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Pre-workout shake, fat-blaster shake, the man shake, the lady shake, protein shake - they really do have an abundance of choice on the market these days. For this article though, I want to look at protein and the age-old question, what optimises muscle adaptation pre- versus post-exercise protein ingestion?What is the function of protein?Protein is made up of hundreds and thousands of amino acids creating long chains, and it's essential for build …

No one likes a scratched frame, but everyone loves a custom frame that won't get damaged. All Mountain Style make this dream a reality. I haven't used frame protectors before; now that I have tried them though, I wont be going back. Each and every one of my six bikes has one of these frame protectors. As they come in all different styles andsizes there is an AMS frame guard to suit every bike. Personally, I love the animal prints and styles, espe …

When it comes to speed on a bicycle, there is nothing more important than comfort. Whilst aerodynamics are great, a person who is uncomfortable in their ‘aero’ position will generally be slower than a person who is slightly less aero but comfortable and able to hold that position for the duration of a race.So how do you get comfortable on a bike? There are three main areas that affect your comfort on a bike. Pedals, saddle and handlebars (or aero …

I had never heard of rocket launchers before I started triathlons, and finding out they weren’t an attachment to my bike that would suddenly make me seriously faster, was at first a little disappointing. However, once I learned that I could dramatically increase the number of drink bottles I could carry, all with the added benefit of being more aerodynamic than I would be if I had them on my frame, I was sold. As my events started to increase in …