Avoiding Flat Tires

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In this quick tip Victor talks about “strand free cycling”. We cover 3 tips that will help you avoid getting a flat tire. 1. Select the correct tire pressure 2. Inspect your tires for debris 3. Use high quality tires Here is a link to the maintenance class that was mentioned Tire Pressure article   [...]

Knee Pain – Common Causes

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In this quick tip Victor talks about some of the most common causes of knee pain in cyclists The most common offenders are Saddle Height Worn cleats Cleat rotation adjusted incorrectly Too much too soon Mashing the pedals Low cadance       Links: Previous show on Bicycle Fit

Cycling Training Zones

Cycling Training Zones

Cycling Training Zones Wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly how hard to train in your bike?  In this edition of the Cycling360 Podcast, we go over training zones and explain how to get more from your training by using them. Training zones are valuable when you know how to use them properly, and in [...]

Alternative Training Spinning vs Road

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Alternative Training Spinning vs Road In this edition of the Cycling 360 podcast we discuss the idea of using a spin bike for cycling and triathlon training.  For those that don’t know about spin bikes, they are a special stationary exercise bike with a weighted flywheel and are generally used in a class environment in [...]

Finding Time to Train (The Life/Cycling Balance)

Balancing Cycling and work/family Do you have difficulty finding the time to get in quality training on your bike, or including your cycling into your life balance?  Like most things in life, we have to make time for the things that matter most to us….and cycling is definitely one of those things that we need [...]