1) Coming in at number one are my Giant Contact bar ends. I find these great for climbing as well as a nice change of hand position on long rides. I have wrapped my entire grip and bar end set up with some extra bar tape to allow some more cushioning and to soak up the vibrations. 2) Closely behind the bar ends are the ESI grips. These are the best grips I have found for comfort during long days on the bike. Basically they are just a big foam grip, nothing flash or ground br

Over the last 5 years working within various high performance sports I have learnt a lot. No matter what the sport, World Cup, Olympic and Paralympic athletes all do certain things that get them to their high level of performance. I have had some questions about what it is like working with elite athletes and the training 'secrets' that go on behind closed doors. So here are the top 3 things that elite athletes are doing that you probably aren't. 1) Do the basics right When I