Fueling your Long Ride

20th Jan 2017

Getting your nutrition and hydration strategy is vital and can make a huge difference to your performance and enjoyment levels during both training and racing. Fueling long sessions is often the most difficult. You’re out training for such a long time, often without access to proper foods – limited by what you can carry in your pockets.Fueling your body with the necessary fluids and nutrients is essential to not only ensure that you survive your …
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Pushys Sponsored Athlete: Janine Jungfels

20th Jan 2017

State: QueenslandSport: Bike TrialsCurrent Bike: 2016 20” Clean X2How did you get into your sport: I was introduced to the sport of trials through a family friend who had a history of riding motorcycle trials. I tried my friends Monty trials bike and was hooked from that day on.Hardest thing about your sport: Definitely having patience. Trials is one of, if not, the most technical cycling discipline. It requires a lot of balance, co-ordination, p …
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Pushys Sponsored Athlete: Mike Phillips

20th Jan 2017

2017 Results 1st IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo 4th Queenstown Half Marathon 2nd IRONMAN Barcelona (Time 7:52:50) 2nd Challenge Wanaka (Debut Full Distance) 1st IRONMAN 70.3 Bintan 2nd Challenge Half Thailand 3rd Challenge Half Walchsee 1st Breca Wanaka Open Team 4th Christchurch Half Marathon2016 Results 8th Alpe D'huez LD 2nd Challenge Malaysia, Challenge Thailand, Ironman 70.3 Taupo 6th Ironman 70.3 Busselton 21st 70.3 World Championships[gallery ids="176 …
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Continental Race King and X King Tyres

19th Jan 2017

I have decided to step out on try something away from my normal.  It was a hard decision but after a little research on tyre weights, rolling resistance and durability I am about to compete in the new XCO season with Continental tyres. On the rear I am now using the Continental Race King protection and the front I have gone for the more aggressive X King.After purchase I compare the advertising weights of each which were exact at 645g for the Rac …
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Look Keo 2 Max Road Pedals

19th Jan 2017

This year was all about tweaking my bike set up to maximise my ride and one of the last things to look at was my pedals. I have been using Look pedals for around 6 years now and have been very happy with them. But it wasn't until I moved to the Look Keo 2 Max around 3 months ago, that I really noticed the difference.Not only was I now securely in my pedals throughout my ride thanks to the adjustable spring being able to be custom set between 9 an …
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