Cycling musings and stories from a life on two wheels
The Anatomy of Cycling
The Anatomy of Cycling Hands up if you think cycling is all about leg strength. If you do, go to the back of the class. This is a common misconception among many riders, and can be dangerous as a primary focus on leg strength can cause an imbalance in the body, which leads to injury….…
Cycling the same old roads
Even after years of cycling the same routes, some rides can still be a voyage of discovery. Everyone who cycles builds up a repertoire of their favourite routes, and over time these rides become so familiar that you become aware of all the peculiarities and features of that route. Among a group of my friends……
Youth Cycle Racing
If you want to get your kids to eat their greens, then enter them in a bike race. The Commissaire stood with his starting pistol in the air, “The race will start within the next 15 seconds”, he shouted to the riders who sat on their bikes with a look of absolute concentration on their……
Castelli Fusione Windstopper Jacket
Castelli Fusione Windstopper Jacket Let the Castelli Scorpion take the sting out of your winter ride I have a certain nostalgic tendency towards cycling and my preference is always for Italian. It’s not just a romantic notion though, as the Italians have a passion not just to produce the best, but to do it in……
Improve your pedalling
Get more out of your cycling by creating a more efficient pedal stroke. You’ve spent a lot of money on your bike and invested countless hours in all weathers to get fitter and faster on your bike, but if your pedal technique is inefficient, then you are expending a lot more energy and effort than you need to….…