As my previous post discussed risk taking and crashing in road races. No one plans or wants to crash, but crashes can also occur if you are overly cautious and uncertain. If you watch the Pro riders on the Tour de France, you can see that even the very best bike riders in the world [...]
Continue reading...10 November 2011
Crashing seems to be rife in the cycling world, it almost is a normal occurrence that it is almost an accepted part of the sport. You see the pros crashing all the time, you see experienced riders in fast USA criteriums crashing out, you see inexperienced riders The benefits of cycling is plain for all: [...]
Continue reading...20 July 2011
Given that I am attempting the 2011 Mongolia Bike Challenge, my first major multi-day endurance mountain biking event, I thought it was pertinent to come up with a few solid tips and strategies for completing the race to the best of your abilities. It is hoped that this post will be useful to other mountain [...]
Continue reading...13 July 2010
Tip: Use a cycling DVD with a clear workout purpose Sometimes I just don’t want to head out into the Chinese traffic and train, so I often find myself training on rollers at least 2-3 times a week. Usually no more than 60 minutes at a time. There is an old saying that 60 mins [...]
Continue reading...8 July 2010
If you have been watching the Tour de France this year, you will have notice the carnage that has been happening on the rough cobblestone sections, especially during Stage Three when there was seven sections of rough pavement from hell, totaling 13.2kms. This is the first time in six years that the 2010 Edition of [...]
Continue reading...22 June 2010
Tips for Chinese to Improve Racing Skills. The tips can also apply to other places in Asia-Pacific. (Disclaimer: the tips presented are by no means limited to only Chinese riders, but applicable to other countries. It is also not an exhaustive list – so if you have any tips yourself, please post in the comments [...]
Continue reading...13 December 2009
I thought this would be a good post to write as I feel its pertinent to involve your wife (or girl-friend) in your cycling adventures, as long as she is a willing partner and enjoys the challenge of bike riding. Sometime ago I read a blog article on Riding with your Wife by Wade Wallace from [...]
Continue reading...18 November 2009
After a great spell of glorious sunny weather in Taipei that was perfect for exploring on a bike, the winter has now “officially” arrived! The mornings are noticeably colder and blankets are needed. It has been raining solidly since Monday and it has made the place lot less inviting for cycling outside. I did go [...]
Continue reading...9 November 2009
While I am not a great climber by elite standards as I often get dropped on the long climbs in the elite races due to my power to weight ratio. Most of the top climbers are razor thin and as a result can out-climb the bigger, heavier and more muscled opponents. However, if you can [...]
Continue reading...17 November 2008
Sports Nutrition – How Foods Fuel Exercise? Elizabeth Quinn (Feb 2008) How the body converts food to fuel relies upon several different energy pathways. Having a basic understanding of these systems can help athletes train and eat efficiently for improved sports performance. Sports nutrition is built upon an understanding of how nutrients such as carbohydrate, [...]
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12 November 2011
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