Tag: #cycling
Episode 18 – Atrial fibrillation in cyclists, interview with Prof Gerry McCann
In this episode I speak to Prof Gerry McCann who is a heart specialist with a subspecialist interest in MRI scanning; he conducts experimental research in people to better understand… Read more
Episode 16 – Cycling into old age ‘The Royal Academy of Octogenarian Cyclists’
In this episode I interview Ray Marentette who has established a very unique Facebook group the Royal Academy of Octogenarian Cyclists which now has over 1,100 global members. We discuss… 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
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
Episode 3 – Critical Power
Sorry it has taken a bit longer than expected to complete our third episode, but here it is. Episode 3 – Critical Power Research Paper and Interview I speak to… 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