Category: News
Episode 12 – Interview with David Smith MBE
This interview covers his life story, all of the ups and downs to where he is now, training on his bike 14-16 hours a week trying to build up his… Read more
Episode 11 – Technical Innovation 3, Another first for SRM with the X-power Pedal
In this episode I had the great pleasure of chatting to someone who I have known for about 25 years and has had a profound influence of cycling over the… Read more
Episode 10 -Technical Innovation 2 – Aero wheels re-invented
Streamline Cycling with Aerodynamic Interchangeable Rims Over the last few years there certainly has been a proliferation of deep section rim wheels to give you that aerodynamic edge and of… Read more
How does a cycling club cope with the COVID-19 lockdown?
Dunfermline Cycling Club completed a member survey to try and find out how its members were adapting to the restrictions. The majority of respondents (75%) were still riding outside as… Read more
Is the COVID-19 lockdown encouraging an increase in cycling?
https://www.cycling.scot/news-article/new-data-suggests-big-increase-in-people-cycling-since-social-distancing-measures-introduced-in-scotland Some recent data collected by Cycling Scotland suggests that the current situation has encouraged us to go out more on our bikes. Analysing data from automatic sensors counting cycling… Read more
Ketones do not improve performance?
A just published meta analysis from group of Spanish researchers suggests that acute consumption of ketones does not improve performance for sprint up to 50 minutes of exercise. It has… Read more
Dr Freeman and the testosterone saga rolls on
The General Medical Council (GMC) continue their investigation into Dr Freeman’s fitness to practice. Despite the now elongated process I dont think that we are any closer to the truth…. Read more
Revolutionary new design – Bontrager WaveCel helmets
Trek and Bontrager have come up with a new helmet that significantly reduces the effects of an impact in a crash. Having carried out extensive research led by Dr. Michael… Read more
Cycling helps to maintain immune function into old age
As if we need more evidence of the benefit of cycling into old age, some new research looking at immune function. The research team from Kings College with colleagues from… Read more