Coffee, Cycling, Glycogen and You

The benefits post ride coffee have been obvious to anyone who been riding for a while. Now we have the scientific proof which helps us all justify ending any ride at a cafe. Studies have shown that adding large quantities of caffeine to your post ride meal will improve your glycogen stores by around 66% against just eating a carbo meal post exercise. If your training or racing a lot your recovery is a vital part of maximising your efforts. However there is evidence to show that a coffee before riding won’t do you much good.

Take with carbs post ride for more muscle glycogen

In recent studies it was found that while caffiene delivered in capsules resulted in a marked improvement in endurance ( up to ten times), taking your caffiene in liquid form at your favourite cafe won’t have the same effect. There are many other compounds in a coffee and it appears that some of these block the performance effects of the caffiene.

Also if you’re in to creatine it seems a pre-ride caffiene  hit will essentially blunt or completely counteract the effects on any creatine supplimentation. It is wise to remember that caffeine is also a diuretic and causes a loss of fluid, which then leads to a dehydrating effect - so be aware if your heading out for a long one that any caffiene pre-ride may need to be offset with more hydration along the way.

410 Bikes Heading To Namibia

Bicyles For Humanity, Melbourne just waved goodbye to their first shipping container full of bikes to Namibia.
The 410 second hand bikes, over 700 paniers and bike bags from Knog will change lives and broaden horizons in Africa. The bikes will be distributed to oprhans and home based HIV/AIDS care workers. The shipping container will become a bike workshop providing skills training, employment and business opportunities for the community in which it is placed. BEN Namibia will implement and administer the BEC ( bike Empowerment Centre) in Namibia.
We’re extremely happy to have a had a part in this brilliant practical and transparent project. Thanks to everyone who participated in our bike raffle and supported the cause. There will be more on the way.
B4h melbourne will packing a container every year and sending it to some of the poorest countries in the world where a bike is provides the possibility of access to an education, health care, fresh water, resources and community.

Makes us feel good all over.

Software - Known Issues

Here is any current issues that our users have come across and potential solutions.
Please let us know where you find problems and we’ll do our best to solve them as the software is developed - often the solutions come from the community which is exactly how it should be

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