Monthly Archives: May 2009
Helmet Cams in Road Races
I’m glad to see this statement made on the CycleSport Victoria website that a reader pointed out today. I have many different ways to mount my GoPro camera that will now be taken into consideration. Chest, frame, seatpost, etc. The … Continue reading
Friday Etiquette Rant
I can’t tell you how many times this same type of email has shown up in my inbox asking me to write a post about group riding etiquette (after some pent up frustration). There’s a long list of things to … Continue reading
Chocolate Milk – The Perfect Sports Drink
Way back in the early days of 2008 when I started this blog I did a brief post on some guidelines on how much protein you should be having and when you should be ingesting it. Since that post I’ve … Continue reading
The Trackstand
Nothing says newbie more loudly than approaching a traffic light and clipping out of your pedals 100m before you need to stop. And nothing says PRO like being able to confidently trackstand while making it look like you’re not even … Continue reading
What You Missed This Morning
I pulled over on a training ride to snap this picture of my bike in a tulip field. Makes me want to go out for another ride. This is located in Mt. Vernon, Washington, USA. – Mike J www.mikeonhisbike.blogspot.com
Cramps In Cycling
After the race at Philip Island this past weekend I have never heard so many stories about so many people cramping at the same race. Was it the McDonald’s stop that most people did on the drive down? Was it … Continue reading
What You Missed This Morning…
A reader sent me a great email this week. Among other things, he told me about a friend of his who used to take some early morning photos and wrote a few lines of the surf condition s at Bondi … Continue reading
Philip Island Grand Prix Helmet Cam
This past weekend Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club (CCCC) hosted the Philip Island Grand Prix road race. As usual they did an outstanding job and I thank each and every one of their volunteers as well as CycleSport Victoria (CSV) for … Continue reading
How To Carb Load
After all the hard work you’ve put into training, the last thing you want to do is to sabotage it by making poor food choices leading up to race day. The most important part of your final preparation before a … Continue reading
Why Do Brakes Differ From Country To Country?
If you’ve ever ridden a bike outside of your home country you may have noticed that the position of the front and rear brakes differ depending on which country you’re in. For example, here in Australia the front brake is … Continue reading
