One of the growing trends in cycling is the ability to create your own bike built to your own specifications. You can do this by going to a specialist bike builder but that can get really expensive. One of the ways a lot of people end up with a custom built bike is through the gradual customization of their existing bike. (more…)

How do I position my cleats? It’s one of the questions we often get following the purchase of a pair of pedals or new cleats. Many customers want to know how they can ensure the best placement. Some customers admit they haven’t adjusted their cleat position in years and question if it could be wrong.

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Protein is the building block of your body, which maintains cells and tissue, but works also as backup energy, e.g. in the case of undernourishment. Cycling protein shakes can help you to obtain sufficient proteins but should be adjusted to your level of workout and needs. (more…)

Google, as everyone knows, is an awesome search engine that dominates the world of searches. Google Maps is Google’s map application. What many people don’t realize is that with a Gmail account, a person can create their own map. Whether this is for restaurants, landmarks, or dog parks it does not matter. The point is that Google Maps lets people create their own map.

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The cycling events at the Olympics are always exciting with both men’s and women’s road races and time trials. The men’s road race consisted of a 49 mile one way segment followed by 7 laps on a 15 mile circuit for a total of 152 miles, or 245 km. The route went through Beijing, by the forbidden city, and outside the city limits to the nearby mountains. Included was a respectable climb that allowed breakaways to form and keep away from the main pack; giving the riders a challenge as they raced for nearly six and a half hours. The women had a similar route, but rather than 7 laps, they completed 2 for a total of 78.3 miles, or 126 km.

Samuel Sanchez of Spain won the men’s road race in a fantastic final sprint to the finish. In the women’s race, Great Britain’s Nicole Cooke won after long day of heavy rainfall.

Kristin Armstrong from the United States won the the women’s time trial with a time of 34:51.72 over a 23.5 km course. Where Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland won the 47.3 km time trial with a time of 1:02:11.43, for an average speed of around 28.3 mph.

Often dubbed the race of truth, the time trail is one of the purest disciplines in the world of cycling. Each rider against the clock, the time trail is a true test of fitness, technique and attitude. Depending upon the distance of the race, time trailing can offer something for everyone. In the UK at least, time trails are regularly held over set distances, usually 10, 25, 30, 50 and 100 miles as well as 12 and 24 hours. As roads have become a little more congested, hilly courses or less rounded distances on circuits, on quieter roads are also gaining in popularity. (more…)

Many people who reach their 40’s and liked to run or jog, suddenly find that their knees and joints are not as sympathetic as they used to be. As a result, they are reluctant to pound the pavement like before and search for new ways to exercise. (more…)