http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/feed/? Latest topics Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:26:29 GMT 10 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Mondy/FilChi/image_09.jpg http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/feed/? http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/civic-volvo-bike-challenge-2010-march-21-2010-t171.htm Admin [SIZE="3"]Civic-Volvo Bike Challenge 2010: March 21, 2010[/SIZE] Location: Baywalk, Roxas Blvd. fronting Rajah Sulayman Monument Registration Time: 6:00am Inclusive: Free Volvo bags, caps, towels for first 400 registrants. Drinks & snacks will be provided until supplies last. Activities: 10:30am – Lion Dance 11:00am – First 10 Major Raffle Draws to be given away 2:30pm – Awarding Ceremonies for all categories ... Race/Advocacy Events Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:26:29 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/civic-volvo-bike-challenge-2010-march-21-2010-t171.htm#452 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/civic-volvo-bike-challenge-2010-march-21-2010-t171.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/fil-chi-manila-bike-race-2009-june-21-2009-t154.htm Admin Fil-Chi Manila Bike Race 2009 - June 21, 2009 Fil-Chi organizers that the criterium race will not push through tomorrow, June 7 due to the rainy weather forecast. Weather permitting, it has been moved to June 21, the Sunday after the LPG cycling race at Macapagal. Apologies again from the organizers.... The Filipino-Chinese Manila Sportsfest Friendship Day Bike Race 2009 will be held on June 7, 2009, Sunday at 7am:) Cash prizes, trophies, medals are in store of the winners:) The ... Race/Advocacy Events Mon, 18 May 2009 10:39:22 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/fil-chi-manila-bike-race-2009-june-21-2009-t154.htm#417 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/fil-chi-manila-bike-race-2009-june-21-2009-t154.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/3rd-leg-of-cirterium-race-sigaw-ng-kalikasan-is-d-fort-t166.htm Admin A N N O U N C E M E N T For All Interested Racers, The 3rd. Leg of the Criterium Race - Sigaw ng Kalikasan will be at the Fort "Global City" this June 6 , Saturday . All are invited and welcome to join. Registartion Time Opens at : 6:00 am Race Categories: Entry Fee Price Money + Medals Master A & B Php. 100.00 3, 2, 1 Executives Php. 300.00 5, 3, 2 Elite Php. 100.00 3, 2, 1 The top 5 winners of each category will have a seat in the Grand Finals ... Race/Advocacy Events Sun, 31 May 2009 15:09:19 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/3rd-leg-of-cirterium-race-sigaw-ng-kalikasan-is-d-fort-t166.htm#440 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/3rd-leg-of-cirterium-race-sigaw-ng-kalikasan-is-d-fort-t166.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/criterium-race-sigaw-ng-kalikasan-2nd-leg-may-23-2009-t157.htm Admin Event : Criteriun Race - Sigaw ng Kalikasan 2nd. Leg Date : May 23, Saturday Venue : Mall of Asia Grounds (Palm Coast Blvd) Registration Time : 6:00 am game day Race Starts : 7:30 Categories : Master A 39 years old and below Master B 40 years and above Registration Fee : 200 Elite Registration Fee: 100 Executives: 500 Race Format: 30mins plus 5 rounds for Master A,B and Executives ... Race/Advocacy Events Thu, 21 May 2009 00:40:00 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/criterium-race-sigaw-ng-kalikasan-2nd-leg-may-23-2009-t157.htm#425 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/criterium-race-sigaw-ng-kalikasan-2nd-leg-may-23-2009-t157.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/don-t-trust-your-heart-t161.htm Admin New research finds trouble with HR zone training. People using heart rate as a guide for running and cycling need to take a new look at their training, according to a new study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In a test of 16 triathletes, scientists at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota found a 12 beat-per-minute error when they compared the athletes' anaerobic thresholds for biking and running. That means what you think is your threshold while ... Training Corner Fri, 22 May 2009 12:34:34 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/don-t-trust-your-heart-t161.htm#431 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/don-t-trust-your-heart-t161.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/padyak-pinoy-draws-mvp-support-will-go-nationwide-t163.htm Admin Padyak Pinoy draws MVP support, will go nationwide Updated May 22, 2009 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines - The Padyak Pinoy goes 18 stages spread over 21 days in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in 2010. This was jointly announced yesterday by Air21 chairman Bert Lina and Smart-PLDT head Manny V. Pangilinan during a courtesy call by Padyak Pinoy 2009 Tour of Champions individual titlist Joel Calderon and his Smart Buddy teammates at the PLDT offices in Makati. “We are going nationwide ... Cycling News & Tech Talk Fri, 22 May 2009 19:18:44 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/padyak-pinoy-draws-mvp-support-will-go-nationwide-t163.htm#433 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/padyak-pinoy-draws-mvp-support-will-go-nationwide-t163.