Category Archives: Published features

  Ketones, ketogenic diets, fat burning… Carbs have been pretty out of fashion for a while. But is binning the good old fashioned master fuel a good idea for most cyclists? I spoke to some experts, and asked a few riders to play guinea pig and try ketones for themselves. See it here. 

Choosing the right saddle can be a nightmare. I’ve been on many women’s rides where it seems to be the primary topic of conversation! Trialling saddles can get expensive, so I put together this guide to help riders (male and female) cut through some of the chafe. See it here.

  Short answer? No, not if your genetics just don’t favour short burst power. But you can be better – you can improve on your weaknesses. I combined gym training with a little boost via the supplement isle of Holland and Barrett…. Read about it here. 

Women are harder to study – because menstrual cycles mean that our hormone levels vary from week to week and hormones play a big part in responses to assorted training methods, drugs and more. So, many sports scientists include only men in their studies because including women is costly and takes longer. That might beContinue reading “Is sports science ignoring women completely?”

I still remember kneeling next to my friend after a very nasty crash at Herne Hill Velodrome. She wasn’t breathing and I’ve quite possibly never been so scared in my life. The weeks and months that followed for her inspired me to write about concussion – the risks and long term effects that we allContinue reading “Cycling and concussion – what you need to know”

You’d like to think that having invested in a TT bike, you’re going to go A LOT quicker, right? Well – it depends how fast you are. For some riders, the difference between a TT bike and a road bike with clip on bars could be – well – minimal. Write up here for allContinue reading “Are time trial bikes actually that much faster?”

Geometry defines a bike’s personality – here’s what to look for when you view those charts. Read it here. Or, watch the video version…

There’s a lot of buzz going on around aerosensors – little devices that, like power meters, Joe or Joanna Bloggs can purchase and use at home to optimise their training or set up. But – like early power meters – they might not be 100% user friendly. I investigated how they work, and asked someContinue reading “Aerosensors and the everyday rider”

Are gravel bikes a bit of a silly fad? Maybe. Quite a fun one though. My thoughts on the gravel bike vs hardtail debate here.