One of the most fun and frightening things about road cycling is descending downhill, you can hit speeds in excess of 45mph, even as much as 60mph. Although it is fun to reach those speeds, you need to know how to do so safely; corners, traffic, potholes and gravel could turn a fun descent into [...]
When I was at the time trial the other night, my ride was a Planet-X SL Pro Carbon with clip-on aero bars, with standard wheels, nothing fancy. There were people with aero helmets, skin suits, disc wheels, deep dish wheels etc. and I started thinking “How much time do these actually save?” From my research, [...]
Today we will look at the three advanced abilities, what they are, how and when you should train them, and in which circumstances each ability is needed. So we’ve covered the 3 basic abilities of road cycling training: Endurance, Force and Speed Skill. Today we will be looking at the three advanced abilities, Muscular Endurance, [...]
Endurance, Force and Speed Skill are the three basic abilities, you must be strong in these three areas before moving on to more intense training such as intervals. How can you train these abilities, and what are they? Read on At the start of your training year, you want to focus on these three abilities, [...]
What is periodisation? Why should cyclists follow a periodised training plan? What are the benefits? This will all be explained in this article. You may have heard someone in your club talk about ‘base miles’ or ‘peaking’, these are just two of the six annual training periods, and will be explained in this article. You [...]
Exactly where do the Unparalleled road cycling training tips derive from? From professional riders are the dons and know the event and can advise you how to maximise your performance from each outing. You may be getting an ear full from those wannabes, but they’re not going to be able to tutor you tips on [...]
PERSONAL TRAINER? Even though there is some price involved, it might be less than you think. And an excellent coach can allow you to reach your potential by customizing a training plan to your needs and goals. To discover one, ask local shops, cycling clubs, or check in classified ads in cycling mag’s. Some may [...]
Following are a series of coaching guidelines and teaching aids applied by cyclists to enhance their personal effectiveness. Although they are already employed for improving cycling functionality, the ideas could be adapted for other aerobic sports at the same time. AERO BARS A nice approach to take the pressure off your hands, add another position [...]
Cadence cycling training can make the difference to you winning or losing, because how fast you can pedal and how long you can withstand the strain will actually depend on how well you’re conditioned physically. It’s that smooth stroke that some grasp the power of and it makes them winners.
As a young An I once courted a young lady from Plympton, I remember thinking that it was quite a soilder town and they didn’t even have a McDonald’s, Well seems now there may be another reason to visit Plymouth in the near future. the Shred is on! The Shred Classic Bicycle Race is a [...]
