Rider Review – Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Arm Warmers

20th May 2019

[gallery ids="18718,18719" type="rectangular"]With the cooler temperatures already starting to appear comes the inevitable dig around the drawers for arm warmers.I like to take the “layer up” strategy, lots of different items that I can mix to find the right combo for the weather.As such, arm warmers are an essential part of my winter kit. They are the first step as the weather gets cooler and the last step as it starts to warm up.Pearl Izumi has …
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The Frankenstein bike, is it just a fad?

14th May 2019

What is a Frankenstein bike you ask? Well, it is a combination of wheel sizes, most commonly with the bigger wheel at the front and the smaller wheel at the back just like motocross bikes. It isn’t exactly a new thing and has been done by many riders over the history of cycling, but right now it is on the world stage with the UCI lifting the ban and allowing riders at World Cup events to do it.We just had the first World Cup at Maribor and the wi …
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Rider Review – Fox Launch Pro D30 Knee Pads

9th May 2019

I recently purchased a new set of knee pads and I went with the Fox Launch Pro D30 Knee Pads. A huge thanks to Pushys for looking after me.When choosing new knee pads I was looking for superior performance in a number of area’s. Protection, Comfort and Fit.ProtectionThe new D30 material used around the kneecap is excellent in that its hardness allows the kneepads to slide over rocks and roots and not get snagged on edges. Previous knee pads have …
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Top 5 tips for a warm comfy ride

9th May 2019

[gallery ids="18689,18688" type="rectangular"]A chill is in the air and that means it’s time to start thinking about wearing the right gear to keep you comfortable. I often see cyclists wearing a big bulky thick jacket over the top of their cycling jersey. Whilst they seem happy to start with, after a few kilometers they are a sweaty mess and midway in they are more cold due to sweat not wicking away. If there is one piece of advice I can give, i …
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How to train for triathlon – training slower to go faster

3rd May 2019

How to train for triathlon is a pretty broad topic, but what I want to focus on in this article is training at the right intensity mix. As a triathlon coach, I often encounter athletes who get the intensity mix wrong and end up going backwards or not progressing as they would expect. They often wonder why they are putting in so much effort – giving their heart and soul to training – yet they don’t go faster. The key to going faster is to train sl …
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