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/tour-of-hope-2009-t162.htm Admin The Tour of Hope 2009. Starting this Sunday, May 24, 2009 A total of 68 bikers (mostly women) will be cycling for 5 days, from Muntinlupa to Camarines Sur to spread the word on cervical cancer prevention. This year's theme: XXX: Dare to be Bold highlights three Xs in our advocacy, that is to eXpose the truth, eXceeding your limit, and eXclaiming your right to life, honoring the brave struggles that cervical cancer patients, survivors and their families face. I'd like to invite you ... Race/Advocacy Events Fri, 22 May 2009 19:16:07 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/tour-of-hope-2009-t162.htm#432 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/tour-of-hope-2009-t162.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/get-fast-now-t160.htm Admin All you need is a watch, a little patience and just two days a week. In a study of 38 highly trained cyclists and triathletes, researchers in Australia found that interval training done twice a week for a month improved the racers' 40k time-trial performances by 5 percent and boosted their peak power output by 3 percent. But most amateur cyclists assume intervals are too complicated, says Jeb Stewart, owner of Endurofit coaching. "They're not sure what they should be doing when ... Training Corner Fri, 22 May 2009 12:32:07 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/get-fast-now-t160.htm#430 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/get-fast-now-t160.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/first-look-campagnolo-athena-11-speed-road-group-t159.htm Admin Campagnolo has released photos of their new Athena 11 speed road group, which falls under Super Record, Record and Chorus. It’s likely aimed at the enthusiast level rider looking for a little more gearing range. As shown in the family photo above, it’ll have both aluminum (2,352g/set) and carbon fiber (2,239g/set) crankset options. It should hit the U.S. sometime this summer, likely June or July, and pricing won’t be set until June 1, according to Campy’s North American GM Tom Kattus’ ... Cycling News & Tech Talk Thu, 21 May 2009 02:49:27 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/first-look-campagnolo-athena-11-speed-road-group-t159.htm#427 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/first-look-campagnolo-athena-11-speed-road-group-t159.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/lance-armstrongs-custom-madone-for-the-giro-ditalia-t158.htm Admin


]]> Cycling News & Tech Talk Thu, 21 May 2009 02:44:29 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/lance-armstrongs-custom-madone-for-the-giro-ditalia-t158.htm#426 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/lance-armstrongs-custom-madone-for-the-giro-ditalia-t158.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-to-conquer-long-climbs-t94.htm Admin How to Conquer Long Climbs The smarter way to get to the top: seated climbing. By Alan Coté Standing up and honking on the pedals can give you a feeling of power and mastery--like you're wrestling the climb down to size with your whole body. But most of the time, it's dumb. The smarter way to get to the top: seated climbing. It burns fewer calories and saves energy for the long haul. When longtime pro and mountain goat Scott Moninger climbs those long, hard hills, he uses five techniques ... Training Corner Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:47:49 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-to-conquer-long-climbs-t94.htm#150 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-to-conquer-long-climbs-t94.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/mambukarera-may-23-2009-t155.htm Admin WHAT: Mambukarera WHEN: May 23, 2009 Saturday WHERE: Mamburao, Mindoro Occidental HOW: 50 kms mostly flat. 70% off road 30% road 25 kms per loop...2 loops Trophies, medals and cash prizes Open 1st place P20,000 2nd place P10,000 3rd place 5,000 Age Categories 18-29 y.o. 30-39 40 above Big Boys 200lbs above 1st place P7,000 2nd place P4,000 3rd place 2,000 How to get there... from Batangas Port take RORO to Abra de Ilog Option 1: take your car ... Race/Advocacy Events Wed, 20 May 2009 12:49:24 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/mambukarera-may-23-2009-t155.htm#418 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/race-advocacy-events-f25/mambukarera-may-23-2009-t155.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/manila-to-sierra-madre-t126.htm K2
Confirmed: Flong, Ellison, Tedi, Ferdie, Rodel...]]> Ride Invites / EyeBalls Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:11:36 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/manila-to-sierra-madre-t126.htm#302 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/manila-to-sierra-madre-t126.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/sit-or-stand-tradeoffs-in-efficiency-t40.htm Admin Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D. PezCycling News Varying our positions on the bike is required in order to adapt to different terrain or riding situations, or simply to give our body a break from being stuck in the same position and stressing the same muscles. While we know that standing is great for giving us more power, what are the effects on metabolic demand and efficiency? Boy you've got to carry that weight... When we think of weight-bearing exercises, the first and most obvious ... Training Corner Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:19:55 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/sit-or-stand-tradeoffs-in-efficiency-t40.htm#46 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/sit-or-stand-tradeoffs-in-efficiency-t40.