Monthly Archives: January 2009
Ahead of Schedule
image by Elizabeth Kreutz From what I can tell from this video (it’s hard to understand), Lance’s Lactate Threshold is ~450watts. Unbelievable! And he’s still not even peaking! Watch the video of his testing By Chris Carmichael Twenty-five watts in …
Power To Weight Ratio
Sorry folks…recycled TIP today. Busy with other stuff on the go. More new stuff to come next week When there’s hills involved there are two ways to increase your speed to the top. Increase your power, or decrease your weight. …
Australian National Road Championships
What a time of year to be a cyclist in Aus! The Bay Crits have just finished and now it’s time to turn things up a notch. The Austrailan Open Road Nationals are this weekend and it’s gonna be a …
Bay Crit Tip #6 – How To Spray Champagne Like A PRO
Tymmsy, you did us proud. You rode at the front, brought back breaks, controlled the race, had McEwen barely holding your wheel, and you played a big part in winning the overall team classification. You rode like a seasoned pro …
PBK Orders
Wow – once again, thank you to everyone who is ordering their bike stuff from PKB.com via this website. A few more orders have shown up and I’m very grateful for your support.
Bay Crit Tips #5 – Racing Hot Dog Circuits
The beloved hot dog criterium. Who loves these? Only the spectators and the masochistic cyclist – that’s who. Bloody hell… The hot dog circuit is great for spectators because the racers are seen speeding down one lane of a boulevard …
Bay Crit Tip #4 – Road Rash
Look at this mess! Cookie is a tough cookie and has been through this a thousand times before, so he’ll be okay. He got right back on his bike after taking a couple laps out. A true professional. For the …
O2 Networks Bay Crit Kit for Sale
O2 Networks/Reflections Group Bay Crit Kit for Sale. Say that 5 times fast! Made by Champion Systems Clothing. Lightweight material made out of a fine but durable "Tech Mesh" to keep you cool and ventilated in the hot Aussie summers. …
Bay Crit Tip #3 – Criterium Strategies and Tactics – The Break Away
There are basically 2 strategies that you can use in a criterium to win – break-away or bunch finish. The tactics you employ within each strategy is the tricky part. Here are some tips on break-away team tactics: When there …
Actually it doesn't apply to just the top tier pros. I co-manage a U23 amate...
Great post Wade. Re: photo. Have you ever worked on a mine site? You can expect...