by Scott McDonnell | Nov 11, 2022 | Aerodynamics, Cycle Racing
Aero savings is a concept that gets used hugely by the bicycle market when enticing cyclists to buy their often very expensive products. These range from aero carbon frames to exotic deep section carbon wheels. The money one could spend to access these aero benefits...
by Scott McDonnell | Aug 6, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Tactics
Last month, I discussed four basic steps to get you started for race tactics. This month we will discuss in more detail, specific race tactics for target races or key events. Specific Race Tactics So, you have trained hard for months and have prepared specifically to...
by Scott McDonnell | Jul 2, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Tactics
Race planning and strategizing for competition is fun and should be done each time you pin on that race number. However, I see and hear many cyclists that hardly give it much thought. They have the “just going hard, and just see what happens” attitude....
by Scott McDonnell | Feb 14, 2019 | Cycle Racing, Cycle Training, Indoor Cycling, Zwift
Once you have started using Zwift, participating in some Zwift racing may become of interest. Through a bit of trial and error, I have 5 tips that may help you get the best result with your current fitness levels. 1. Get a “Power Up” First Before you start...
by Scott McDonnell | Feb 14, 2019 | Cycle Training, Indoor Cycling, Zwift
According to Cycling Weekly, Zwift is a indoor trainer game that enables you to link you indoor trainer up your computer, iPad, iPhone or Apple TV, letting you ride with other cyclists in a virtual world environment. With Zwift, you can compete against others...