Fixed Gear Cycling

[SouthAfricaRed]

Yep, its right about the protein. If you have a fairly balanced diet you will be taking in enough protein, in fact most people eat more than twice the required amount on a daily basis.

Fuel on the other hand is where we struggle, and in particular complex carbohydrates. I still don't really have an idea of how many carbs I need for my level of daily exercise, and I really can't be arsed to get the calulator out before I start cooking or go food shopping.

However, this week I have started eating porridge before I leave the house in the morning. Its a slow distributing form of energy which should have help. Only time will tell I suppose. Its also a great preventative against heart disease.

Creatine, again is apparently good for the heart, but it also aids muscle growth and therefore strength, so I'll be ordering some this week and let everyone know of any benefits.

BUT

It's terrible for the Kidneys. The only reason it's not a Banned substance is the fact that it requires a muscle biopsy to determine levels in the body and no athlete will agree to that in competition.

Think carefully before using it. The only proven advantage is increased muscle size and it may lower certain cholesterol (triglyceride) levels. However the negative effect on the kidneys outweigh any potential advantage in a person with normal cholesterol (triglyceride) levels and a normal healthy heart

[FatTony]

I have done quite a bit of fixed riding/racing , a few general rules.

As DeaddogKen said, don't extend your leg too much. Fixed riders traditionally use shorter cranks.

Riding position/ pedalling action is much more important on fixed. Go out for a ride with a friend and get them to look at your position/action from different angles. Look at where you are/aren't symetrical. Knee position is very important.

If you feel you are tense when spinning fast, try to relax your lower back and shoulder muscles.

If you use your legs a lot to brake this may be causing some of the pain as it is a very different muscle action (do you use 2 brakes?)

Try getting out of the saddle for short periods, even on the flat.

Get a pretty Thai masseuse to come over every night and rub warm oil into your tired muscles , repeat until satisfied

I hope some of this helps

Good advice, I'll give it all a go on the weekend when I've have a couple of hours to experiment.

A thai masseuse sounds even more tempting.

[FatTony]

BUT

It's terrible for the Kidneys. The only reason it's not a Banned substance is the fact that it requires a muscle biopsy to determine levels in the body and no athlete will agree to that in competition.

Think carefully before using it. The only proven advantage is increased muscle size and it may lower certain cholesterol (triglyceride) levels. However the negative effect on the kidneys outweigh any potential advantage in a person with normal cholesterol (triglyceride) levels and a normal healthy heart

Thanks for the SAR, I never knew that! Sounds like its not worth the risk.

Gatorade it is then.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Thanks for the SAR, I never knew that! Sounds like its not worth the risk.

Gatorade it is then.

I wanted to make a post about creatine too, but spent most of my time looking for decent online abstracts. Hard to find a negative one considering the money people make from it.

[SouthAfricaRed]

I wanted to make a post about creatine too, but spent most of my time looking for decent online abstracts. Hard to find a negative one considering the money people make from it.

Ever wondered why Jonah Lomu needed a kidney transplant

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Ever wondered why Jonah Lomu need a kidney transplant

Looking into renal failure caused by muscle damage linked to creatine use is well interesting. I need to start subscribing to Sports Medicine journals again.