There is one type of bicycle that is extremely hard to fit-- a bicycle that is the wrong size for the athlete. I sometimes have cyclists coming from out of state for a bike fitting so I like to do my homework before they make the trip. This means ensuring they are on the correct frame size and it can be a little tricky.

The Long Bike. If you're like most triathletes, this one training session can account for 25-30% of your weekly training volume. We often learn to ride, eat, drink, pace ourselves and, yes, suffer on the Long Ride.

A competition grade bicycle is not cheap. Once fully outfitted, you will have probably spent thousands of dollars. In order to get the most value out of your investment your bicycle should fit you like a glove. The three main considerations in fitting a cyclist are comfort, power production, and aerodynamics.

There is a great deal of confusion out there, especially among new triathletes, about the role cycling cadence plays in training and racing. What's the difference between high and low cadence? What cadence should I train at and why? What cadence is best for racing, to set up the run?

Lance Armstrong's miraculous comeback from cancer and his domination in both the time trials and the mountains of the Tour de France have inspired many cyclists to imitate his extreme high-cadence style. The world watched Jan Ulrich appear to struggle up the climbs at 80 rpm while Lance rode away from him at 110 rpm.

How to peacefully coexist with much larger moving objects By Matt Russ and Frank Eastland

The psoas muscle, is a combination of the iliopsoas, psoas major and psoas minor muscles. It originates on the lumbar spine, travels over the front of the pelvis and inserts on the femur. It is the only muscle which directly connects the core with the legs. Most muscles go core to pelvis or pelvis to legs. In the triathlon aerodynamic position, the psoas is in a shortened state.

This is my systems check for cycling form. Head: Relaxed and in a neutral position. I will discuss bike fit and comfort in a latter article, but if your bike fit is killing your neck and upper back, then it's also killing your run. Keep your face muscles relaxed, sunglasses help. Hands and forearms:

For many of my athletes, staying on top of their training while traveling is one of the biggest challenges they encounter. While running and even swimming can be performed relatively easily on the road, cycling presents the greatest challenge.

While triathlon is a combination of swim, bike and run, focusing on each sport periodically will help take your racing to a new level. One good way to do this is try your hand at bike racing. Before attempting bike races, you should already have experience riding in a group, and also, you will need to loose the aero bars and just have a normal drop bar only on your bike.