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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 …

With some great quality phone mounts on the market now, using your phone as a GPS tracker on a ride has become a popular option.  Most mounts offer a wide array of accessories, which help make your phone a versatile addition to your cycling kit.Our favourite phone mount is the Quad Lock system, which uses a phone specific protective case and a 4-way locking mechanism.  The case is slim-line so you can leave it on as your standard phone protection …