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
Episode 9 – Technical Innovation 1 – Shokbox bike box
In this interview I speak to Martin Greene founder and inventor of Shokbox, a new design for a bike box. I like many of you take my bike to many… 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
Episode 8 – Investigating the best design of Interval training?
In this episode I look at the science behind the design of interval training in an interview with Arthur Bossi (@ahbossi) who is in the final stages of his PhD,… Read more
Episode 7 – Interview with Dr Shawn Bearden, Science of Ultra
I had the great pleasure to interview Dr Shawn Bearden, who was one of my inspirations to create this podcast. Shawn has his own super successful podcast ‘The Science of… 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
Episode 6 – A successful riders perspective of Cycling Science
In the last episode I discussed the translation of research with Dr Laurent Bannock and for this episode I wanted to explore what it is like for a successful rider… 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
Episode 5 – Translation of Research to Practice
A joint podcast with Dr Laurent Bannock, Institute of Performance Nutrition (www.theiopn.com), ‘We do Science Podcast’. Both Laurent and I have an interest in the translation of research into practice… Read more