Recommendations ranges from A to Z , but which is true? It is nothing new, that season planning should include phases with reduced training load. Whether, when and how much should be reduced, depends on how
It´s the middle of the season, time to take a look at the situation and do the planning and preparation for the remaining months of the cycling season. Regardless of what goal you are pursuing: good planning with the
2020 challenged us all with many new and uncomfortable circumstances. It wasn´t easy to condition the moral and physical shape. It´s very likely that this will continue for the next months. This opens up a time frame:
The year has started, hopefully you have already worked on your foundation in the past weeks or months, if not then it’s about time. Regardless of whether you are a competitive athlete
The season is coming to an end, time to turn around and reflect on how it went. Despite the circumstances, maybe it was possible to deliver results, or was it just a wall you couldn´t
The understanding of ergonomics has developed radically in recent years. Measurements and analyzes, different bike fitting methods and a comprehensive range of accessories offer a variety of solutions. It’s not easy to make the right choice. etape3 offers you
It is your perfect tool when it comes to recording training, but also if improving position, efficiency and aerodynamics are of interest to you. All of these areas needs to be developed, i.e. constant testing and comparison is
Marcel Meisen is the new German champion in road-racing in the elite class/men. As a multiple German cyclo-cross champion, he already has proven his class. The fact that he now also won the title on
Probably all have had some sort of digital DIY training phase, after dealing a couple of months with this challenging situation, caused by the Covid 19 virus. What´s the result of your training so far?
The Motion Tracker System Leomo Type-S enables you to record a variety of movement patterns during cycling training indoors and outdoors and analyze them afterwards on the free Leomo app. The application and data are extensive and it
Test rides done; impressions collected. If you grew up with racing shoes from Italy, one thing you notice immediately when wearing the Lake: Space in the forefoot. However, you also have the feeling of filling up the
Speedplay pedals are a real classic. The pedal was and is a system, which offers the outmost adjustment possibilities. No other system has so many setting options when it comes to cleat adjustment, limitations are limited.
So happy to announce a return to Costa Blanca Area. From my previous racing career, I remember Costa Blanca Area as a perfect destination for training camp. The region is first class choice, not only
One size does not fit all. Well, then take a closer look at Lake Shoes. Born in Evanston Illinois in 1982, Lake quickly became a household name for cycling shoes. Since then, Lake has been resolute in manufacturing
The first tests have been completed and full metabolic profiles have been created – without being in direct contact with the athletes. What you need is a power meter on your bike and a route where
Remote coaching is a part of coaching in cycling. Communication between athlete and coach usually takes place via telephone, video meetings, email and software for monitoring the training. In order to guide the cyclist in his
Training control, training planning and communication between coach and athlete in cycling is no problem through the Internet. But what about executing a reliable performance test to control and adjust training development? When executing a
A bikefitting usually always takes place in a bike fitting studio with appropriate equipment. Since a consultation is currently impossible, etape3 in Flensburg offers cyclists the opportunity to carry out a part of the bike
Is actually nothing new and is part of everyday life in cycling as it comes to the collaboration between athlete and coach. Thanks to modern technology, it is possible and relatively easy to upload your
In this challenging time, we have no choice but to accept the situation as it is. We can choose not to stick our heads in the sand and find alternative training tools and new approaches. Alternative training
What a situation. Nobody expected anything like this and not to this extent. You as an athlete, me as a coach, just everyone has to face a change. How do we deal with it? Time for personal
New season – new bike? Have you ever thought of a bikefitting before you buy a new road bike, cross bike or mountain bike? What purpose, which frame height, stem length and angle and much more –
Can be read in the resting heart rate, but above all in the heart rate variation. However, this cannot be recorded in all modern heart rate monitors. In addition to numerous other functions, the Polar
The common technique for determining your current performance and for training control is to carry out an performance diagnostics. Usually, this test takes place on an ergometer, where the current performance level is determined using a
Because now you got time to take care of the topics, for which there is no time in the summer. A good position on your bicycle which suits your discipline, your athletic level, your age
The season is done and often the bike is left in the corner. But why not using the off-season to wrap-up of the past season and preparing a new season? There are plenty
There are many reasons to go for cross. Your bike skills get an up-grade, which propels you from laterne rouge to tete de la course. If you ever have competed in cycling events or even races, you know