Monday 6 September 2010

A Great Training Tool



It has been some time since I blogged. Lots has been going on since the RAAM 2010 and we are moving into new territory with some really exciting new projects and challenges. Maybe more on that later....

In the meantime, I saw the Copenhagen Wheel, fairly topical given the recent success of the Challenge Copenhagen Iron Distance Triathlon, where www.Trips4Tri.com went to attend the Expo and have some very productive meetings with key people in the Copenhagen Tri scene.

So what is this the Copenhagen Wheel....can the UK embrace it...can the infrastructure finally be configured, re-designed, and laid out so that cyclists have access to cycle lanes, and can use the training devices appropriately.

Havng spent a weekend in Copenhagen, I was amazed at the accessibility to bike lanes, in fact bikes probably outnumber cars in the capital city of a country, who charge 3xtimes the price that we brits would pay, the result of which is people don't buy 2, or 3 cars per family!! They just can't afford it, and people are literally forced to look for alternatives. Also the public transport system is very good, and well-used. The bike lanes are extremely popluar, proving the point that if you give people a choice to use their bike, and make it safe to do so, the will use the bike paths. The Sustrans in Lincolnshire is a case in point. It is a fantastic way to move around the county. If it were linked up to other networks and towns that had integrated bike paths, we would be in a much better position than we are now. Still consumer behaviour is not going to change dramatically in this country, unless the Chancellor triples the cost of a car!! Come on Mr Chancellor, do us cycliest a favour!!!

Rant complete.......for now ;-)

Speaking of training devices, I was delighted to see the other day that Polar and Look have collaborated to produce a set of pedals which measures Power and gives feedback to the rider! Hallalujah!! We have been faced with so many options for so long now, each of which offered a compromise in one form or another. Get a glimpse at the new pedals here

Signing off now. I will be back soon with more exciting news about Trips4Tri and also the latest Challenges for yours truly.

1 comment:

  1. Well,well, well, I never knew such a thing existed!! No mention of price...? :-))

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