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When you should replace your tires? What to look for on the back tire What to look for on wear Why you should look at the little cuts in your tires How to Identify dry rot The basic bicycle maintenance course that was mentioned in the podcast

When you should replace your tires? What to look for on the back tire What to look for on wear Why you should look at the little cuts in your tires How to Identify dry rot The basic bicycle maintenance course that was mentioned in the podcast

How can you ride faster? In todays quick tip Victor talks about going faster. Actually the method outlined here will also help you go farther as well. Why intervals are important. Why you should keep a high cadence during these intervals What you need to be careful of What kinds of intervals give you the […]

How can you ride faster? In todays quick tip Victor talks about going faster. Actually the method outlined here will also help you go farther as well. Why intervals are important. Why you should keep a high cadence during these intervals What you need to be careful of What kinds of intervals give you the best improvement How long intervals How hard to ride during an interval  

It’s a part of cycling that none of us usually think about….but balance is a huge part of riding a bicycle.  We take it for granted and never really think it’s something we can use to improve our cycling.  But Victor feels it’s more essential than we give it credit for, and wanted to share […]

It's a part of cycling that none of us usually think about....but balance is a huge part of riding a bicycle.  We take it for granted and never really think it's something we can use to improve our cycling.  But Victor feels it's more essential than we give it credit for, and wanted to share this valuable information with our listeners. Sure Darryl jokes about this topic being a little boring, but by listening to this episode you will learn some great information and look at your riding from a different perspective. Tune in to find out more about: Balance as it applies to starting your ride A little test project that Victor says everyone should try (just maybe not with your favorite bike) How balance can be used to improve your cornering High speed descents and the role balance plays A slow speed game to help improve your balance Plus more tips and information on becoming a better cyclist Additional Links: The Backwards Brain Bicycle   Subscribe to iTunes | Subscribe to MP3 Feed

Darryl has always been the kind of cyclist who trains hard on the bike and gets his full miles in each day.  But a slight change in lifestyle hasn’t changed the effectiveness of his training….it’s only changed the way in which he gets it. In this quick tip, he talks about how you can get […]

Darryl has always been the kind of cyclist who trains hard on the bike and gets his full miles in each day.  But a slight change in lifestyle hasn't changed the effectiveness of his training....it's only changed the way in which he gets it. In this quick tip, he talks about how you can get in your miles and train hard while using your road rides as commuter rides.  It just may be the solution that allows you to get in all the bike time you need.

In this quick tip podcast, Darryl explains how he’ll be renting a road bike on his upcoming trip to Austin, Texas.  Sometimes it’s just easier to locally rent a bike than to bring your own, and by doing so you’ll be able to keep on cycling. Just a real basic tip, but something to think […]

In this quick tip podcast, Darryl explains how he'll be renting a road bike on his upcoming trip to Austin, Texas.  Sometimes it's just easier to locally rent a bike than to bring your own, and by doing so you'll be able to keep on cycling. Just a real basic tip, but something to think about the next time you're traveling on business or pleasure.  Even if it's just for a weekend trip. Oh, and he forgot to mention it in the quick tip but Darryl wanted to mention that there's a website called www.spinlister.com that offers private bike rental opportunities in certain cities as well.  

This episode of the Cycling 360 Podcast is brought to you by Ryders Eyewear.  We appreciate their support, and you’ll find out more about their products and our comments in this edition of the show. We bring back our resident Mental Skills Expert and Coach, Carrie Cheadle, for another podcast that is sure to make you […]

This episode of the Cycling 360 Podcast is brought to you by Ryders Eyewear.  We appreciate their support, and you'll find out more about their products and our comments in this edition of the show. We bring back our resident Mental Skills Expert and Coach, Carrie Cheadle, for another podcast that is sure to make you a better cyclist....and better in all other areas of your life. The mind affects everything we do, and it definitely plays a part in getting the most out of your cycling.  There are so many outside influences that can alter your performance on the bike, and in this podcast we dive right into many different scenarios. Tune in and listen to Darryl, Victor, and Carrie discuss: Coming back from a crash or injury Overcoming personal problems and making time for your cycling Techniques that will help you overcome diversity Cognitive Dissonance and the bike How mental training can help beginners through Tour de France competitors How making time for yourself can make you better for those around you Additional Links: Carrie Cheadle - Mental Skills Coach Using the word "clear" to get rid of negative thoughts   Subscribe to iTunes | Subscribe to MP3 Feed

None of us like taking our road bikes on anything other than beautifully paved road, but if it hasn’t happened already there might come a time when you need to pedal through some gravelly road. In this quick tip, Darryl talks about a few little tips that will make riding through gravel more manageable for […]

None of us like taking our road bikes on anything other than beautifully paved road, but if it hasn't happened already there might come a time when you need to pedal through some gravelly road. In this quick tip, Darryl talks about a few little tips that will make riding through gravel more manageable for you and your bike.

In this edition of the Cycling 360 Podcast, Darryl and Victor talk about all the things they would say if they could go back and talk to themselves when they first started cycling.  Yeah, neat concept huh? Listen in as the co-hosts go back in time and go over all the things they wish they would have known […]