Life In The Saddle

Just over 1000 miles, that's still a bit down on the norm, but then February is a short month right?! Average speed kept low by a lot of commuting, but things are starting to accelerate on the training front Things are gradually coming together for the 2014 season, which starts next weekend! Boom! Just in time! 

Swrve trousers have fast become one of my most-worn pieces of casual clothing. The Swrve Indigo jeans ( Reviewed HERE ) have both a great look and are incredibly tough, and the Swrve lightweight WWR Trousers ( Reviewed HERE ) are light enough that you can happily wear them in the middle of summer, and will keep you dry in the occasional downpour. In this review, I take a look at my latest Swrve trousers, the Durable Cotton regular cut. It looks like the American brand has done it again, these are a great pair of 'cycling slacks'. The Durable Cotton Trousers are intended to be a bike friendly, durable and smart pair of trousers; which will be just at home in the bar or office, as they will be riding around town. The Durable Cotton fabric is a four-way stretch material, with a tough outer that will brush off road spray and dirt, whilst still having a soft inner fabric that is not unlike a set of cotton chinos. The trousers feature a number of subtle but very well thought ...

Most will probably find this a little monotonous, but this is a through-and-off practice along the Military Road with Wightlink-LCM Systems Cycle Race Team. Watch the numbers drop as the speed and intensity increase...

A few photos from a sunny ride up Culver Down. New Wiggle kit, the bike is the Mekk Poggio 1.5, also featuring plenty of GripGrab, Salice and High5.

A multi-day event could be two back to back races, sportives or just a hard block of training such as a training camp or a cycling holiday. Whatever the type of multi-day challenge, there is one thing that should be at the forefront of your mind if you want to get the most out of the experience... Nutrition. I have several multi-day events coming up this year myself; including stage races, training camps and touring trips. This post gives some advice on products and eating plans that I have used, which have proven effective at helping to recover after a hard day on the bike, ready to make an assault on the next day in the best condition possible. In chronological order... Before the event The recovery process starts long before you saddle up to ride. If this is the second day of a multi-day event, then your body has been recovering overnight from the previous day's exertions as you sleep. However, by the morning it will likely have run down the supplies of nutrien...