A friend kindly bought me some grips for my MTB. Somehow I wish that they had…
Category: Cycling
Garmin Announces Vector 2 and Vector 2s
In this link https://web.archive.org/web/20151022103606/https://garmin.blogs.com/ukpr/2015/04/garmin-announces-vector-2-and-vector-2s-a-dual-and-single-sensing-power-meter-featuring-entirely-red.html Garmin announced an ease-of-installation upgrade to the Vector Power Meters/Pedals. In the…
HR accuracy of Microsoft band
I’ve just finished a rather sweaty indoor bike/turbo session. Sweaty because today is hot, it was…
How was your weekend running and training?
How was your weekend of training fun? Any new niggles or PBs?
10x Triathlon Improving Cycling Drills
You can improve quickly with focussed efforts on a turbo trainer. Soon enough, however, improvement will…
Dirty weekend anyone?
Well I thought it was funny. And I guess so did Mr Specialized.
Garmin 920XT: Display Power Tip: Getting Power Data Without A Power Meter
You have a Garmin 920XT or maybe you’ve seen my review of the Garmin 920XT and…
Should I train today? How to decide? using Firstbeat + Sporttracks + BIOFORCEHRV Garmin 920XT
This morning, when faced with the decision of “Should I train? or not” I have several…
Interesting New Product : Muscle Oxygen Sensor
MOXY have some interesting products and also an interesting blog about the various merits of setting…
Brownlee vs. Jenson Button : Swim + Bike triathlon
Vaguely interesting 3 minute video from the GSK lab Jenson doesn’t beat Mr Brownlee…sorry for the…
triathlon Threshold testing for Sept’s hever castle triathlon – the gauntlet
My usual 5k requires little adherence to my lactate threshold heart rate (LTHR). That’s probably a…
Introducing Cycling Dynamics from Garmin® – revolutionary cycling metrics for Vector™ power meter
Source: Garmin Blog Garmin announce Cycling Dynamics – revolutionary metrics on the dual-sensing Vector™ pedal-based power…
Why you are rubbish in the bike leg of a tri.
Just look at the muscles. That’s why. Also read this article from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28363129 you…
Triathlon Duathlon Gadgets and Kit you need to do reasonably well
There’s no substitute for training (except aero wheels!) but you’re gonna buy some gear so here’s…
BTF Logo – needs updating ?
Is it my imagination or is the BTF logo a bit wrong? See below and my…
Garmin Edge 1000 – thoughts
The new and quite pricey Garmin Edge 1000 is available for pre-order April 2014. Slightly larger…
Torque Effectiveness on the Garmin Vector
So here is how your downwards power can be effectively applied throughout your pedal stroke. As…
5k Duathlon Triathlon Performance Training Race Warmup
Here is a first draft of a hopefully intriguingly titled “performance warmup“. Gets faster by warming up?…
