Ask The Man: How Can I Get Faster on the Bike?
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Ask The Man: Should I Stay Seated or Stand Up When I’m Riding Up A Hill On My Tri Bike?
There should be a combination of both seated and standing when climbing. I do not have a steadfast formula on how much you should do of each. There are several variables that affect climbing on your bike including the gradient of the hills as well as the muscle physiology and biomechanics of each individual. With practice you can develop your own rhythm of how to stand and sit while climbing on the bike.
Ask The Man: What’s the Best Way To Monitor My Workouts?
Hi Dave, I use several different technology tools to manage my workouts including power, heart rate, speedometer and more. In your opinion, what tools are the most effective? Thanks, Sarah https://youtu.be/QoFB1wiDe3M
5 Tips For A Faster Bike Leg
Watch these tips to race your best bike split yet. https://youtu.be/TDSuOEi56CA
How to Master Climbing Out of the Saddle on Your Bike
Climbing out of the saddle is an important skill to master on the bike. While it seems easy, I see athletes make these common mistakes that cause unnecessary fatigue and will also slow you down! Here are my Top 2 "Don'ts" when riding out of the saddle on your bike: Holding the Bike Static. Often [...]
Mental Strategies for Staying Present on the Bike
The bike leg of a triathlon can be overwhelming for many of athletes. You may start out with a plan and are feeling great but a few miles in you'll feel stale setting a negative platform for the rest of the race. Everyone experiences these rough patches. I’ve had several races where I’ve felt like [...]
Vintage Dave: My Top Tips for Cornering on Your Bike
Practice these skills during your training and you’ll go into your next race feeling more calm and confident on your bike.
Ask The Man: Help! I Have Achilles Tendonitis from Cycling
I am a 31-year-old road cyclist that rides about 5,000 miles a year. Unfortunately, I have never taken stretching seriously and also realized and my lack of stretching was also compounded by some new shoes with improper cleat placement. After some long, hard rides I've developed some bad Achilles tendinitis in my left leg. I am training for a trip to the dolomites end of June and trying to understand the balance of rest versus training. Do you have any suggestions?