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20070318Status: Complete Viewed: 337 times Cycling Power, MRP/MAP by Iñigo San Millán, Medical Director/Physiologist Saunier Duval-Prodir Pro Tour Team— Anyways, I always like to say that an ant has a lot more MRP than an elephant,but still is an ant…Everyone is talking nowadays about power output. We all know that power is critical in terms of cycling performance. There are two ways to categorize power: Maximum Absolute Power (MAP) and Maximum Relative Power (MRP). In general terms, Absolute Power is the maximun amount of work achieved over time and Relative Power is the Absolute Power output per kilogram/pound of body weight. I would like to share some of the numbers… http://www.nyvelocity.com/content.php?id=493 [a sad story, we too often forget our blessings…] American Diet Deficient in Fruit and Vegetables News Locale - Gulbarga,Karnataka,India— The average American is not including enough fruit and vegetables in the daily diet, says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … http://www.newslocale.org/health/hnews/american_diet_deficient_in_fruit_and_vegetables_20070316168.html A bike ride around Fuxian Hu from Cycling Fuxian Hu, Yunnan Province, P.R. China Life in the big city on Cycling Central [video] By Philip SBS’s Cycling Central has been doing a series of segments on the state of cycling in various cities around Australia. Yesterday’s show featured Sydney. Receiving a bit of screen time was BNSW’s Alex Unwin who spun the party line on … http://www.spinopsys.com/archives/914 Monsters II: Juxtaposition By Triteacher— My loneliness is measured in a night shift. Hers will last an undetermined, interminable amount of time. I look at a calendar and can predict it. Hers came out of the blue. My light is on at 6AM to run. Unexpectedly, hers is on too. … http://triathlete—teacher.blogspot.com/2007/03/monsters-ii-juxtaposition.html Police track cycling stops by race kgw.com - Portland,OR,USA— Unlike during traffic stops, when police contact someone who is walking or cycling they’re often looking for a particular suspect. … http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_031607_news_bike_profiling.1cd8600d.html Cycling Video du Jour from Triathlete Diva — Cheaters never win. Or at least in Europe, they get beat up by old men bystanders and thrown into rivers. Check this out! Cyclist Beat Up Happy Training! http://www.livevideo.com/video/embedLink/0D06E7AC055643FBA4E6699444BA81EF/112262/cyclist-beat-up.aspx Spate of bicycle thefts Watford Observer - Watford,England,UK— CYCLISTS have been warned to lock up their bikes after a spate of thefts in Watford. The start of the warm weather has coincided with eight incidents… http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1266337.0.spate_of_bicycle_thefts.php Trans fats: All “you need” to know By richart— She was very matter of fact and she basically listed out all the things that must be found on a food label - the name and description of the product, ingredients, expiry date, nutrition information for products that make nutrition … http://healthpromotionblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/trans-fats-all-%E2%80%9Cyou-need%E2%80%9D-to-know/ Geoff Hudspith’s Steam-Powered Bicycle By Alex— Photo: Liz Tomkins. Geoff Hudspith created a steam-powered bicycle: Link - via BloggerFodder. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/16/geoff-hudspiths-steam-powered-bicycle/ The Electrobike Cometh By James— Note from James: This is Michael Downes’ second submission to Bicycle Design (wow, he is on a roll). If you are new to the blog and don’t know who Michael is, read the profile about him that I wrote last February. … http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/2007/03/electrobike-cometh.html Bicycle makers introduce ‘coasting’ bikes ABC7Chicago.com— Bicycle makers Trek, Giant and Raleigh are introducing three-speed bicycles equipped with automatic transmissions. The technology, called “coasting,”… http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=consumer&id=5129518 Trek Lime with electronic shifting TV give-away by Roger— I just happened to be flipping channels at home this morning when I suddenly noticed Ellen DeGeneres standing around with a bunch of bicycles…giving away Trek’s Lime bicycle to her audience…(and)lucky members of her TV audience! The Lime shifts automatically, using an three-speed rear hub electronic Shimano shifting system powered by a generator in the front hub. “It works kind of like the the automatic transmission in your Aunt Edna’s Buick,” Trek says. http://www.rogerkramercycling.org/HTML/2007/03/ellens-trek-giveaway.php Mum killed on cycling holiday Lancashire Evening Post - Preston,England,UK— Lancaster Coroner’s Court heard on Friday how Mr and Mrs Pinington were on a cycling holiday in the country and were on a detour for a digital camera… http://www.lep.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=2129065&SectionID=73 Solana Beach woman, 40, killed while cycling on Hwy 101 San Diego Union Tribune— SOLANA BEACH – A 40-year-old woman riding a bicycle along the coast highway late Friday morning was hit and killed by an SUV whose driver failed to stop. … http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20070316-1559-bn16cyclist2.html Fresh Eire: Weaving around on a bicycle turns out to be a great…Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada— With panniers stuffed to the max, lumbering across the Irish countryside, I resembled more of a marauding bovine than a cycling … http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/travel/story.html?id=408db5c2-c325-423d-b45b-e4983472cc66 Cycling Petition By Ben Wendt — Anyone who has not signed Tuco ’s petition promoting the government to enact incentives for people to use their bicycles should sign it now , as he is printing off the signatures today. http://takethetooker.ca/?p=188 Mother touts bicycle awareness Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA Many have seen Natalie Iwasa riding on her navy-blue bicycle, with one child in a seat in front and the other riding his bike attached to the back… http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070318/NEWS01/703180353/1190/NEWS Whither the bike racks in the City Cycling? By Berniemoore— You try to do your bit in cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions in greater Orlando, running a few errands, maybe using the bike for more than recreation, even commuting, and you run into this problem again and again. Nowhere… http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_thechaingang/2007/03/whither_the_bik.html De Kooning’s Bicycle: Artists and Writers in the Hamptons / Robert … In the 1950s, the East End of Long Island had become the cultural playground for some of twentieth century America’s most important artists and writers. Here abstract impressionists Jackson Pollock and William De Kooning, … http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/spotlight/feature.asp?id=8684 Making the Streets Safer for Cycling Germany; Netherlands U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA A dozen federally supported cycling routes crisscross the country, promoting tourism. And simple solutions—from funding bike lanes and bike racks to … http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/070318/26bike.htm Mumbai’s cycling race for novel cause [video]CNN-IBN - New Delhi,India Mumbai: Pedaling away to make a difference - in this case spreading the message for a healthier Mumbai. Crowd of youngsters in Mumbai pedaled close to 10 … http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mumbais-cycling-race-for-novel-cause/36323-3.html |