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Episode #44 – Solving the Mechanical Efficiency of Your Hips and Ankles

Episode #44 – Solving the Mechanical Efficiency of Your Hips and Ankles

This episode deals with basic problems and errors rather than bike fit per se. A proper bike fit is going to go a long way in helping these elements, but a bike fit you are limited by your structure, and to some extent your event. But basically it’s your limitations that stop you from getting into certain positions on the bike. And so, depending on the extent of your limitations, a bike fit is just a band-aid. Making structural maintenance and improvement a high priority in your training will pay off no-end.… Listen to Episode

by Damian Ruse

Episode #43 – Judging Your Intensity by Feel

Episode #43 – Judging Your Intensity by Feel

Feel is important on a bike, not only for skills but knowing how your body feels in different zones of intensity. Understanding how it reacts in each zone can help you more than the data from your computer, especially when you are riding outside your normal limits. Using Borg’s RPE CP-10 Scale, I break down what you… Listen to Episode

by Damian Ruse

Episode #42 – Cleat Position: Getting Your Power to the Pedal with Steve Hogg

Episode #42 – Cleat Position: Getting Your Power to the Pedal with Steve Hogg

Where do you place your cleats, and why do you do it that way? Cleat position is usually done without much thought as to why. It’s well worth a revisit because you may be losing power. I got Steve Hogg on the show to discuss his ideas behind cleat position. Steve is a world leader… Listen to Episode

by Damian Ruse

Episode #41 – When to Use Your Mountain Bike in Training with Alison Dunlap

Episode #41 – When to Use Your Mountain Bike in Training with Alison Dunlap

Training on the road and trainer allows for consistent efforts but it doesn’t help with mountain bike racing specificity, especially how your body works under heavy load on your race bike. I got former XCO World Champion and now coach and CX racer Alison Dunlap on the show to discuss her ideas on how and… Listen to Episode

by Damian Ruse

Episode #40 – How to Clean Your Bike Like a Semi-Pro

Episode #40 – How to Clean Your Bike Like a Semi-Pro

Everyone has their own style when they clean their bike. I am sharing mine this week, so you can clean your bike like a Semi-Pro, I’m also on the hunt for new ideas on ways to get the job done. Also, I talk about my favourite lube, and break down the great disc brake debate.… Listen to Episode

by Damian Ruse