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Irish Cycling categories power profiles research

Apr 26, 2021

Could this power profiles research help plan the Irish cycling race calendar Jamie Blanchfield of Premier Endurance Coaching has written an excellent blog on some research he has been doing. He has gathered some power profiles of cyclists who participate across the...

Tour of Flanders 2021 Durability V FTP

Apr 3, 2021

Durability of Professional Cyclists and Tour Of Flanders winners. Durability is a great word for the performances of top cyclists who win the big cycling classics like Tour of Flanders. I first heard this word being used as an explanation for the development of...

How to cycle faster up hills

Mar 17, 2021

Updated 18th March 2021 How to cycle faster up hills 7 tips to cycle your bicycle faster up climbs. This blog will show you how to cycle faster up the hills. As the days get longer and warmer now, many cyclists thoughts are turning to the hilly cycling sportives and...

30 minutes for great cycling skills

Mar 15, 2021

Great Cycling Skills you can make good improvements to your cycling skills by including 30 minutes per week of this exercise. An experienced cyclist with lots of skill is a great thing to see. They are comfortable cycling in groups, have great balance and good...

5 Top tips for cycling stage races

Mar 4, 2021

Updated 5th March 2021 How to survive and be successful in cycling stage races These tips are based on my own experience and observations as a competitor, Coach and Masseur while working with Amateur and professional cyclists and teams. I have used some of these...

How to pedal like a pro (With Videos of pro cyclists)

Mar 3, 2021

Updated 3rd March 2021 Pedal your bike like a professional When you look at the Tour de France or other great bike races do you notice how smoothly the riders pedal? Most of the great cyclists have the ability to spin the pedals at a fast cadence as well as having...

How to build the Pyramid for Cycling success

Feb 3, 2021

Updated 4th February 2021 Building the performance pyramid for cycling success Making the difference! a targeted approach. As we head towards another cycling season and there are dreams of great performances in races or personal best times for sportives how are those...

THe secret ingredient for faster cycling

Jan 27, 2021

Updated 27th January 2021 Most cyclists want to cycle faster and for longer, Some go to great lengths and expense to achieve this. There’s lots of euros spent on coaches, training camps, bikes and equipment, nutritional supplements, gym memberships. Its Free! And all...

The Secret of cycling success

Jan 25, 2021

Updated 26th January 2021 Cycling Success positivity and willpower I once heard a Cancer specialist being interviewed on the Radio. He mentioned how some cancer patients are told that they have to be positive about recovery. That positivity and willpower will help...

Fixing your bicycle puncture

Jan 15, 2021

Fixing Punctures This is an excerpt from my Introduction to Cycling Booklet Punctures can be a minor or major inconvenience depending on how well prepared you are to deal with them. If you do happen to get a puncture while cycling, being properly prepared can minimise...