As a bicycle fitter and technique coach, I see riders with all sorts of ailments and efficiency problems. Some have poor engagement of certain muscle groups while others lack core strength which hinders their ability to produce power on the bike. With the exception of poor fit, the main cause of body problems from cycling […]
Why Endurance Athletes Should Re-Think Fatigue.
Fatigue: Why Your Brain Prevents You From Giving Your 100% You’ve probably heard that playing a sport or overcoming a physical challenge is more of a mental effort than it is a physical one. There may actually be some truth to that. Think about fatigue during a hard workout. It’s extremely uncomfortable, often painful, […]
Bicycle Saddle Pain and Discomfort
Learn about your anatomy to get more comfortable on your bike seat. Nearly all cyclists have problems with their body/saddle connection at some point. Some people just deal with the pain and discomfort while others give up cycling all together. It does not have to be that way. We created this series of videos to […]
Only 28 Minutes of Riding Improved Power by 6%
30 second sprints can give a big boost to your power Adding a few sprints to your weekly workouts may give you an edge over the competition. When scientists compared trained cyclists who did their normal endurance sessions with riders who added a series of sprint sets twice a week, they found the intense efforts […]
An Insiders Guide to Zen on your Bike
THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO ZEN ON YOUR BIKE This is a guest post by Susan Alexander. It’s 5:30 a.m., still dark outside, and frigid. A block from my apartment, New York’s die-hard cyclists loop the Central Park Reservoir (neither rain nor snow nor sleet …). I’m not one of them. I’m the consummate insider. When […]