7 things I wish I knew about cycling for triathlons

13th Oct 2018

Communication is keyWhen riding on the road, on the track or in a race, being clear about what you intend to do is the safest option. Giving good early signals (where possible) that you are going to deviate from your current course, or that there is a hazard on the road to avoid, or that you are turning, means others can make the relevant decisions on what they will do. During a race, the rules mean you need to stay left at all times unless you a …
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How to choose the right helmet

6th Oct 2018

When it comes to purchasing a new helmet, the most important thing is protecting your head. It is good to know that every helmet Pushys sell meets industry standards and will help protect you should the worst happen. With protection a given, let's look at a few extra things that can help you ride faster, and do it in style and comfort.Just like shoes, every head is different and every position on the bike is unique. So, what do you look for when …
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FUMPA PUMPS: No ordinary pump – the traveller's best friend

4th Oct 2018

Foot pumps are great. They allow you to get air in your tyre quickly without much fuss. The only problem is that they are large, often heavy, and cumbersome to travel with. Hand pumps, on the other hand, are easy to travel with, but our cyclist arms have well and truly met their match when it comes to inflating tyres to a decent pressure.Well, there is a new pump out there which is set to change your life forever. Enter, the Fumpa Electric Bike P …
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Shimano RC9 S-Phyre

29th Sep 2018

Shimano’s RC9 S-Phyre marked a new era for the Japanese brand's road shoe. The shoe weighs in at 545g [size 45] for the pair, and were the lightest shoe Shimano had released, weighing about 30g less than the R321 in the same size. Shimano shoes have never been known for being particularly feathery, especially considering similarly high-end offerings from brands like Specialized, Northwave, and Giro weigh roughly 100g less in the same size. To rei …
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Ironman - Subic Bay, Philippines

28th Sep 2018

Savage. There’s lots of words to describe the Ironman Philippines in Subic Bay in June, but I keep landing on this one. I said at the time that the race (course and conditions) chewed us up and spat us out and I still feel that way today. With four of us racing, it was supposed to be an easy event to manage, given only one first timer and a beautiful destination. How wrong I was.The afternoon before, a monsoonal weather front came charging in, ri …
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