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Col Collective Previews Short and Steep TDF Stage 17 to Portet
If I had to choose only one stage to watch next year in the 2018 Tour de France it would be stage 17. The stage covers only 65 kilometers but has over 3,000 meters of climbing. Not only will the stage offer up stunningly beautiful scenery, but the short stage and summit finish at 2,215m…
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Zwift Announces Price Increase
Zwift blasted out an email today announcing an immediate increase in the monthly subscription price, from $10US to $15US. Subscribers from other countries might see an even larger pricing increase. There is good news for those already using Zwift, as existing subscribers will have the current price locked in for one year. Here’s how Zwift…
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Long-Term Coffee Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
An interesting article regarding long-term coffee consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease was just published in Circulation. The meta-analysis, which included 35 cohort studies and 1,283,685 participants, suggests that long-term coffee consumption (3 to 5 cups per day) is cardio-protective and reduces your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Background – Considerable controversy exists regarding…
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Don’t Break Your Back, Here’s How to Deadlift Better than Donald Trump Jr.
On Friday Donald Trump Jr. posted a video of himself setting a new personal Deadlift record at 375 pounds. An above average pull to be sure, until you look at Junior’s form which is anything but impressive. Like any good Crossfitter, he of course acknowledges his crappy form and tries to justify it. “The…
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Phil Gaimon’s New Book Reignites Motor Doping Debate
Motor doping is back in the news and all over the cycling boards this week thanks to an accusation Phil Gaimon makes in his 3rd book. Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While) has been out since October but it seems the juiciest tid-bit in there is finally starting to circulate.…
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The Shanghai Criterium was a Great Reminder that Off-Season Cycling is Really Weird
For us layman, off-season cycling means dusting off the cross bike or moving back to the basement training dungeon. For professional cyclists, especially winners of big races like the Tour de France, the off-season is pretty weird. This weirdness was on full display last weekend at the Shanghai Criterium and it started before anyone even…
