Breaking down sports science studies to help you become a Faster Cyclist and Endurance Athlete
Our friends over at FLO have published a Road Bike Wheel Guide to help you understand how cycling wheels affect your bike’s performance. https://blog.flocycling.com/best-road-bike-wheels-a-guide-to-fast-road-wheelsets/ As a member of the FLO Factory Team, we are proud to stand behind the performance of the FLO road wheels and gravel wheels. We wouldn’t ride them unless we believed … Read more
We live and ride bikes in Texas. Yes, that Texas. The one that is a summer suburb of hell, where the heat index is often 104ºF + (40ºC) and real temperatures of 100ºF (37ºC) are common. Cycling in the heat is tough. Water or hydration mixes go down better cold than hot and also play … Read more
Frank Llosa and Dr. Dag Van Eslande talk about using ketone esters for cycling success. Dr. Dag van Elslande is the UCI World Tour Israel Startup Nation (ISN) team doctor. He advises Tour de France racers and other World Tour riders. Ketone EsterTesting Protocol for In Race Usage How do you know if Ketone Esters … Read more
We know we have many readers who are triathletes. All tri-guys and tri-gals want to go faster with fewer watts expended. FLO Cycling just put out a helpful guide to help select the best triathlon bike wheels for your next race and for training. Check it out at: https://blog.flocycling.com/triathlon-wheels-guide/
Try this reverse ramp workout on Zwift or Trainer Road or RGT to see if it improves your VO2max or FTP. I’ve been reading a great deal on front-loaded efforts to raise heart rate and then holding on at slightly lower wattage to keep HR in the VO2max zone for longer. Additionally, a study has … Read more
We often train our physiological systems for racing, but what about training for mental toughness? Can that be trained? If you’ve competed for any amount of time, you know in almost every race something unexpected happens. In a road race, someone attempts a break at an unexpected time and must be chased down. In a … Read more
After 10 years and 80,000 miles on the 2010 Cannondale Supersix, it was time for an upgrade. Enter the Factor 02 and new FLO AS 64 front and AS 77 rear wheel. Previous Wheels On the previous bike, I used these bullet-proof, heavy-duty White Industry trainers most days and then a FLO aluminum carbon 60 … Read more
I recently purchased the DIY Axxion® Rocker Plate Kit from Traxxion Dynamics®. Here is the full, unbiased review. What is a Rocker Plate? A rocker plate is a device that sits under your bike mounted to a trainer. It allows the trainer to toggle from left to right (and in some designs, forward and backward) … Read more
So the Tour de France riders race over three weeks with only two days of rest. What would happen if a mere mortal attempted the same frequency schedule of racing? Granted, it won’t be at their daily distance as most of us have full-time jobs. Simple To Attempt Have you already Everested? Or do you … Read more
Update: I upgraded my FLO wheels to their new AS 64 and AS 77’s. Take a look at the more recent review of FLO Cycling Wheel reviews. I like science. Spreadsheets, clinical studies, and things like that makes my INTJ + Enneagram 5 mind happy. So it was great to find this bike wheel company … Read more