A professional cyclist’s longest days of the season are often the few days before a Grand Tour, where they sit around a hotel, often in a sleepy suburb or business…
UCI Blue Mountain Gravel World Championship Qualifier
At the top of the Niagara Escarpment, the peloton was corralled on the startline with Georgian Bay behind, a chairlift to the side and a gravel road that cut through…
Elevate your ride: The Pinarello Dogma X with Shimano Ultegra 12-Speed Di2 Hydraulic Groupset and Shimano Ultegra Carbon Wheels
Cyclists constantly seek the perfect balance of performance, comfort, and technology. The Pinarello Dogma X, paired with the Shimano Ultegra 12-speed Di2 hydraulic groupset and Shimano Ultegra carbon wheels and…
Biometric data: Racing towards the future?
The intersection of technology, racing and the implications of cyclists sharing their biometric data with teams, coaches and agents A classic scene sets up the storyline in many movies: a parent, or…
How Cyclists are Transforming their Performances Using High Carb Fuel
The professional peloton has been consistently breaking speed records over the past two seasons in nearly every World Tour event. There’s no doubt that we have seen equipment and training improvements,…
Pinarello x Mariposa
In the early 1970’s, few bike shops in Canada were importing proper European racing bicycles and equipment. When my father, who was a passionate cyclist from England, arrived in Canada,…
Performance and the Power meter
How the advances of data analysis have helped…and hindered the sport Bike racers at every level of the sport are now breaking records in all disciplines whether the track, road…
Paris Roubaix and Flanders Winning Wheels and Tires
The 2024 Paris Roubaix, Tour of Flanders and Milan San Remo were the fastest editions ever. The peloton is traveling faster due to numerous reasons: including increased carbohydrate consumption and more…
In The News
Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. How Exercise Strengthens your Brain>> Ashlin Barry had a strong…
Fast Talk Femmes: Tips From a Super Bowl Champ Turned Track Cyclist
Former NFL tight end Luke Willson and his coach, Jenny Trew, share tips on skill transfer between sports. Luke Willson is a Super Bowl XLVIII Champion who has played for…
Beyond watts: Decoding the hidden strategies of being a good bike racer
A former WorldTour racer weighs in on the importance of unmeasurable data in cycling The complexities of a bicycle race are what makes it intriguing to the spectator and a…
Why time trial bikes should be banned for junior races
By Michael Barry A well-engineered and properly fit time trial bicycle can make the difference between a rider finishing first in a race or twentieth. Aerodynamics and other technical…