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/moa-to-puerto-azul-caylabne-t139.htm K2 ]]> Ride Invites / EyeBalls Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:35:59 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/moa-to-puerto-azul-caylabne-t139.htm#336 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/moa-to-puerto-azul-caylabne-t139.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/reverse-palace-ride-t135.htm Harry Christmas Ride!!! Dec 23, 2007 meeting place Paseo de Sta. Rosa. Route, through canlubang going to Palace in the Sky then back through Silang then Paseo de Sta. Rosa. Approx halfday ride only. (55km) Meeting time 630 at Paseo, will leave right away. Terrain: Uphill lots of uphill, Offroad. Hope to see you guys there. If interested to join keep me posted. 09175779071. Ride Invites / EyeBalls Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:19:20 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/reverse-palace-ride-t135.htm#330 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/ride-invites-eyeballs-f5/reverse-palace-ride-t135.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/congrats-to-rp-cycling-team-sea-games-t136.htm K2 May i kakasa pala RP team... unexpected yon.. Sana ma qualify sa olympic...]]> General Cycling Discussion Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:14:00 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/congrats-to-rp-cycling-team-sea-games-t136.htm#332 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/congrats-to-rp-cycling-team-sea-games-t136.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/heritage-park-t133.htm george i now have info on heritage park, confirm that only member allow to ride inside, and only up to 7:30 are riders allow to ride. General Cycling Discussion Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:25:24 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/heritage-park-t133.htm#327 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/heritage-park-t133.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/heritage-park-ride-t125.htm george ]]> General Cycling Discussion Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:22:02 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/heritage-park-ride-t125.htm#291 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/heritage-park-ride-t125.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/indoor-trainer-workouts-t39.htm Admin Indoor Trainer Workouts By Gale Bernhardt For Active.com These workouts will improve your lactate threshold power and sprinting power. This winter the cycling gods have noticed more hours logged on indoor trainers than any winter in recent memory. They have also noticed that many cyclists end up doing the same few workouts over and over again. If you are bored to tears with the same handful of workouts and you need some new ideas, maybe I can help. In this column are two ... Training Corner Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:13:47 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/indoor-trainer-workouts-t39.htm#45 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/indoor-trainer-workouts-t39.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/an-open-letter-to-mothers-of-mountain-bikers-t123.htm Gadgets88 from dirtragmag.com http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/brainfart.php?ID=259 An Open Letter to Mothers of Mountain Bikers by Karl Rosengarth Dear Mom, Motherhood is one of the most difficult jobs in the world, and you deserve special recognition as the mother of a mountain biker. All those times you had to get up in the middle of the night for my 2:00 a.m. feeding... that must have been great preparation for waiting in the feed zone, and handing me a fresh water bottle every ... General Cycling Discussion Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:32:34 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/an-open-letter-to-mothers-of-mountain-bikers-t123.htm#287 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/an-open-letter-to-mothers-of-mountain-bikers-t123.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/what-cycling-did-to-my-husband-t114.htm Admin WhAt CycLinG DiD to My HuSbaND... Posted by: "mary ann" maryann_viray@yahoo.com of PCN Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:05 am (PST) 1. His everyday conversation would always include bike jargons. 2. His bikes are kept safe inside our house- preferably in the living room or the bedroom. 3. He find it amazingly easy to justify the purchase of a third bike - this one just for special rides. 4. He's got me to automatically assume that he'll be on a group ride or race ... General Cycling Discussion Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:50:56 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/what-cycling-did-to-my-husband-t114.htm#242 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/what-cycling-did-to-my-husband-t114.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/looking-for-directions-t97.htm hazzzz hey guys im new here and im interested in joining the road cycling scene in the philippines, well I think I am though. first things first though i've got loads of questions that I wish to ask you guys first and here they are: where can I purchase a road racing bicycle in metro manila and how much would a good decent road bicycle cost? How did you guys get your bikes? Did you guys import it or something? Are there groups or cycling clubs here in the Ph or do the cyclists rely on online ... General Cycling Discussion Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:10:35 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/looking-for-directions-t97.htm#170 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/looking-for-directions-t97.