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Training For Taupo - Part 2
Training for Taupo – Part 2
Can you believe it, Taupo is not far away now! Thankfully the weather has been kind and the sun is motivating many to hit the road, almost clogging Auckland’s waterfront with cyclists before work! With not much time left what do you need to be doing? First of all you need to decide on your goal for Taupo. Then once you have, apply the 7 >> |  |
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Pimp My Ride 2
Another LOOK and this time the flagship 595 as powered by Thor the god of thunder Hushovd over the past two seasons. This work of aftermarket wonder belongs to Auckland cyclist Darryl Brigham, Ive seen him at work and he beams perfection. The final strokes on this French made masterpiece are of the same standard.Starting at the heart of the bike is the 595 Frame with the mono >> |  |
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Tour de France Final TT Predictions
The first Alpine stage of the TdF clearly showed the tactics of the climbing specialists - they have to put time in to Cadel Evans, Christian Vandevelde and Denis Menchov before the Tour leaves the mountains. In the first (stage 4) TT Frank Schleck, Carlos Sastre and Bernhard Kohl lost significant time to the leaders and know that they need a good margin to have a hope of retaining the podium afte >> |  |
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Pedal your way to carbon free
It was only a matter of time before New Zealand adopted pedal power in the major cities in a bike sharing programme. Over 25 countries in Europe have bike sharing whereby bikes are strategically left around the city, and peddlers can hire, or use them within certain city boundaries. Good gear has led the charge in New Zealand starting last week with bicycles left (and helmets) in Auckl >> |  |
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Why Core-Conditioning is vital for Cyclists
09 373 3800, info@allsportspilates.co.nz, www.allsportspilates.co.nz
Whether a commuter, a downhill junkie, or a flat out criterium racer, there is one fact that will enable you to ride your bike as biomechanically efficiently as possible with as minimal a chance of injury as possible – your deepest abdominal and spinal muscles, AKA your ‘CORE’. A term that is bandied around a lot in >> |  |
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Training For Taupo - Part 2
Training for Taupo – Part 2
Can you believe it, Taupo is not far away now! Thankfully the weather has been kind and the sun is motivating many to hit the road, almost clogging Auckland’s waterfront with cyclists before work! With not much time left what do you need to be doing? First of all you need to decide on your goal for Taupo. Then once you have, apply the 7 >> | |
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Pedal your way to carbon free
It was only a matter of time before New Zealand adopted pedal power in the major cities in a bike sharing programme. Over 25 countries in Europe have bike sharing whereby bikes are strategically left around the city, and peddlers can hire, or use them within certain city boundaries. Good gear has led the charge in New Zealand starting last week with bicycles left (and helmets) in Auckl >> | |
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Team Discovery Jersey Competition
Our Nike Discovery Team Jersey (www.nikecycling.com) best ever NZ cyclist competition created the best ever response to our monthly competitions, so thank you cyclingnz.com readers. With such wonderfully inspiring responses here are the results, comments, and finally – the winner.
A small number of votes went to Gordon McCauley ,Gary Anderson, Phil O’Shea, Graeme Miller, Warrick Dal >> | |
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Pearl Izumi Olympic Competition
As part of our coverage of the 2004 Athens Olympics, cyclingnz.com in conjunction with Pearl Izumi NZ is giving you the chance to win a set of the new Pearl Izumi clothing. That's one jersey and a set of bib shorts.
To win simply e-mail comp@cyclingnz.com with the name of one rider from each of the three cycling disciplines - Road, Track and MTB and name one Pearl Izumi cycling product available >> | |
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Pimp My Ride 2
Another LOOK and this time the flagship 595 as powered by Thor the god of thunder Hushovd over the past two seasons. This work of aftermarket wonder belongs to Auckland cyclist Darryl Brigham, Ive seen him at work and he beams perfection. The final strokes on this French made masterpiece are of the same standard.Starting at the heart of the bike is the 595 Frame with the mono >> | |
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ASK THE COACH
July sees the introduction of "Ask The Cooach" at cyclingnz.com. With the constant requests for coaching information we have enlisted professional Amy Taylor of Kinetic edge. To find whats missing in your regieme or how to go about achieving your goals contact editor@cyclingnz.com Amy Taylor is an Auckland based New Zealand Cycling Coach of the year. She is an expe >> |  |
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Kirsty Robb - Passionate
Kirsty Robb’s passionate about cycling. This I know before I even talk to her. Not because of the e-mail she sent me tuning me up for being too harsh on women cyclists. I know this because she is one of NZ’s few female professional cyclist’s. The hours are long, the pay is poor and during your holidays away from work you not only have to train harder to be competitive for the next season but also >> |  |
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INTERVIEW WITH JULIAN DEAN
Julian Dean (27) is NZ's highest ranked male professional cyclist at 271st with 192 UCI points. For the previous 3 seasons Julian has raced on the US Postal Cycling team chalking up some notable victories including a win at the prestigious First Union Invitational in 2001. This year Julian decided it was time for a change of scenery in order to advance his career and moved to team CSC Tiscali, ho >> |  |
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New 2008 Range!
