Getting fit through indoor cycling
Unsure what to do today, I skipped my usual routine of working Saturday morning, opting instead for a long lie in (rising circa 10am rather than 7am), followed by a lazy lounge around drinking a nice cup of coffee and wondering where to go. The only thing I knew was I wanted to do a … Read more
What’s all this then? A bit of actual warm sunshine on my hairy legs? Glory be! Well, even though it was sunny and warm for a change, the wind was still blustering, and not in that friendly way that gives super speedy headwinds that make hills disappear. Not at all. Heading out today I knew … Read more
This morning’s ride was intended to be a gentle recovery spin. I wanted to get out for an hour or so, pootle around, putting in no real effort, just spinning out the legs nice and easy. By and large, that went well. After yesterday’s ride my legs were definitely tired, and for the first twenty … Read more
Which Haribo gummie is best for climbing? Is this not the question all cyclists, whether hardcore peloton based professional or lowly weekend warrior, are desperate to answer? Of course it is. In the name of science I decided to take a pocket full of Haribos and go up some climbs. I could then definitively say … Read more
Picture taken from this reddit thread. When I went out for my bike ride on Thursday I felt deeply conflicted. Having the freedom to go out and ride whilst an entire country is being invaded. What could I do? Should I not be doing this because they can’t? It was weird. Obviously never experienced anything … Read more