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With three sports to train for, early starts take on a whole new meaning. Morning rides don’t just start before the sun comes up, they start sometimes when there is still more night left than there isn’t. And it’s dark, really, really dark. So the lights on my bike need to be effective and reliable.I moved to the Gemini Xera light as it was both lightweight and robust. With three different brightness modes, I am able to start on high and graduall …

Whether you are out on a training ride or in the middle of a race, fixing a flat should be done quickly. So if you struggle to get the tyre back on or need to use more than one tyre lever, odds are you can improve by following these simple steps.Once you have taken your wheel off your bike (yes, you need to take your wheel off your bike first, and yes, I have seen people trying to change a flat with the wheel still in!), you need to take the tube …

A journal in Sports Science & Medicine by Beliard et al. 2015, recently reviewed current literature (23 studies) to describe the beneficial effects that have been identified with compression garments.“Compression garments on the lower limbs are increasingly popular among athletes who wish to improve performance, reduce exercise-induced discomfort, and reduce the risk of injury. However, the beneficial effects of compression garments have not …

I recently read an article by Brad Stulberg titled, “It’s Okay to Be Good and Not Great.” It was a great insight into the pressures we all face nowadays to strive for success in today’s fast-paced world. There’s pressure to perform at school, work and/or in sport and with increasingly high clinical anxiety and depression rates this was an interesting piece about accepting good enough.It’s very hard to be successful every day so a mindset of being …