Recovery week is often a misunderstood concept. Some think of a recovery week as laying on the couch doing nothing all week. Completely turn off. Some do not really lower their volume or intensity and may just drop a ride for the week. Read burnout on the horizon. There are many aspects to consider when […]
Continue readingWeek 5 – A differentiator week
This week is the last of this first block and definitely the toughest. There are a couple of really solid sessions before we roll into an easier week or recovery, adaptation and reloading for another FTP test. Again Monday was about rest and recovery. Two solid rides in the last two days and the recovery […]
Continue readingWeek 4 – Feeling the cold
After a big weekend at the end of last week, I really needed Monday off. Some days after a rest day you wake up and try and convince yourself you are rested, recovered and ready to tackle it all again. Well Tuesday was exactly what I just described. I got up and said to myself, […]
Continue readingWeek 3 – Getting tired now
Well that was a tough week. This week was probably my biggest load week in almost six months. However it wasn’t just the volume, but the intensity that went with the load. Four of the six sessions for the week were .85 Intensity Factor (1 is a full session at threshold) and if you know […]
Continue readingWeek 2 – Gaining momentum
Week 2 is over, done and dusted. Since my first post it’s been a very big week both on and off the bike. We have had a big week at the shop , getting people back on their bikes and in some cases new bikes. We have had new stock arrive and lots of bikes […]
Continue readingThe look in the mirror moment!
Join David on his 20week fitness plan as he preps for GravelNats2020
Continue readingA Summer for new Roads – Not all Gravel bikes are created equal
What was old is new again. Aside from the feelings riding gravel can bring out, we love looking at the old sepia photo images of people riding on dirt/gravel roads, with bags strapped to their bikes. These people were the original gravel explorers. However their bikes are not a patch on what is available to […]
Continue readingA Summer for new roads – Our Gravel Story
Are you sick of riding the same roads, week after week? The same roads that are becoming a bit more frequented by traffic. The mundane doesn’t need to remain as the mundane. It’s time to find YOUR new roads. We really love riding the roads less travelled. We love finding new routes, whether it be […]
Continue readingGreat Electronic Xmas Gift Ideas
A visit from the “Jolly one” is well and truly on the horizon and we have some great gift ideas in our Electronics department for Christmas. Whether it be three wise men trying to read the map for the route or better lights to find a manger in the dark, here are some great suggestions […]
Continue readingParalane – A bike for everyone and all conditions
Paralane – A bike for everyone in all conditions Paralane The Focus Paralane is still a relatively newcomer to the Focus Road bike range, joining the stable in 2017, however it is a strong performing and versatile road bike. If you want to ride on the road, or your local bike path, maybe a rail […]
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