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The Long Ride
Yesterday was Crowie's annual Inverloch 280 ride. It went from Melbourne to Inverloch and back on some of the most sensational roads I've...
Baby Wipes - What Can't They Do?
After our big day out in the rain yesterday we all have to deal with a mess on our hands - filthy bikes! How to clean it? Well if you’re ...
Taking a Day Off
Don't be afraid to take a day off. If you're motivated but just tired, listen to your body and take a break. It's telling you something. ...
Ride From the Core
At the beginning of the winter I joined pilates. I haven't got the ripped washboard stomach that I was hoping for, but I can definitely t...
Excel At One Thing
If you're going to do something, why try to be good at everything? For most of us, all that will happen is that we'll end up being medioc...
Training Triangles
When you work on one aspect of fitness, others will suffer. No doubt about it. Here is a good representation of what is happening. The co...
Pick A Goal
Most of us put a lot of effort into this sport. It's just the nature of it. Unfortunately natural talent in cycling doesn't tend to shine...
Echelon the Crosswinds
With the recent weather, the theme of today’s post is CROSSWINDS. Even A-Grade riders can get confused about how to ride in a group in th...
Power vs Weight
When there's hills involved there's two ways to increase your speed to the top. Increase your power, or decrease your weight. Increasing ...
Save Your Legs, Not Your Gears!
I just did a race on the weekend that involved steep hills and treacherous winds. Unfortunately, I made one mistake early on that pretty ...
Make Your Own PowerGel
Sometimes spending $3 a pop on gels can get a little expensive. I've been making my own gels for a number of years and I've found there's...
Optimal Cadence
I have a good mate who was complaining the other day about not being able to go very fast and feeling sluggish. Someone noticed how low ...
Race Tune-Up
The day before a race should be a rest day. However, by "rest day" I'm not implying that you should take it off. I just mean that you s...
Perceived Exertion - Rate Your Workout
I'm quite fortunate that I have a power meter. I find it the most useful training tool imaginable. It allows you to know exactly how much...
Periodization
Crowie is the King. He could write this entire blog with both hands and legs tied behind his back. He's competed and won races that we on...
Tips on how to corner fast on a bike
Ahh...summer is finally here in Australia and the first of the Sunday crits signal the start of it! Crit season also means getting accust...
Make Your Own Powerbars
I wanted to wait until I tried these myself before I posted this recipe. This post comes from Jamie "Backcountry" Roberts and I can promi...
Keeping Your Whites White
Handlebar tape wears out every 8 - 12 months. Besides the fact that it can get really dirty, there's no reason to replace it any sooner....
Pre-Race Warm-Up
Sometimes the intensity of a race can start out extremely high. I find this sudden fast pace particularly difficult as I get older. Crits...