The Bicycle Club

When it comes to bike accessories, there’s stuff you use and stuff you don’t. Every now and then a new invention pops up that seems really cool – and it usually is – but the truth is, after a couple of rides, you just stop using it. Life tends to follow the path of least resistance and cycling is no different. If you can ride without it, you will. Bicycle indicators, I’m looking at you. Handlebar cup holders, you too. Welcome to the graveyard of cycling novelty items. Are Bike Cup Holders Pointless? But with regards to my latter example, why is that so? Probably the thing that has prevented bike cup holders from being common place is that most…

Toolbox: Now that we have the Tour de FranceTour de France Femmes avec Zwift we are witnessing a very positive growth in womens cycling, with not only an increasing number of athletes in the pro ranks, but also in the number of amateur and recreational riders. While some of the best WorldTour cycling teams have a female UCI team, information on specific nutrition for female cycling It is still scarce.Anna van der Breggen, Marianne Vos, Katarzyna Niewiadoma, Elisa Longo-Borghini, Coryn Labecki, Lizzie Deignan, Annemiek van Vleuten… Looking back a few years, these names wouldnt ring a bell. But today, these names are easily recognized as some of the best female cyclists on the planet that both inspire other women in…

Whatever your beverage of choice, be it a delicious steaming hot coffee, a refreshing juice or something fizzy, a drink can be a lovely addition to your journey to work, or any other cycling trip. We seem to do a lot of activities as we cycle to work nowadays that we never used to, many of which involve using a smartphone. And as it’s become perfectly acceptable to multi-task as you cycle, why not have a drink on the go, too? That said, the last thing you want is your cappuccino spilling all over your legs, or having to navigate traffic and junctions with one hand. This is why, if you are taking a drink on your bike, you’ll need…

Tour Stage 19 Report: The stage finish in Cahors was expected to be a bunch sprint, but first the break and then Christophe Latour had different ideas. As the escape was being reeled in, Laporte jumped past them and carried on for the much wanted French stage win. Nothing changed on the overall, Jonas Vingegaard still in the lead before Saturday’s time trial. The final kilometre of stage 19Christophe Laporte of Jumbo-Visma won the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France. In the stage from Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors, the Frenchman jumped past a leading group of three in the last kilometre to take the victory. This was the first French stage victory in the 2022 Tour.The jerseys at the start,…

Cycling is well known to provide physical and mental health benefits. Overall wellbeing is helped by a positive boost to your mind, body and soul. Focusing on the body workout part, cycling is an aerobic, resistance activity which tones your core and lower muscles. Your arms get a workout too. What Muscles Are Worked While Cycling?  The main muscles activated while cycling are below the waist, but we also derive some benefit to the core and arms. Our power comes mainly from the glutes, the quadriceps, the calves, the hamstrings and the hip flexors. Balance and stability to deliver the power works the biceps, triceps and abs. No two people are the same but this guide puts forward a template…

Rest Day Round Up: We are now in the most important part of any Grand Tour, the third and final week. It could all be turned upside down in one stage. First Ed Hood looks back at week 3 and all the stories that caught his Tour de France eye. Stage 10 through to stage 15.# You can see the ‘Rest Day #1’ HERE and ‘Rest Day #2’ HERE. #STAGE 10:He can out climb most people who are quicker than him but it wasnt science or watts that won him the stage, it was racing pedigree, he was dropped in the last kilometre but fought back and didnt stop fighting until hed crossed the line. The words of EF Education…

Although cycling is a fantastic pastime, a way to keep fit and mode of transport many people will find at some point, they develop pain in their nether regions due to their saddle and the many issues they can unfortunately cause you. Butt (apologies I just couldn’t help myself) we no longer live in the olden times when saddles were just made from leather and metal without much variation: these days there’s a lot on the market regarding saddles and other products to help ease any issues that may arise.  Saddle Soreness: Bike Seat Hurts Butt Many of you, if not all reading this, will at some point have experienced soreness from being on a bike saddle. This soreness can…

Tour Stage 12 Report: The finish of stage 12 up the Alpe d’Huez didn’t disappoint with a stunning attack from Tom Pidcock at the base of the climb to win the stage from Louis Meintjes and Chris Froome. Behind them, Tadej Pogaar attacked the favourite’s group, but Jonas Vingegaard had him covered. Stage 12 last KTom Pidcock won the Queen Stage of the Tour de France. The British rider of the INEOS Grenadiers team attacked from the leading group 10 kilometres from the finish on Alpe d’Huez and held all the others at bay. Louis Meintjes and Chris Froome took second and third. Tadej Pogaar bombarded yellow jersey wearer Jonas Vingegaard with two strong attacks, but the Dane was able…