Based on the stories, sounds like Absa Cape Epic absolutely lived up to its name once again- eight days with over 600 kilometers of riding and over 15,000 meters of climbing! It is the most televised mountain bike race in the world, labeled as the off-road Tour de France and classed as hors categorie...
Knights of Sufferlandria
The list of distinguished Knights and Dames is growing. The below list is in honor of the hard work each of these athletes has put in. AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BANGLADESH BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHILE COLOMBIA CROATIA DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GHANA HONDURAS HONG KONG HUNGARY ICELAND INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN LEBANON LIECHTENSTEIN LITHUANIA...
The Performance Myths Between Men and Women
It is obvious that there are physical differences between men and women. Men are typically taller, more muscular, and therefore usually outperform women when it comes to upper body performances (like lifting), strength, and power events. This is also true when it comes to shorter-distance events; historically, men outperform women. That being said, this...
Using Sleep Tracking To Make Performance Gains
Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our body, and yet still 1 in 3 adults do not get enough of it. Many of us are endurance athletes, and it usually goes without saying that we care about our bodies, we care about our performance, and we want to...
Bring Your Indoor Workouts Outside
The SYSTM Training App will now be able to support both indoor and outdoor workouts. What does this mean as a user? You can now select a training plan or workout from the app, add it to your calendar, and sync it with your bike computer for both indoor and outdoor training sessions. The...
On-road and Off-Road, ELEMNT ROAM Turn-by-Turn Guidance
ROAM Improves On Device Routing for MTB Project, Singletracks, and Strava! Get out and explore more with expanded turn-by-turn directions for the ROAM! With new on device Turn By Turn support, the ROAM bike computer now provides turn-by-turn route guidance for every routing app including Singletracks, MTB Project and Strava as well as every...
Indoor Cycling Tips For Training in ERG Mode
There was a point when riding the trainer was viewed for times only when the weather was too treacherous to ride outside, or for rehabilitation from an injury. Wintertime was the only season when cyclists could muster up the mental strength to subject themselves to riding in a fixed position for a few hours...
A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Bike Trainers
Bike trainers have evolved over the years… Ask any long-time rider to recall their first indoor training experience and it probably sounds like a B-grade horror movie; you’d hop on your stationary torture machine and grind away in agony in an aptly-named “pain room.” On your indoor trainer, no one can hear you scream… But thanks...
Jim Walmsley’s Winning RIVAL Data Fields
The UTMB may be the Superbowl of ultra running. It draws large immense crowds and can be compared to the Boston Marathon for its international acclaim. The UTMB or the Ultra Trail de Mont Blanc takes place every year in August in Chamonix, in the French Alps. Over the last 15 years, this has...
The Difference Between How the Pros Climb in the Tour de France and How Amateurs Should Tackle Long Climbs
It’s July, and that means one thing: the Tour de France. Millions of viewers will gather around to watch some of the world’s best battle through the flats and hills of France. Watching cycling’s best ride day in and out for 21 stages can incite enthusiasm in even the most novice riders. Some of...
Benefits of High Cadence Training
High cadence can be a very subjective matter. While one may say that pedaling at 80 rpm is an extremely high cadence, a track sprinter may say that 240 rpm is a high cadence. Whatever your view of “high cadence” may be; the importance of incorporating high cadence drills into your training repertoire does...
Ask the Experts: What Is & How Do I Use The Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale?
At one point in our lives we have all heard the expression, “how hard does this feel?” Even at the doctor’s office, we are asked to rate our level of pain on a scale of 0-10. Rate of perceived exertion (RPE), has been a term used since the very beginnings of endurance exercise. Way...