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-do-i-train-t9.htm Gadgets88 As a newbie rider, I'm interested in developing strength, stamina and resistance. Any simple routine I can follow to become a better rider? Do I need to go to the gym? spin? leg curls? squats? sit-ups? Do I need to pedal a particular cadence? Do I need to hit a certain level of lactic acid for a certain amount of time? Do I need to bike uphill? Do I need to maintain a certain amount of speed or alternate fast and slow pedalling? Do I need to learn to pedal using one foot? Tips ... Training Corner Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:13:00 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-do-i-train-t9.htm#9 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-do-i-train-t9.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/what-is-cramps-t21.htm Admin Here's the text of a handout from Wenzel Coaching on some causes and cures of cramping in cyclists. I hope one or more of the ideas in it is helpful. What is a cramp? Cramps are strong involuntary muscle contractions. They can occur at any time though they are most common during or shortly after hard exercise. They can occur in any muscle, though in cyclists they are most common in the quads, hamstrings and calves. They can be so strong that they cause you to launch out of a chair ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:41:58 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/what-is-cramps-t21.htm#24 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/what-is-cramps-t21.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/supercharge-your-sprint-t93.htm Admin Supercharge Your Sprint With a little practice, you can reap the versatile benefits of sprinting. By Chris Carmichael You see it in small towns and big cities all over the world, from teenagers to 70-year-old men, the twitchiness and sideways glances as the city-limit sprint draws near. Sprinting is one of the primary components of cycling, for racers and recreational riders alike, but it's often neglected in training programs. Even Lance had to work on sprinting. When he was ... Training Corner Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:43:54 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/supercharge-your-sprint-t93.htm#149 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/supercharge-your-sprint-t93.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-to-climb-smarter-not-harder-t89.htm Admin How to Climb Smarter Not Harder Discover the right form to climb faster on your next ride. By Sean Coffey HEAD: Up and looking forward. When you drop your head, it's harder to breathe. ABS: Push out your abs as if you're posing for a Men's Health cover. Crouching and bending at the abs saps energy because it puts excess stress on your back muscles to hold you up. Weak abs mean balance problems, especially on climbs. The cure: sit-ups and reverse-curl sit-ups. HIPS: ... Training Corner Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:05:09 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-to-climb-smarter-not-harder-t89.htm#134 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/how-to-climb-smarter-not-harder-t89.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/three-quick-warm-ups-t95.htm Admin Three Quick Warm-ups. Can't ride before you ride? Then do this. By Selene Yeager We don't have to tell you that you ride better when you warm up first, especially in a race when it's full throttle from the start line. But in real life, oversleeping, traffic jams, long waits at the start line and general snafus can keep you from getting in some ride time before the gun. What should you do? Try these instant energizers to get your blood flowing. They aren't as good as getting ... Training Corner Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:48:32 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/three-quick-warm-ups-t95.htm#151 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/three-quick-warm-ups-t95.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/ride-a-century-right-t92.htm Admin Ride A Century Right Follow the coach’s advice and ride that century right. By Chris Carmichael Whether you're pushing your limits to cover 100 miles or hammering to break the five-hour barrier, you'll finish fresher and faster with this simple plan (see box) and by avoiding two top century training mistakes. Mistake: Failing to Consider Terrain My first century was dead flat, and the last one I rode was in the mountains. They're each 100 miles, but that's where the similarities ... Training Corner Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:39:40 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/ride-a-century-right-t92.htm#148 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/ride-a-century-right-t92.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/the-perfect-pedal-stroke-t88.htm Admin The Perfect Pedal Stroke How to get the most energy from each crank revolution. By Loren Mooney Pedaling in a simple circle is a complex thing, but mastering it can save energy, says Todd Carver, biomechanist at Colorado's Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. He says that with proper ankling (shown here; not the injury-causing technique of the past), riders can churn out the same amount of power at a heart rate as many as five beats per minute lower. This stroke is for flat ... Training Corner Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:01:47 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/the-perfect-pedal-stroke-t88.htm#133 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/the-perfect-pedal-stroke-t88.