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Former Pro Triathlete specialising in Bike Fit and Endurance Coaching at https://teapawt.net/t.co/2OruYIcP8j : New bike, existing bike; we can help!

Wimbledon, London
Joined May 2011
It’s talk time! Can’t wait to take you through how to achieve Sporting Success at the Mallorca 312/225/167. . Nutrition, Pacing and more! . Wed 22nd Feb 2023 - 7pm at Cycle Exchange in Kingston. Click the link to sign up, would love to see you there! . linkedin.com/events/sportive…
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Posterior chain strengthening - off the bike work every cyclist, actually, EVERY athlete & individual should be undertaking! We tend to be ok in our Anterior chain but lean towards quad dominance and risk of developing imbalance with Posterior (glutes/hamstrings/spine…)
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Love gravel bikes, gravel bars. Another example of undesirable wrist posture, sure can be found on regular drops but #gravel bars really accentuate them #bikefit #anatomy
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#bikefitting on a Saturday afternoon with a #forge rider. Some very interesting findings and interventions as we got to the root causes of her knee pain. Always great to help a fellow cyclist ride pain free and happily
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The Eastern philosophy of Yin and Yang; always referring to it in a personal and professional scenario . The simplicity of everything being in balance; it’s just beautiful, yes, I did say beautiful . Love and hate;… instagram.com/p/CD19dEnlMzE/…
KISS - keep it simple stupid (or silly if easily insulted) . If something is super complex and hard to maintain, the likelihood is you’re over-complicating it! . My favourite example of this; USA spent millions of… instagram.com/p/CCYD7oflAN-/… – at London, England
Whilst it was an absolute pleasure to ride my all-new @PacentiCycle Fitz’s Carbon wheels, oh my word they accelerate and handle amazingly; what was less of allez sure was slogging around a sticky, floppy course for… instagram.com/p/B659r1tF_dE/… – at South East, England
Absolutely love the #kettlebell march - regardless of the type of athlete you are, you should be doing this . Why? . Weighted gait training is awesome for hip stability and control. Lots of forces need to be… instagram.com/p/B40eLskFFq4/… – at Richmond, London
Endurance rides - the colder weather can make them a little less appealing than they are in Summer. Goodbye tanlines! 👋 The good news is to maintain endurance, you only need to do a longer ride every 3-4 weeks.… instagram.com/p/B4xKJ8pltwA/… – at Richmond, London
Well, that was muddy and tough! Herne Hill is considerably more fun in the Summer but Winter Cross is still Boss! . Fortunate to start gridded today; smashed into through and think I managed a top 10 without falling… instagram.com/p/B3kU8qwlBrg/… – at Camberwell, London
I love it when people get active, the old saying that ‘something is better than nothing’ rings true especially considering our hectic, modern day lives . There’s lots of online courses available offering 12 weeks of… instagram.com/p/B3j3F7BlOZx/… – at Amphoe Wang Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Not sticking to the 1:1 ratio but you have go widescreen for the one, the only .... The Cobra - aka #sacalobra 🐍 Sadly didn’t get the #GoPro mounted so you could enjoy the descent with me 🤦‍♂️ To say I enjoyed the… instagram.com/p/B3MVreFF3Mw/… – at Escorca, España
So the iamspecialized specialized_uk Terra Pros at 20psi were unbelievable today, bike handled like it was on rails - the @trekbikes Boone is just awesome ....................... Started right at the back around… instagram.com/p/B3AXKHvFfdC/… – at South East, England
The unbelievably good #trek #boone is ready to go again on what I expect to be an absolute mud-fest 😬 Hoping the iamspecialized specialized_uk Terra Pro 2bliss at 20psi will give me some grip; after all, the #power… instagram.com/p/B29LyOFFJU-/… – at London, England
Strength training for runners - research has shown improved power and economy when utilising contrast training ............... A1: Back Squat - 5 reps > A2: Single leg countermovement jump to double leg landing… instagram.com/p/B26LMm_FRNG/… – at London, England
Split nose saddles, love or hate...? ............................. Initially #saddles like the ISM often provide excellent comfort by offloading all that there downstairs soft tissue ............................. As… instagram.com/p/B23_Ys_lwaB/…
Oh what a day...sometimes things don’t go to plan but you have to laugh and roll with it . 12 mins into the ride > snapped mech, twisted chain and bent spoke - luckily only 200m away from Sigma so undertook repairs… instagram.com/p/B2rrdZkFASO/… – at Richmond, London
The @trekbikes #boone is ready for its first #cyclocross race tomorrow at #crystalpalace london_and_se_cross_league - it’s gonna hurt but that’s half the fun, right? 😬 . If you haven’t raced, here’s how to… instagram.com/p/B2ZiWKNFoNl/… – at Bromley, London
This is a concerning statistic to put it mildly; it seems the ‘social’ networks that are striving to connect us are simply creating a greater disconnect . The portrayal of all our highs and none of the lows presents… instagram.com/p/B1-lYPFFx6G/… – at London, England