, and mentality, and everything) to be any good at it, but…
Two Wheels with TC 