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/track-stand-t87.htm Admin Track Stand iStaying balanced on your bike while not moving is incredibly useful, not to mention cool. By Lee McCormack Small occurrences--a traffic light turning red, or someone falling on the trail in front of you--set into motion the most annoying series of events in cycling: the unclip, the dismount and the fumble to remount. Forget it. The track stand, named for the ability of velodrome racers to balance their fixed-gear bikes on the track, can help you stay upright without unclipping, ... Training Corner Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:51:59 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/track-stand-t87.htm#132 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/track-stand-t87.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/tech-news-flash-sram-to-acquire-zipp-t86.htm Admin SRAM fills last piece of puzzle with planned acquisition of Zipp By James Huang SRAM is expected to utilise Zipp's considerable experience in composite design and manufacturing. Photo ©: James Huang SRAM and Zipp have formally announced that the two parties have signed a 'Non-Binding Letter of Intent' which states that SRAM expects to wholly acquire the Indianapolis, IN-based composites and wheel company within the next sixty days. While this is clearly a significant ... Cycling News & Tech Talk Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:27:50 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/tech-news-flash-sram-to-acquire-zipp-t86.htm#130 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/tech-news-flash-sram-to-acquire-zipp-t86.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/master-the-mountains-t85.htm Admin Master The Mountains These drills and strategies will help you reach new heights. By Selene Yeager Gravity creates a caste system in the cycling world, designating some of us slaves to its downward pull while others seem to fly unfettered up the toughest climbs. However, your position in the pack isn't set in stone. "Good climbing is as much mental as it is physical," says Tim Pelot, C.S.C.S., performance director at Velocity Sports Performance, in Burnsville, Minnesota. ... Training Corner Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:39:14 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/master-the-mountains-t85.htm#129 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/master-the-mountains-t85.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/no-time-go-hard-t84.htm Admin No Time? Go Hard. Stay conditioned with intensity training. By Chris Carmichael The next four weeks will make or break my season, and maybe yours too. This winter I put in a lot of miles on the bike while coaching at several weeklong Carmichael Training Systems camps, but I know from experience that late spring and early summer can be my downfall. I get busy with work and my kids' activities, and my cycling fitness just disappears. But I have a solution to get me to the height of summer ... Training Corner Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:36:13 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/no-time-go-hard-t84.htm#128 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/no-time-go-hard-t84.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/10-training-fundamentals-t83.htm Admin 10 Training Fundamentals Fit Chick's all-time best advice for riding faster, stronger and longer than ever before. By Selene Yeager 1. Have a plan. You may be able to get pretty fit by winging it, but truly remarkable accomplishments, whether upgrading to Cat 3 or scoring a belt buckle in the Leadville 100, require careful execution of a training program. 2. Be prepared to scrap the plan. You're scheduled for 20 minutes of pyramid intervals, but your legs feel like you spent the ... Training Corner Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:31:46 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/10-training-fundamentals-t83.htm#127 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/10-training-fundamentals-t83.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/eating-before-training-t80.htm Admin Eating before training By Monique Ryan, MS, RD During the build phase of training, higher intensity and longer workouts require more glycogen for fuel and what you eat the in the few hours before training is essential so that you have adequate fuel to train. This is especially important when you have two daily training sessions. A perfectly timed and portioned pre-training meal or snack can replenish fuel depleted from a previous training session, provide early morning fuel, and supercharge ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:51:12 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/eating-before-training-t80.htm#123 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/eating-before-training-t80.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/eating-right-for-those-long-rides-t79.htm Admin By Monique Ryan, MS, RD With the arrival of spring and warmer weather for many North American cyclists, longer weekend rides are an enhanced and improved part of the training plan. While you may be wisely planning on carrying plenty of sports drinks and gels for the ride itself, what you eat in the hours before and the day before the ride can also provide an important nutritional boost. Ideally, any long ride begins with adequate fuel stores, namely muscle glycogen, liver glycogen, ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:37:05 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/eating-right-for-those-long-rides-t79.htm#122 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/eating-right-for-those-long-rides-t79.