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We cyclists carry them with us on almost every ride: our drinking bottles. Even those who swear by drinks made from glass bottles in everyday life and generally avoid plastics as a waste product usually have a plastic drinking bottle stuck in the bottle cage. Other materials are hardly ever used. Glass is not only …
In the first part of the three-part series on lactate, the formation of lactate was explained. It was explained that lactate is involved in energy production and maintains carbohydrate utilization even at high energy demand. But lactate can do even more. It is a type of signaling molecule and is transported in the body to …
The days are getting longer and the time for roller training is getting shorter. As a cyclist, you now want to move your training sessions outside as often as possible. With temperatures in the double-digit range, you then also want to get out into the fresh air despite the increased risk of rain. In this …
Test: cycling shorts for mild weather with risk of rain in spring and autumn Read More »
For years, it was considered garbage in our cells, a waste product of our metabolism. It was considered to be the cause of muscle soreness. We are talking about lactate. It should be noted at this point that its role in the body is by no means fully understood at this point. However, some “truths” …
What is lactate? How and why is lactate formed? – Lactate Part 1 Read More »
For the cold season with frosty temperatures I present here three winter pants. Two of them are available for both women and men. A bib tight is a women-only model, of which, however, a similar men’s model exists. Seat padding and straps are not included here. From the Castelli brand, the two models enter the …
The year 2022 was a completely new one for me across the board. 2022 was simply extraordinary for me in all areas of life, with numerous challenges and insights. The only perceived constants were the fact that the day has 24 hours, summer is hot and winter is cold, and my participation in the Ötztal …
Review and Training 2.0(22) – 17 days with 58,000 vertical meters Read More »
Against cold feet in winter help classic way overshoes. Some cyclists also resort to the proven “aluminum foil wrapping of the feet”. However, as the cycling market and its sales have grown strongly in recent years, there are now more and more special winter shoes for the cold season from many cycling shoe manufacturers. While …
In the following test I would like to present three rain jackets I use for road cycling and gravel biking. Each of the jackets has its justification for me and a special feature that distinguishes it from other jackets. The jackets have a small pack size and can be stowed in a jersey back pocket. …
Test: Lightweight rain jackets with small pack size for the bike Read More »
It is time to say goodbye. Farewell to the classic Ötztaler Radmarathon as it is known, as the season highlight for many cyclists, as the last act of the cycling season. 2022 was probably the last year in which the Ötztaler Radmarathon was held at the end of August/beginning of September. Next year, the event …
The whole day it had rained. The first day of vacation in South Tyrol I imagined something different, but the weather forecast had unfortunately been right. At least the air was not completely cold and after the rain had now stopped, it has also become a little warmer. 14 degrees showed my bike computer in …
Mountain training week: 7 days 21,000 vertical meters Read More »