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Standing Tall

Standing Tall

We all know that one of the keys to a faster performance, is a more efficient swim stroke, bike pedal or running stride. But how does an athlete improve this efficiency and can improving ones posture translate to increased athletic performance?

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By Milena Glusac

Orbea Ordu Sweepstakes WINNER!

Orbea Ordu Sweepstakes WINNER!

We have a WINNER!! David Daymon was randomly selected from nearly 10,000 people as the winner of the Orbea Ordu sweepstakes. Congratulations to David Daymon of Palm Springs CA! 

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By Nytro

Join us for the first annual Pedal the Cause

Join us for the first annual Pedal the Cause

Join us for the first annual Pedal the Cause, San Diego’s epic weekend cycling fundraiser to benefit cancer research in San Diego. 100% of the proceeds stay in San Diego to benefit cancer research at all three of San Diego’s NCI-designated cancer centers: San Diego Moores Cancer Center, Sanford-Burnham and Salk Institute.

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By Pedal the Cause

The Nytro Evolution

The Nytro Evolution

In 1992 Nytro Multisport opened its door and helped grow perhaps one of the most important athletic booms in decades. Located on the famous “Coast Highway” in the quiet beach town of Encinitas, CA...

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By Milena Glusac

Unlock your body with Trigger Point

Unlock your body with Trigger Point

Trigger Point Therapy
Once the pressure is applied and the user takes a deep breath, the trigger point of the targeted muscle is forced to relax, and the spasm is relieved.

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By tptherapy

Continental GP 4000S review

Continental GP 4000S review

I take the matter of purchasing tires as personal as my research and purchase of a saddle. Tires are the only aspect of the bike that comes in direct contact with the ground  (hopefully) and this becomes alarmingly apparent when hitting 50mph down Palomar or when you are suddenly caught out in a downpour.

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By Randal Hollis

How do bike makers REALLY test their bikes? Part I

How do bike makers REALLY test their bikes? Part I

Most companies use Finite Element Analysis or FEA to analyze the stresses that a potential bike frame design will go through.  One popular software suite Pro/Engineer now called Creo made by PTC allows engineers to observe areas on frames that correspond directly...

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By Kevin Davenport

High Intensity Training

High Intensity Training

What if you could achieve the benefits of a 3 hour bike ride with just 30 minutes of training? What if you received the same endurance adaptations of an 18 mile run during a simple 20 minute session? No, I'm not talking about blood doping or 'roids. I'm referring to HIT.

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By Kevin Davenport

Matuse - In The Dojo

Matuse - In The Dojo

The Dojo is lighter, warmer, faster and will last longer because of the water it doesn't absorb. Without question, it is also the best fitting/looking suit on the market.

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By Nytro | Matuse

Winter Training

Winter Training

Don't fight it!  Winter is nature's way of making us take a break from routine riding, and that's good. Get back in the pool, join an adult soccer league, signup for yoga, get in the rock climbing gym etc

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By Kevin Davenport

Crank Length

Crank Length

It is true that many top athletes are switching to shorter cranks for timed racing such as triathlon and TT. This is relatively new, because traditionally longer cranks were thought to be better since they give more leverage. However, crank length is just one lever in a drive train composed of a system of levers that transmit your foot’s force on the pedal to your tire’s thrust on the ground.

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By Kevin Davenport

What's different: Skratch Labs?

What's different: Skratch Labs?

Different things work for different people, when prompted I tell them that I'm a fan of real food and not big on gel or bars, but then again I'm not racing Ironman distance races so I'm not motivated to deperately grab calories anyway I can. This isn't to imply that the long distance triathlete is relegated to junk and can't eat better. 

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By Kevin Davenport

Oakley Specific Progressives

Oakley Specific Progressives

Oakley True Digital Road Cycling is designed to address various riding positions. The cycling-specific design allows the optician to deliver a lens with a large clear distance, long intermediate, narrow near with increased mid /far peripheral clarity.

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By Kevin Davenport

SMALL details that can make a BIG difference

SMALL details that can make a BIG difference

Over the years, as an athlete and a coach, something that always surprises me still to this day is how little attention is paid to little things that can really improve your performance and make your training a lot easier.

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By Felipe Loureiro

Mavic's Aero Foray

Mavic's Aero Foray

 This product is a legitimate and aggressive entry into aero wheel market. No one has any doubts that wide rims are here to stay; the benefits range from better tire/rim matting to better rolling resistance and handling characteristics.

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By Kevin Davenport

Assos Chamois Cream

Assos Chamois Cream

Way before the modern synthetic chamois was invented all shorts had a leather based outer to the pad which made contact with your skin. In the same way that leather shoes need to be treated to keep them supple and clean so you had to treat the leather chamois. 

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By Kevin Davenport

Smith Optics PivLock V2

Smith Optics PivLock V2

One of the big features in cycling-specific glasses is replaceable lenses, and changing lenses in the PivLock V2 is about as simple as it gets. You simply grab one side of the nosepiece, and push it in and down to release it from the lens, and then grab the temple and rotate it upwards 45 degrees to unlock it – in fact, that is where the PivLock gets its name.

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By Kevin Davenport

Cervélo R Series

Cervélo R Series

R-series bicycles are engineered to optimize strength, stiffness and comfort, while offering low weight in every situation. Whether you are sprinting for victory, or climbing the highest cols, an R-series bicycle offers the best collaboration of our Project California engineering.

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By Kevin Davenport

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