2018-04-18 15:40
Randonneur season is in full flight and this year I’m totally commited on doing the “Super-Randonneur”. This means, from March to June I will ride a 200Km, 300Km, 400Km an… Read More
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Cycling adventures on a road bike. Lovely storys from commuting to ultracycling. Tips for nutrition, training, minimalism, health and your life as a cyclist.
2017-11-20 20:25
Everybody seems to get in this game over the winter months. It took me a while to get playin, but that’s mostly because I didn’t have an internet connection in my basement stora… Read More
2017-11-05 14:32
Endurance Training on only three hours a week? Can this work?
Well, I tried and have to say: It depends.
The good news:
Yes, I was able to hold my FTP on that minimal time invest. Which is… Read More
2017-08-18 20:45
Designed by Zirconicusso
We’re almost at the end of the season right now and I’m trying new things in terms of training structure.
As you guessed from the headline, my latest &ld&hell…Read More
2017-07-31 13:28
Design by @circonicusso
1. Bike
Obviously you need a bike, otherwise you’re not a cyclist. If this is your first bike, I suggest a sturdy, entry level steel bike for two reasons. First… Read More
2017-06-23 08:11
I have to admit, I’m somewhat in a “depressional-state”. Riding or running seems kind of senseless right now. And that’s weird, cause I know, that endurance sports e… Read More
2017-05-18 06:04
First of all, we all know, that bike washing is necessary. Not only that it makes your bike last longer, a clean drivetrain also makes you faster.
I read an article recently, that a clean c… Read More
2017-04-26 09:59
I recently strarted a test of how much running I need to train at least, to get improvements in my half marathon time.
The test started seven weeks ago with a half marathon after a tw… Read More
2017-03-03 12:40
Every real cyclist knows this moment: Your wife looks irritated at you, cause you watched out for that bike rider on the right again instead of this freaking hot woman giving you… Read More
2017-02-20 14:12
Stress – designed by @dooder
Endurance sport should reduce stress, right?
I know, that cycling has a lot of positive benefits on my body. I stay slim, I stay fit and it makes me happy… Read More
2017-01-05 18:22
Endurance sport is a religion and here are it’s comandements
1. You should have a target race, to stay motivated.
2. You should have a plan, to nail down your target race.
3. You shou… Read More
2016-11-29 20:16
Again a budget steel bike. You either choose the color or groupset by yourself. I like the red version, especially with this classic tanwall tyres.
From a geometric point of view, I t… Read More
2016-11-26 18:23
This is the bike I ride myself. I named her Emilia and chose her for her twitchy geometry. The top tube is as long as the seat tube, short chainstays, top tube is leveled and she has a nice… Read More
2016-11-22 15:08
Lately my colleagues occassionally drop this line: “You look bad. What happened?”
And they are right. When I look into the mirror, I have this black skin under my eyes. I’… Read More
2016-11-19 13:59
At some point, every one of us deals with an injury. Maybe it’s backpain, a sore neck, tight muscles or a little nicknack somewhere. And since our trainingload is high and we ar… Read More
2016-11-15 12:27
1. Don’t drink sweetened fluid
Coke, Fanta, hot chocolate, sweetened tea or coffee, even milk in your coffee are calories that doesn’t help you that much. In most cases, people… Read More
2016-11-12 08:59
Carbon, Aluminium or steel? Two years ago, when I bought my second road bike, this question tangled through my mind. You know, I’m the type of guy, who needs a reason for a decision… Read More
2016-11-08 11:33
Season 2017 starts now!
If you want to perform at your best over the year, you have to build a strong base over the winter month. That’s why the new season always starts in the late w… Read More
2016-11-05 06:52
CC by Vincent Burgeon
When I was 17, I read these books from Clive Cussler. You know, that ones were Dirk Pitt – a tough diver with every flying, helicopter, car and ship licence avail… Read More
2016-11-01 13:12
Everytime my wife is sleepy on the couch, I get to choose which movie we watch on Netflix. Either way she will fall asleep in a few minutes and I’ll watch alone. So most of the time I… Read More
2016-10-26 06:02
CC by Colville-Andersen via Flickr
Everyone of us knows, that in cycling, layering your clothing is key. In Germany this is called the “onion-principle”.
What to wear is as… Read More
2016-10-20 14:47
CC by Jordan Roller
At the beginning of the year I had a simple stretch routine. Five stretches which I did after every ride. And I still do them, but: they’re not enough.
My inj… Read More
2016-10-17 04:20
As you surely recognized in the northern hemisphere of the world, it’s getting colder outside. As velominati rule #5 – harden the fuck up – suggests, I will be still ridin… Read More
2016-10-12 11:01
You have to loose fitness to gain power. Never heard of supercompensation? Well that’s why consistency is so important. Let me explain this.
As you can see in the picture, super… Read More
2016-10-09 09:41
3 years ago:
“Man, you will never wear this lycra stuff. Everyone could see your balls!”
Today:
“It has to be so tight, that it almost hurts. Tight means free speed… Read More
2016-10-04 12:30
Sunday 02.10.2016 – 19:12
I’m packing my stuff for the “TAB-Ride” (Touching Austrias Border) tomorrow. A total of 220 Kilometer from Freising to the border of A… Read More
2016-10-02 09:34
A few days ago my brother said to me: “When I look your rides up on strava, you’re not really faster than me. I can also ride an average speed of 27 Kilometers per hour.”… Read More
2016-09-29 09:07
For almost a year, I call myself a minimalist. If you could see me now, this could sound a little bit strange, because I’m writing this lines at the pool of a five star wellness hotel… Read More
2016-09-27 18:56
It’s the time of the year again, where races are over and I have to think of what I want to do next year. Do I want to be faster? Get further? Work on some weaknesses? Or should I rid… Read More
2016-09-23 04:32
Surely every one of us has played quartet some time. It’s the game where you look on a card, call up a number and hope, that your opponent has a higher or lower number than you have… Read More
2016-09-20 05:25
Every cyclist knows and fears the bonk. A bonk happens, when there is no more usable glycogen left in your body. You have no energy left, wobbly feet, ride like a drunken sailor and… Read More
2016-09-15 17:46
As everyone else, I always hated to wake up and get to work. The thought of working hours for another person, just to see how much time is left on the day for myself, was terrible. I… Read More
2016-09-14 05:59
We all know, that there are different types of cyclists. And that’s the beauty of the sport. Riding style is an individual thing and it takes time, to get to know, what type of… Read More
2016-09-08 14:16
When I started cycling, I hated climbing. Climbing was that thing for me, where I got out of the flow. My speed dropped, my rythm was gone and my mind was a mess.
“Hate that climb &he&helli…Read More
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