Scott has released the new range of bikes for 2008. Check out the new Gambler Downhill and Freeride Bikes, as well as the popular Spark and Addict carbon featherweights. With a comprehensive range for Men and Women you'll be wishing you had one! www.scott-sports.com >> |  |
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Team Rubicon/Gluekos’ Orbea Orca
Team Rubicon/Gluekos will race the top of the line Orbea Orca as their team bike for the 2006 US racing season. The Orbea name has been made famous through the sponsorship of the Basque UCI ProTour team of Euskatel Euskadi. This partnership could be no more apt given that Orbea’s home is Northern spain. The Orbea website reads “Underneath the paint is a precise combination of Formula 1 and a >> | |
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Why Core-Conditioning is vital for Cyclists
09 373 3800, info@allsportspilates.co.nz, www.allsportspilates.co.nz
Whether a commuter, a downhill junkie, or a flat out criterium racer, there is one fact that will enable you to ride your bike as biomechanically efficiently as possible with as minimal a chance of injury as possible – your deepest abdominal and spinal muscles, AKA your ‘CORE’. A term that is bandied around a lot in >> | |
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Carruthers on the podium
Carruthers takes a solid 2nd overall
San Antonio July Challenge
Stage Two: 85km
After doing the Dallas Matrix Challenge on Saturday, still feeling the effects of the 100 degree heat and sore feet coupled with only 5 hours sleep, I pulled off a decent ride in a race that ended in a bunch sprint. I was cramping for the last five laps but managed to control it to get third >> |  |
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How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
Auckland cycle courier legend Wade Rose exists on a diet mainly consisting of muffins, cigarettes and coffee. While the effects of the first two are fairly well known; muffins provide a tasty snack and tobacco offers cancer and other nasty diseases, the effects of coffee – specifically caffeine - come under much debate.
Wade sets his daily coffee quota as, "no less than five cups, no more than 30 >> | |
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Why is it so hard to find good cycling coverage in the media
Being a Pom, I am often accused of being a whinger, even though I try my utmost to avoid complaining to avoid being bracketed in that stereotype. However, when it comes to New Zealand’s press I cannot help having a dig, because to be frank, it is generally appalling. When it comes to cycling coverage the situation becomes even more dire.
Take for example the New Zealand Herald sports sec >> | |
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Tour de France Final TT Predictions
The first Alpine stage of the TdF clearly showed the tactics of the climbing specialists - they have to put time in to Cadel Evans, Christian Vandevelde and Denis Menchov before the Tour leaves the mountains. In the first (stage 4) TT Frank Schleck, Carlos Sastre and Bernhard Kohl lost significant time to the leaders and know that they need a good margin to have a hope of retaining the podium afte >> | |
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Are you a cold start cyclist?
The scene before a road race can be pretty chaotic. Competitors, bikes, support teams, mechanics, and the 163 empty gel packets to slip on. Surrounding streets may be blocked off and race officials conspire to keep everyone herded into a tight pack near the start line. Most of the riders probably arrived late, still chewing on breakfast and trying to rub some life into their quad >> | |
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You Tube Video of the Week - Spot the Kiwi Girls
Last week the New Zealand National team participated in the Canadian Tour of PEI. The final stage was a criterium where Toni Bradshaw featured at 8th. This is coverage of the fast paced criterium showing a good quality field zooming around the town circuit with a good supportive crowd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K3rFExTiRU >> | |
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