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/landis-found-guilty-of-doping-t77.htm Admin The Tour de France champ will be stripped of his 2006 title and suspended from competition. By Michael A. Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer A three-member arbitration panel today found 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis guilty of doping with testosterone during the marquee race and stripped him of his title. The panel's 2-1 ruling also suspended the Murietta-based cyclist from further competition until Jan. 29, 2009. The ruling, which follows a nine-day evidentiary ... Cycling News & Tech Talk Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:57:03 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/landis-found-guilty-of-doping-t77.htm#110 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/cycling-news-tech-talk-f3/landis-found-guilty-of-doping-t77.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/stretch-for-more-strength-t78.htm Admin Start your workout with this 3-minute flex and you'll build muscle quicker. By Bill Hartman, P.T., C.S.C.S., Men's Health Can you touch your toes? If you fail this simple test (done the proper way, with legs straight), you've discovered a major flaw in your physique. That's because poor flexibility in this movement inhibits your ability to build muscle and makes you more susceptible to injuries, especially those involving your lower back. But don't worry: You can loosen up in just 3 minutes. ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:52:38 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/stretch-for-more-strength-t78.htm#114 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/stretch-for-more-strength-t78.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/making-the-winning-break-t76.htm Admin Making the winning break By Bruce Hendler PezCycling News There are many ways to win a bike race, but many times it requires a rider to get in the winning break. We all know a racer that always seems to find that elusive winning move. Time and again they end up in the one break that seems to succeed. Is it dumb luck or a calculating, competitive individual? Bike racing season is getting close -- or already in full swing in some parts of the country -- so it's good to tune up ... Training Corner Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:51:03 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/making-the-winning-break-t76.htm#109 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/making-the-winning-break-t76.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/inspiration-the-driving-force-behind-success-t75.htm Admin Inspiration: The driving force behind success By Chris Carmichael Carmichael Training Systems There's a difference, within any sport or participation level, between a motivated athlete and an inspired one. Motivation gets you out of bed and to the gym or trailhead. Inspiration pushes you to get the maximum benefit out of every effort and workout. Given the choice of who I'd rather coach, I'd take one inspired athlete over 10 motivated ones. During the early years of Lance Armstrong's ... Training Corner Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:42:19 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/inspiration-the-driving-force-behind-success-t75.htm#108 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/inspiration-the-driving-force-behind-success-t75.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/the-art-of-muscle-care-t74.htm Admin The art of muscle care by Freddy Viaene Self-help massage and preparation tips from US Postal-Berry Floor's chief soigneur As chief soigneur of the US Postal-Berry Floor team, Freddy Viaene looks after Lance Armstrong and arguably the most powerful cycling team in the world. While talent and hard training is a big factor in USPS' successes, Freddy believes that how riders are looked after is also extremely important - and so is how you look after yourself. US Postal-Berry Floor ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:29:22 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/the-art-of-muscle-care-t74.htm#107 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/the-art-of-muscle-care-t74.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/exercise-and-effective-salt-replacement-t73.htm Admin Exercise and effective salt replacement from Cycling News Advice from the Food Standards Agency of the UK is to limit salt intake to six grams of salt a day, an amount that would not cover what some footballers lose in an hour according to one study. Pamela Hinton, Assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia, outlines the amount of salt that should be replaced during and after exercise and provides a recipe for a home-made sport drink has the optimum ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:23:52 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/exercise-and-effective-salt-replacement-t73.htm#106 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/exercise-and-effective-salt-replacement-t73.