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Bike Clearance Event at Rutland Cycling’s Fineshade Store

May 16, 2013

Spring Bank Holiday sees Rutland Cycling hosting a massive clearance event! With an array of bikes, clothing and accessories available to purchase at a price you won’t find anywhere else, this event is not to be missed! 9 Day Bike Clearance – Fineshade Woods If you’re in the market for a new bike you don’t [...]

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Triathlon – Running Technique | Rutland Cycling

May 12, 2013

In this post, staff rider Kerry and Mary of Inspire2Tri talk about running technique and how you can get a bit quicker off the mark in your next triathlon. In all triathlons I have taken part in, I find that running off the bike presents quite a few issues for me, with wobbly legs that [...]

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Triathlon – Cycling exercises to improve strength and power | Rutland Cycling

May 10, 2013

Staff rider Lee from Rutland Cycling  is a keen racing cyclist and personal trainer. In this post Lee tells us about some exercises you can do to help improve your strength and power. The main muscles you use to produce the power when cycling are your: Glutes Quadriceps Hamstrings Having competed in a number of triathlons [...]

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Triathlon – Breathing and swimming techniques | Rutland Cycling

May 10, 2013

In this post Mary Hardwick of Inspire2Tri will cover some breathing and swimming techniques to help improve your efficiency and performance in the swimming section of your next triathlon. If you’re new to Triathlon you may find that one of the most difficult skills to get to grips with is swimming in open water. This [...]

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How to Get Started in Triathlon | Rutland Cycling

May 9, 2013

So you are thinking of taking up a new type of challenge – and one that involves not just one discipline, but three!  Firstly – good for you!  Now there are probably a million and one questions buzzing around your head, perhaps including ‘why on earth am I doing this?!’ Hopefully, this short blog post [...]

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A Guide to Triathlon for Women | Rutland Cycling

May 9, 2013

From saddles to swimming hats, bras to bike fit, our resident triathlon expert Kerry gives us her top tips for women taking up the growing sport of triathlon. As a female triathlete, I have found that there are a few extra bits and pieces that I need to consider to help me in my training [...]

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Preparing For An Ironman – My Training Plan | Rutland Cycling

May 2, 2013

Rutland Cycling sponsored athlete, Ben Kenneally is currently training for his first Ironman which will see him endure a 2.4mile open water swim, a 112 mile Alpine cycle and then run a full marathon! In this post, Ben runs us through the strict training plan he is following to prepare for his first Ironman.  So, training. Not [...]

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Preparing For Your First Triathlon – 5 Top Tips | Rutland Cycling

May 2, 2013

Getting ready for your first triathlon race?  Here is a handy check-list for new triathletes, to make sure you’re ready to perform at your very best on the big day.  Good luck! Set a realistic, achievable goal It’s good to set your sights high – but for your first triathlon, don’t be over ambitious. Give yourself a [...]

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Testing… Specialized Tarmac Elite Road Bike 2013 Product Review | Rutland Cycling

April 30, 2013

A pure bred racing machine from Specialized, the Tarmac Elite is the culmination of two decades of proprietary development into lightweight frames, incorporating the firm’s latest FACT carbon fibre technology in this taut tubeset. Rolling on light, aero DT Swiss Axis 3 series wheels and operating with quality Shimano 105 components, the Elite is the [...]

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Testing… GoPro Hero3 Camera | Product review

April 28, 2013

♥♥♥♥ 4/5 Guest blogger Teresa regularly commutes into London on her bike. We sent her an award-winning GoPro Hero3 camera to demo and she reviewed it for the LoveCycling blog. I love being asked to review things and jumped at the chance to have a go with the GoPro Hero3. I’ve seen these cameras used often in cycling [...]

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Testing…Specialized Tahoe Sport Cycling Shoes Product Review | Rutland Cycling

April 26, 2013

♥♥♥♥♥ 5/5 Guest blogger Frank Burns has already amassed well over 3000 miles this year wearing the Specialized Tahoe sport shoes. Frank could not be happier with his shoes and writes a review for the LoveCycling blog. Read on to find out why he rates these shoes a massive 5/5! I am not a technical expert, [...]

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Bike fitting – an interview with resident Trek Fit/CycleFit expert Mark Craddock

April 24, 2013

We caught up with our Fineshade store manager and bike fit expert Mark, who filled us in on all the details about bike fit – what it is, who it’s aimed at and how it can benefit you, the rider.   LC: I’m not a competitive cyclist or a triathlete. Is bike fit for me? [...]

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Giant Store, Rutland Water host a Triathlon Evening

April 17, 2013

Rutland Cycling host a Triathlon Customer Focus Evening Tuesday 9th April saw Giant store, Rutland Water taken over by some 35 triathletes, both experienced and new to the sport as well as a number of staff from Rutland Cycling interested in triathlon and giving it a go. With a talk from Mary Hardwick of Inspire2tri [...]

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Preparing For My First Ironman – Ben Kenneally | Rutland Cycling

April 16, 2013

Rutland Cycling sponsored athlete, Ben Kenneally is currently training for his first Ironman which will see him endure a 2.4mile open water swim, a 112 mile Alpine cycle and then run a full marathon! Over the next couple of months Ben will be providing updates on his progress as he prepares for one of the biggest challenges any [...]

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Watch the Rutland-Melton CiCLE classic at Rutland Cycling

April 16, 2013

Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic 2013 It was announced in February that our Giant-Rutland store and Schwalbe Tyres joined forces to secure the future of what has in recent years been the UK’s leading one-day race, the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic. With the UCI 1.2-ranked race just around the corner (Sunday 21st April from 11am), we take a [...]

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