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Biking

There are 9 articles in this category.

Back to Basics: Building Areobic Fitness

Published 26 apr, 2010. 12:31 p.m. in Biking.

Back to basics: Building aerobic fitness

By Andy Applegate

 

At this point in the season most cyclists are finishing their Preparation training phase and heading into Base 1. This is a good time to revisit some of the concepts and ...

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Key Bike Trainer Sessions

Published 26 apr, 2010. 12:42 p.m. in Biking.

Coach’s Tales with Cliff English:

Key bike-trainer sessions for the winter


January 26, 2006 -- If you are planning to get in a few winter miles on your bike trainer over the coming couple of months, you should consider spending ...

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Finding the Perfect Bike Fit and Frame Dimensions

Published 26 apr, 2010. 12:47 p.m. in Biking.

Finding the Perfect Bike Fit and Frame Dimension

By Gale Bernhardt

Regular blog readers know I'm working on a book chapter on bike fit. When I wrote the first edition of The Female Cyclist (published in 1999), I used ...

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Indoor Trainer "Skill Drills" For Improved Pedalling

Published 26 apr, 2010. 6:51 p.m. in Biking.

Indoor Trainer "Skill Drills" For Improved Pedaling

by Coach Al Lyman CSCS on January 17, 2005 in Bike

At least one time each week during your indoor 'trainer' rides, it is important to devote some time to improving pedaling efficiency ...

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Form and Technique

Published 26 apr, 2010. 6:55 p.m. in Biking.

Form and Technique
This page will compile a number of comments on form and technique.

Pedaling

Smooth pedal stroke

  • Using a fixed gear bike to improve smoothness in your pedal stroke.

Use of a fixed gear bike will focus you ...

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Gears and Shifting

Published 29 apr, 2010. 1:21 p.m. in Biking.

A Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bicycle Gears & Shifting

Posted by Levi on September 25, 2008 in Road Cycling Articles

Moving from a one speed bicycle to one with multiple gears is a big step. Not only do you have ...

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Pedaling Technique and Drills

Published 29 apr, 2010. 7:36 p.m. in Biking.

 

Pedaling Technique and Drills Summary by Joe Friel
By becoming more aware of your pedal stroke, you can choose to manipulate where and how you activate your leg muscles as your foot traces the circular trajectory at the cranks.

I ...

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Basic Bike Maintanance How & why

Published 18 jun, 2010. 6:45 p.m. in Biking.

Chain Reaction: Basic Bike Maintenance Why & How
By Mark Deterline
12/21/2009

 

Regular attention and easy steps can save you time, money and "mechanicals"


CHAINS & COGS
The heart of your bicycle - what makes it go and therefore what bears ...

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Cycling Mechanics

Published 07 jul, 2010. 5:07 p.m. in Biking.

CYCLING MECHANICIS – By Adam Remond

As triathletes, we spend countless hours practising our swimming technique or our running stride as we continually strive for perfection, but how often do we take time to consider our cycling mechanics?   Most of us ...

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