The last steel bike to win the Tour de France, was a Pinarello ridden by Miguel Indurain in 1994. It weighed 9kg. Given that Indurain likely had the ‘best of the best’ in terms of equipment available at the time,…
The above image was taken from stage 10 of the 2017 Tour de France. These two riders formed a breakaway which started as soon as the flag dropped and lasted approximately 170km. As often happens though, they were caught by…
What is a bike fit optimization? A bike fit optimization is a service which I offer to clients who’ve previously had a fit with me. Typically the rider is looking to ‘optimize’ their fit for one of two reasons: the…
This passage was taken from the book ‘Mindful thoughts for Cyclists’ by Nick Moore – a book I discovered last weekend whilst wandering around Eumundi. Nick Moore is a cyclist, writer and cycling journalist. His book caught my eye as…
Love them or hate them, cats are without a doubt one of the most agile animals on the planet. Domestic cats can jump over five times their height and are incredibly flexible. Cats are interesting to watch too. They have…
