How To Get Started in Bike Racing
By Mikael Hanson (first written for Curated's Expert Journal) The demographics of bike racing have changed dramatically from when I first...
CYCLING THRU THE PANDEMIC - Themes of the Brave New World that was 2020
The year 2020 will be remembered as the Year of the Covid Pandemic. I still remember sitting by my TV watching reports trickle in on some...
How to Store your Beloved Bike: Tips and Tricks
Originally posted in Porch.com It is important to know how to store your bicycle. Here are some considerations when thinking about...
But I am a Cyclist, Why Should I Run?
But I am a Cyclist, Why Should I Run? It’s a question I am asked on a regular basis and one where my answer has perhaps changed as I’ve...
Training with a Heart Rate Monitor -
A Return to the Basics
HEART RATE MONITORS When I began bike racing in the early 80s barely anyone raced or trained with a heart rate monitor (HRM). In fact,...
TRAINING FOR YOUR FIRST CENTURY RIDE (Metric or Miles!)
By Mikael Hanson (first published in the Curated Expert Journal) The landscape of cycling in America has changed dramatically over the...
IMPORTANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL BICYCLE FIT
Personally, I think the single greatest investment a cyclist or triathlete can make in his or her own performance is a professional...
Fall Thoughts
Fall Thoughts by Mikael Hanson What was the first clue that the seasons had changed? How about getting up at 5:30am to find not only a...
KEYS TO FASTER RECOVERY AFTER THOSE LONG ENDURANCE EVENTS
By Mkael Hanson (as appears in Curated's Expert Journal) May 18, 2022 Many athletes ask about recovery. In my youth, rest days were a...
Buying Incremental Performance
Buying Incremental Performance – A Look at Equipment! There is a reason the average age of a triathlete is in the late-30s and their...
