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Yoga 10Yoga for Cyclists, part 10: Trunk
When we ride, particularly road, we're pulling forward into the bars, bending the spine, and pulling the stomach in. The lower you get, the faster you go - but a lot of people lack the flexibility to get the perfect position.
In this video, covering trunk (or spine) flexion and extension, you'll improve your performance by getting more of an aerodynamic position and a flatter back on the bike.
In fact, resident Road.cc yoga expert Karen Burt gives examples of people who manage to get their postions up to an inch lower, giving them some serious advantages.
Here she shows some simple exercises to relax and open out the spine, and we can check out Tony's 'sinking' posture as an example of how not to look on the bike:
The comment about the possible lack of mudguard mounts is absolutely brilliant! Cheers.
I used an iPump Twist a couple of times and it's not exactly designed for pushing a lot of air but didn't give me any issue apart from taking a...
I think most would be shocked by the death toll is at least four a day.
Here here!
these look like they run super Duper narrow!
I agree on all points. In case you're wondering, this specific model runs a bit narrower than most other fizik SPD shoes that I've worn in the past...
Ultimately the problem is humans. That is amplified by "mass motoring" - but even "professional drivers" mess up and kill....
Over on weight_weenies there's 310 pages of discussion on Light Bicycle so have a look there.
It's a thing... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pilot-Carbon-Look-Decorative-Adhesive-Carbon/dp...
Went past this just after it had happened, straight road, just after a mini roundabout with traffic calming all the way down the road......