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/increase-your-riding-efficiency-t38.htm Admin Increase your riding efficiency By Josh Horowitz PezCycling News Every cyclist has a finite amount of energy to expend during the course of a day, and how you allot that energy can make a huge difference in the success of your cycling exploits. This is the macro aspect of efficiency and economics as applied to cycling, and how you choose to play out your deck of cards (i.e., watts) will have a big influence on your ultimate success. Efficiency in the pack Most cyclists ... Training Corner Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:10:13 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/increase-your-riding-efficiency-t38.htm#44 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/increase-your-riding-efficiency-t38.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/climbing-skills-1-2-t70.htm Admin Climbing Skills 1 & 2 by Josh Horowitz Part 1 Unlike other aspects of cycling, climbing success is considered by most to be almost 100% dependant on fitness and natural ability. After teaching a race clinic a few weeks ago it occurred to me that there is actually much more to it. Over the years, I’ve picked up numerous tricks and techniques that have allowed me to occasionally put one over on a stronger competitor. At the grass roots level, it is possible to just out ride ... Training Corner Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:33:59 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/climbing-skills-1-2-t70.htm#94 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/climbing-skills-1-2-t70.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/cardiovascular-fatigue-t69.htm Admin Cardiovascular Fatigue by Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D. Cardio Basics One of the things I really focus on with my exercise physiology class is the incredible efficiency of the body, with efficiency defined very broadly. With respect to the cardiovascular system, the resting cardiac output (amount of blood pumped through the heart each minute) is approximately 5 L. That’s also the rough amount of total blood in your body. So at rest, we can make the broad generalization that every red ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:21:55 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/cardiovascular-fatigue-t69.htm#93 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/cardiovascular-fatigue-t69.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/hydration-advice-and-science-t68.htm Admin Hydration Advice and Science by Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D. This article was originally published during the depths of the big European heat wave in 2003 that was indirectly linked to over 30,000 (not a typo) deaths. That was also the Tour where Lance got completely dehydrated and lost the first big TT to Ullrich. We’re reprinting it here with some give and take between practical advice from Josh Horowitz of Liquid Fitness and my scientific feedback. The “Dry” Facts… ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:17:44 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/hydration-advice-and-science-t68.htm#92 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/hydration-advice-and-science-t68.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/make-your-own-homemade-energy-gel-t51.htm Admin Make Your Own Homemade Energy Gel Become your own energy gel Iron Chef. Derek Nolek Dirt Rag Magazine I'm a regular guy who likes to ride, race and tinker with mountain bikes. I also have the urge (since childhood) to take stuff apart to see how it works. Usually this behavior has helped me accumulate a good deal of worthless broken stuff. But one day, while cycling with my buddy Dave, my curiosity turned to goop. Specifically PowerBar Gel and GU. Dave and I are the ... Health, Fitness & Nutrition Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:09:18 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/make-your-own-homemade-energy-gel-t51.htm#58 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/health-fitness-nutrition-f4/make-your-own-homemade-energy-gel-t51.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/freedom-from-the-grind-become-a-bike-commuter-t50.htm Admin Freedom from the grind: Become a bike commuter By J.P. Partland For Active.com Since you're reading this, you have a bike. Are you commuting on it? Get away from the dangerous assumption that commuting by car is the way things ought to be. It isn't. Many of us first tasted freedom riding to and from grade school. We dropped bikes when we started to preen in junior high, and gave up for good when we were given the option of moving a few tons of metal between home and high ... General Cycling Discussion Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:03:33 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/freedom-from-the-grind-become-a-bike-commuter-t50.htm#57 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/general-cycling-discussion-f1/freedom-from-the-grind-become-a-bike-commuter-t50.htm http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/racing-and-training-recovery-t49.htm Admin Racing and training recovery By Bruce Hendler PezCycling News How important is rest and recovery? Simply put, we gain fitness as a result of training and not as we are training. Training and racing break the body down (catabolic), while recovery allows the body to recover (anabolic) and adapt in a term called supercompensation. Let's look at a few of the many possible ways to assist in recovery: Recovery all starts on the bike The important first step to recovery is ... Training Corner Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:59:51 GMT http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/racing-and-training-recovery-t49.htm#56 http://filchicycling.yahooboard.net/training-corner-f13/racing-and-training-recovery-t49.htm