Giro Eclipse - Speed without Compromise
17th Jun 2019
ECLIPSE SPHERICAL HELMET - SPEED WITHOUT COMPROMISEThe aerodynamic Eclipse Spherical is Giro’s most sophisticated, stylish, and lightweight aero road helmet, and it's crafted with spherical technology powered by MIPS®, so you can ride with more comfort and an additional layer of protection.The Eclipse Spherical is both the fastest road helmet and the coolest aero road helmet Giro has ever created, bringing their best technologies together in a li
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How much should you drink during a race?
12th Jun 2019
As a coach, I get asked this question a lot. The relationship between dehydration and performance is well-documented. Studies show that loss of fluid of 2% or more of body weight is enough to cause a detectable decrease in performance (that’s only a 1.4 kg loss in a 70 kg athlete). Dehydration of greater than 2% loss of body weight increases the risk of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and other gastro-intestinal problems during exercise. Unfortunate
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Rider Review – Giant Trinity Pro Advanced 1 2019
4th Jun 2019
I’ve been fortunate enough to have the last few years model of this bike, hence I will touch on some of the new features and how I like to set it up. This year we have a rather stealth black colour way which looks super pro!The Pro Advanced 1 model comes with the Shimano R8050 Ultegra Di2 groupset. This model has the single button shifters and comes in fully synchronised mode (which means automatic front derailleur). The battery is fitted in the
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Rider Review – Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Arm Warmers
20th May 2019
[gallery ids="18718,18719" type="rectangular"]With the cooler temperatures already starting to appear comes the inevitable dig around the drawers for arm warmers.I like to take the “layer up” strategy, lots of different items that I can mix to find the right combo for the weather.As such, arm warmers are an essential part of my winter kit. They are the first step as the weather gets cooler and the last step as it starts to warm up.Pearl Izumi has
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The Frankenstein bike, is it just a fad?
14th May 2019
What is a Frankenstein bike you ask? Well, it is a combination of wheel sizes, most commonly with the bigger wheel at the front and the smaller wheel at the back just like motocross bikes. It isn’t exactly a new thing and has been done by many riders over the history of cycling, but right now it is on the world stage with the UCI lifting the ban and allowing riders at World Cup events to do it.We just had the first World Cup at Maribor and the wi
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