It’s that time of year where although the days are getting lighter – the winter is beginning to set in. Icy mornings & cold night commutes – often you can finish a ride without being able to feel your fingers or toes. We’ve compiled a list of our top tips to help stop the penetrating […]
In any sport it’s likely that through your career you’ll make a mistake or two. It’s all part of the process of learning. Although making too many too often can ruin the consistency of training and start to have a negative impact on your long term goals. We’ve compiled a list of tips to help […]
Whether you’ve never even heard of Strava but are now thinking of joining the sporting social site – or you use it to record every single breath, you’ll be able to get something out of our top tips. With 16 uploads a second for 2017, it’s very clear that Strava is fast becoming one of the largest […]
So you have replaced your disc pads, got some new brakes and rotors, or even a new bike, do you throw your leg over and go for it? or do you “bed in” your brakes? DISC BRAKE RACE BIKES. Bedding in brakes is the process of priming the pads and rotors without glazing to allow […]
It’s the time of year where resolutions have been made, events are being picked and you’re considering going long. Whether it’s your first ever long distance ride – or you do them regularly and have just decided to step it up, these top tips will line you up to tackle the endurance event. 1. Be […]
So you have had a cross bike and decided to give a cyclocross race ago, for many local riders the Macclesfield Wheelers Supacross is often their first race due to its locality. Before the race I always like to wear over trousers or shorts to keep the cold and wet out as much as possible […]
Whether you’ve been riding your bike to work for years, or you’re new on the commuting scene – you’ll begin to hear the same old myths day in day out. People trying to talk you out of it, quizzing whether it’s sensible or if there’s any actual benefit to be had. Here we’ll debust the […]
It’s that time of year, the days get shorter, the mornings get colder and there’s always a chance of rain on the horizon. It’s so easy to jump in the car and change your ride for a different form of commuting. We’ve compiled a list of what we think are the top reasons for you […]
Many of us struggle to find time to get out and ride, with weekends often being filled up with family or friends & weekdays just being work work work. Sometimes it’s just as important to get away from the busy life style and have some time to yourself. It’s proven that exercise, in this case […]
It’s no big secret that nutrition plays a massive part in training and recovery. Exercise at any level can be rendered useless without a good nutrition plan. Whether you ride to lose weight, get fitter or just to enjoy yourself, nutrition will play a large part. With winter being the most important part of the […]
