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Thanks to the team at Pushys, I was lucky enough to get aboard the new 2017 Giant Trinity Advanced Pro 1.  My first TT bike was one of the very popular original Giant Trinity’s which were around from 2009-2015.  The original bike was a great design so I was very excited to see how Giant had improved their next generation frame.Having just raced my first iron distance race prior to getting the new bike, I was faced with the issue of storage.  Raci …

This was my first purchase of tubular tyres and I must admit, had I not wanted my Vision Metron disc wheel so much, I would not have gone to tubulars.  I had heard all the horror stories – tyres punctured, athletes stranded on the side of the road during a race, no ability to replace or repair them.  I had seen the results first hand within recent races, and I did not want to face the horror of a punctured tubular during a big race.  I know how t …

I have been riding bicycles for quite a few years, and now when I sit and ponder about upgrades, I'd say the best upgrade I have ever done is my wheelset.I know many people upgrade their road bike wheelsets, but I have only ever upgraded the wheels on my mountain bike.  I'm sure most of the basics are the same between all cycling disciplines, although I feel that an upgrade to a mountain bike puts into practice more often all the benefits of the …

'Why is sleep so important?' you ask.  Well, we spend one third of our lives sleeping.  The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) tells us, “sleep helps us thrive by contributing to a healthy immune system, and can also balance our appetites by helping to regulate levels of the hormones ghrelin and leptin, which play a role in our feelings of hunger and fullness. So when we’re sleep deprived, we may feel the need to eat more, which can lead to weight g …