Any truth in the old rumour that Giant made bikes for other manufactures, and buying a giant bike got you a higher quality frame for less?
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Sure thats the right video? Just flicked through it but seems to be about outdoor training at warehouse gyms in America?
No idea to be honest. Giant don't have a great rep for higher end bikes, although it's quite possible that's just an image thing rather than anything tangible. Folks like their Italian bikes, you know?
When you get out amongst the clubs and that you'll see a whole lot of fat blokes on mega expensive kit. I kinda buy into the Eddy Mercx mantra that it's better to ride up grades rather than buy upgrades.
When you get out amongst the clubs and that you'll see a whole lot of fat blokes on mega expensive kit. I kinda buy into the Eddy Mercx mantra that it's better to ride up grades rather than buy upgrades.
Watch it from the start, you'll get it. The rugby players come in about half way to two third through the video
The guy's trained people for every one of the NFL teams. You'll find that most of the rugby teams in the UK now train in a similar fashion, although from the limited exposure I've seen, not as hard. If you're serious about being a better rugby player, you'll learn a lot from it
It's noticeable how much bigger rugby players are now to even 10 years ago. I watched highlights from when England played New Zealand in 2002. Lomu was obviously still around then, but nowadays most backs aren't far off of his size.
Maybe that was an unfair example, but both teams seemed so much more skillful than the England team of today.
Speaking of fitness mate, earlier in the week it struck me how un-athletic Laura Robson was looking at the French Open. For a pro athlete she looked to be carrying a whole lot of excess weight.
To put it into perspective, Sharapova is 8cm taller than Robson yet weighs 3kg less.
Sad thing is, you can't really say that out loud for fear you'll get accused of picking on women over their bodies etc.
It was donkeys years ago that I read it. I was toying with the idea of getting into mountain biking for a bit in my twenties, and of course road biking. Never did, but always wanted too. So I used to buy the magazines and keep looking at more expensive bikes, and in the end priced my self out of actually starting lol. Bit dumb looking back, but hey ho.
Brilliant thanks for this Bruce, will look into it all (esp the cycle to work scheme) and get saving.
It's noticeable how much bigger rugby players are now to even 10 years ago. I watched highlights from when England played New Zealand in 2002. Lomu was obviously still around then, but nowadays most backs aren't far off of his size.
Maybe that was an unfair example, but both teams seemed so much more skillful than the England team of today.
Speaking of fitness mate, earlier in the week it struck me how un-athletic Laura Robson was looking at the French Open. For a pro athlete she looked to be carrying a whole lot of excess weight.
To put it into perspective, Sharapova is 8cm taller than Robson yet weighs 3kg less.
Sad thing is, you can't really say that out loud for fear you'll get accused of picking on women over their bodies etc.
A few of the Wales team used to train in the same gym I trained in when I was 18, the training was pathetic to say they least. They were clueless, and lazy. And bare in mind lots of players didn't even go to lift weights back then!
The biggest difference is that they're a lot more professional now, and of course more of them take gear.
The difference in skill level is just perception
Hindu Squats and Push Ups
Two of the more unpleasant things you can do at the gym, but I've really felt an improvement since doing more of them
I hate push ups though, HATE them!
Two of the more unpleasant things you can do at the gym, but I've really felt an improvement since doing more of them
I hate push ups though, HATE them!
2nd hand market is another option, just be careful you don't buy a stolen bike.
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I am making my boxing debut tomorrow night at the age of 44 :blink:
I am taking part in a white collar show for charity at the Hilton Hotel in Blackpool. Been in training for it since February, fittest I have been in years.
Really enjoyed the training, have done bag work before and all that, but nothing this intense. Really enjoyed it, as well as the cardio work, I have been running 5-10K regular as well as learning boxing skills and sparring.
Just hope I can give a good account of myself and look like I have learned something.
I am taking part in a white collar show for charity at the Hilton Hotel in Blackpool. Been in training for it since February, fittest I have been in years.
Really enjoyed the training, have done bag work before and all that, but nothing this intense. Really enjoyed it, as well as the cardio work, I have been running 5-10K regular as well as learning boxing skills and sparring.
Just hope I can give a good account of myself and look like I have learned something.
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Good on you mate, hope you enjoy the experience. A mate of mine did one a couple of years ago, did his confidence the world of good too.
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