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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 …

Everyone talks about goals at the start of the year and what they are going to do differently to make their year amazing. The best tip I have for goal setting (and how to stick to them) is to have lots of them! Big and small, near and far, personal, professional, financial and physical; goals help keep us move forward in a meaningful way. I find just having one goal for the year can be seriously daunting and too hard to stay motivated towards. A …