This session will help you become better acquainted with your dear friend, FTP (a friend with benefits). You might get sick of them (especially after an intense session), but you’ll soon be back for more.
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We had a joint mission with British Cycling: “To win the Tour de France with a British rider, win gold medals at the Olympics and inspire one million people to start cycling.” COVID-19 has got more people on bikes in a fraction of the time… Follow the link in my bio.
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On the bike, your mind should be free to focus on the sweet pain of your effort, or the pleasure of your surroundings, the company of your mates, etc. You should NOT be burdened by the discomfort of your bike fit - the bad kind of pain.
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After this mornings FTP test, did I reach my milestone target of reaching 5/wpk?
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We talk about the lockdown, training, Zwift, the Spring Classics, cycling in Wales, progressing into Ineos and launching 5 Rings Coffee during the pandemic… with best friends Phil Hindes and Callum Skinner.
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“Where on earth is that rubbing noise coming from?” My freehub body wasn’t operating properly. This one was beyond my skillset, so I called Johnny - the best wheel builder and mechanic I know.
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CeramicSpeed bearings, Loctite, grease, isopropyl alcohol. What could possibly go wrong?
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My good friend Rob Drury asked: “Curious about the chain catcher? Old habit, genuine concern or overcautious approach to protecting the lovely carboness?!” - Three reasons…
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Yes, yes, I know I have been taking my time while building my Factor O2 VAM. Thankfully, I have booked some time off work so I can get it finished. I thought I would share my progress so far.
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I have reached a ‘plateau’. It’s easy to get demoralised when progress slows down, but then Coach Deano Downing picked up on something I mentioned on my Instagram Story about overheating and stepped in to help
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When you cut your hair you can tell yourself, ‘don’t worry, If you fuck it up it’ll grow back’. When you’re cutting through a piece of carbon fibre, you have to tell yourself ‘I am simply cutting a straight line through a cylinder.’
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We looked on helplessly at Mitch Docker as he laid on the pavé of the Trouée d'Arenberg wearing a red mask of blood. “I cannot see this. I do NOT need to see this.” Cried one rider as he jumped over the barriers and abandoned the race in shock.
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This is truly the most stunning example of world-class-road-bike-engineering that I have EVER come across (and I have seen and ridden a lot of road bikes…)
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I thought I’d share a few of my favourite indoor sessions with you, as I have received a lot of questions about my training and progression.
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Andy Tennant joins me for the fourth installation of Turbo Talk. Andy is a fighter. Whatever life throws at him, he keeps moving forward.
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Have I been overtraining or under-resting/recovering? I’m discovering that my recent setback in performance could be a little more complicated.
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Deano Downing (British Cycling legend), joined me for the third installation of Turbo Talk. We chat about his cycling history, life as a coach Downing Cycling, mental health and how making progression as an athlete can help you overcome depression.
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Deano Downing (British Cycling legend), joined me for the third installation of Turbo Talk. We chat about his cycling history, life as a coach Downing Cycling, mental health and how making progression as an athlete can help you overcome depression.
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I have been working in collaboration with the team at Factor UK to design my dream bike. How do you design and build your dream bike? Where do you begin? The endless possibilities are overwhelming. So, I deconstructed the challenge and it all fell into place.
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To fill that cobble-shaped hole in our hearts, I have asked one of my all-time heroes, Sean Yates (AKA The Animal), to join me for the second instalment of #TurboTalk, and share the story of how he famously tackled Roubaix 1994.
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