Why are bikes sold with crank lengths that are not appropriate for 70% of people? If you are a male whose height is not in the range of 1.77 m to 1.85 m (5’10” to 6’1″) or a female who is shorter than 1.68 m (5’6″) and want to be more comfortable on your bike and avoid over-use injuries then you should read this! Even if you are in that range then the crank length that your bike came with may not be ideal for you.
Three graphs that show the likelihood of finishing each of the first four editions of the Transcontinental Race (TCR) plus the distributions of finish times and estimated distances cycled per day.
The percentage of people who start but fail to finish ultra-distance bike races tends to be about 25-50%. Certain weather…
The graphs above show the number of people who finished the Transcontinental Race (TCR) before (light green) and after (dark…
For an introduction to what the Transcontinental Race (TCR) is and the principles that it was founded on, see the…
I was born in England but left after I finished school and lived in the USA and Canada for about…
Most people who are preparing to do bikepacking and ultra-distance cycling races for the first time are worried about how…
How much does it cost to do a bikepacking race? This is a question that is often asked but is…
Comfort on the bike is extremely important for Riding Far and doing long-distance cycling efficiently and without developing injuries. It…