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I’m not really a fan of open face helmets; I just don’t feel safe riding down steep, rocky tracks with one. The thought of face-planting gives me the chills. Face-plants can occur at random times when least expected, which I have experienced from time to time. Therefore to protect myself from this when riding I choose to ride in a full face helmet the majority of the time.Because I live and ride in a hot climate most of the year, I require a full …

There are three different types of goals in the sporting world. Outcome goals relate to winning and losing or specific results of a competition. Performance goals are related to statistics that can help an athlete improve at what they are trying to do, whether it be a certain lap time or beating a certain Strava segment. Process goals relate to performance goals; they are what an athlete should focus on while performing a sporting skill. In terms …

Racing in long-distance triathlons involves a lot of time in the aero position (hopefully). Setting up the bike is a fine balance between finding comfort and a slippery, aerodynamic position. If the bike is too aggressive then often this will result in pain and discomfort, which may mean you cannot maintain the position for the whole race, whereas a comfortable position may be too upright and take more wind than you need to. [caption id="att …

Are you forgetting something?When you think about getting ready for a ride, there are a few essentials many of us think about: cycling kit, socks, shoes, our GPS of course, and sometimes even music. Unfortunately, there is another important element that we often neglect… sunglasses.When it comes to the sun, we often think about protecting our skin from UV rays with sunscreen and hats, but we forget that our eyes are susceptible to UV ray exposure …