What is Functional Threshold Power (FTP)?

Coach Rob explains what Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is, how it’s measured using a power meter, and what to do with your FTP number when you know it. FTP is essentially the power, in watts, that you could reasonably sustain for an hour in a race situation....

Zone 2 bike training for long distance triathlon

We often get triathletes asking us about lower intensity, or aerobic  bike training. Should I really be doing it when training for 70.3 or Iron distance triathlons? Would I not be better to go harder to maximise the training effect for the limited bike training time I...

The pros (and cons) of riding with aero wheels

Coach Rob discusses the pros and cons of using aero wheels in our latest video. Can they *really* make that much of a difference to your bike speed? How badly will bike handling be compromised? And is it worth the trade-off? Watch and listen to Rob explain below....