The Fastest Aero Position Is the One You Can Hold
When most cyclists think about becoming more aerodynamic, they immediately think about getting lower on the bike. Lower front ends. Narrower arm positions. More aggressive setups. And while aerodynamics is one of the biggest opportunities for improving cycling performance, the reality is a little more complicated than simply lowering the handlebars. The fastest position is not necessarily the lowest position, but the most aerodynamic position that allows you to produce power
Missed Your Winter? Don’t Ruin Your Season Trying to Fix It
As the season approaches, it’s a familiar feeling for many riders “I’m behind.” Maybe winter didn’t go to plan. Maybe consistency dropped. Maybe motivation dipped. Or maybe you trained harder than ever… and now you’re already feeling flat. At this point in the year, it’s easy to panic and that’s where most riders make their biggest mistake because trying to “catch up” quickly is often what derails the entire season. The Reality: There Is No One Scenario One of the biggest m
Matt Bottrill’s Top 3 Tips to Work on Over the Winter on the TT Bike.
Riding the TT bike during the winter is a non negotiable if you are wanting to improve for your summer events. Its all about muscle memory and we all know if you don't use it you lose it. My 3 top tips for doing this are - How Often? Twice a week, either on the turbo or out on the road if you can. We tend to use the road / gravel bike more in the winter out and about which is great but to adapt for your events in the summer you need to train in position weekly. Aero Drills
The Importance of Goal Setting for Your Winter Training
……… As winter training is now in full swing, you will most likely have next year’s goals in mind already, or at least an idea of what you’d like to aim for next season. Personally, I am goal driven and find it very hard to train aimlessly. I need to know why I’m getting up early on the dark cold mornings either getting out on the trails or the turbo depending on the sessions set that day. As it’s very easy to think I can’t be bothered today and stay in bed a while longer. Win
Matt Bottrill Leadville MTB Round Up
This year I completed the Leadville 100 MTB in August. My career as a cyclist has been over 38 years. I’ve won over 60 National Championship medals, represented my country at world championships and won over 500 races. I am always looking for new challenges and need a goal to train for. This race has always been on my radar and then seeing Tyler Buttterfield complete this last year I thought I wanted to do this. Then watching every Keegan Swenson video I could on Leadville I
