With the Tour de France starting on July 5th, I thought it would be nice to get into the racing mindset. This article is very well written and goes over the basics of a time trial.
Often dubbed the race of truth, the time trail is one of the purest disciplines in the world of cycling. Each rider against the clock, the time trail is a true test of fitness, technique and attitude. Depending upon the distance of the race, time trailing can offer something for everyone. In the UK at least, time trails are regularly held over set distances, usually 10, 25, 30, 50 and 100 miles as well as 12 and 24 hours. As roads have become a little more congested, hilly courses or less rounded distances on circuits, on quieter roads are also gaining in popularity. Read the rest of this entry »
I found this article written by GM Scott that talks about how he started in the sport of cycling. From my experience, older riders love cycling due to the minimized impact of pedaling on the knees as compared to jogging and the sense of freedom from getting out on the road.
Many people who reach their 40’s and liked to run or jog, suddenly find that their knees and joints are not as sympathetic as they used to be. As a result, they are reluctant to pound the pavement like before and search for new ways to exercise. Read the rest of this entry »
Thought that this was a pretty interesting compilation video of track cycling. I’ve never watched the sport before, but it appears to be as technical as any road race (an arm slingshot manuever?).
Interval Training has long been recognized as one of the best components in a cycling training program to boost performance. It is effective if you are trying to improve your strength and speed, and to a certain extent endurance. Read the rest of this entry »
Science of Cycling has taken a bit of a break for the last couple of weeks, mainly do to busy schedules and such. Thats the way of life though, using your free time wisely and to the most enjoyment. So with that spirit, we’ve been out enjoying the nice weather of the North-East and getting on the road. Stayed tuned for new articles and videos though, as there is never too much that one can learn about the sport of cycling.
Heres some images to contemplate in the mean time (found on Associated Mountain Bike Press): Read the rest of this entry »
