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August Specials: Cannondale Six Carbon
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We have overstocked on Ladies Fusion Jerseys and Knicks. These quality Cannibal items retail for $149. Come in and get a set for $60 a piece. While stocks last. |
Fusion Recycles Special – BMC SLO1 Roadracer
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Fusion Games at Newstead Sun 18 July Results and Photos
The inaugural Fusion Games were a terrific success with over 270 competitors across the duathlons and criteriums. We’ve had great feedback from competitors saying that the crit course was safe though still technical and the races well organized. The council has pledged support for the event next year where we will extend the duathlon course and possibly have a social ride as part of the event. Thank you to Brisbane City Council, QSM Events, our sponsors, the Fusion volunteers and all the competitors and spectators for supporting the event! For more photos, please click here For race results, please click here |
Beginner rides with SBTC Sessions will be on Fridays at 6am, cost is $10, meeting at Fitnance Gym, East Brisbane. Please email chris@fitnance.com.au for more info. |
Bike Route – Centenary Bike Track: Fusion to Jindalee This ride is about 40km and is a great ride for beginners as it is predominantly on bike track. There are a few pinch climbs but mostly rolling terrain. Many people don’t know this bike track exists. From Fusion Cycles, continue towards Teneriffe on Commercial Rd and take the third right into Chermside St, then immediately right into Kent St. Follow Kent St right to the end where it meets the bike track at Bowen Terrace, turn right onto the bike track and follow the track up onto the Storey Bridge. Once over the Storey Bridge turn hard left onto Deakin street, then next left into Rotherham St, hard right onto Main St and first left onto Bright St. Pick up the bike track at the end of this street and continue on the bike track through Kangaroo Point cliffs. Turn right onto the Goodwill Bridge just before Southbank, turn left off the bridge and follow the bike track along the river al the way to the Regatta Hotel at Toowong. Cross over at the lights at the Regatta and follow Sylvan Rd bike track to the Toowong roundabout. Crossover Miskin St at Toowong roundabout, through the carpark, crossover Dean St and follow this bike track along the Centenary Freeway all the way to the Skatepark at Jindalee, just over the River. From the skatepark at Jindalee, turn right at the bike track T junction and follow it for a couple of kilometres along the river to the end. Where the bike track ends, turn around and head back the way you came. |
Free Bike Maintenance Course Sun 22 Aug 3-4pm
Course Content:
Bike Maintenance course is FREE and will be held at Fusion Cycles 68 Commercial Rd, Newstead. This course is a demonstration workshop, no bike needed. Click here to register by email. 7 Ways to improve your performance on the bike with better Nutrition |
Cycling Tips – Field Testing for Cycling I have had many cyclists ask about Lactic Threshold Tests and Vo2 and whether or not they should go for testing. These tests are a great way to see how your training is progressing but can be expensive and sometimes hard to access. There can also be issues with the calibration of the instruments used during the test which can lead to varying results. With this in mind there is a quick, simple and cost effective way (FREE!) to see how your training is going. Do your own Field Testing. There are a few things to remember when conducting field tests.
Below is a good example to determine submax aerobic, maximal and sprint capabilities.
(Measure your heart rate in the last 30sec of each 5min block as a minimum and record the gearing used for each block)
(Record gearing used during test and heart rate during last 30sec interval and max speed)
Now for the results
Field tests are a simple way to assess your performance levels at any stage of your training. They are a useful tool to determine if your training program is working and whether you need to make any changes. Adam Gill |
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August Every Saturday Murrarie Road Cycling Criteriums from 6.45am, prize money for first 4 places. Sat 7 Sun 8 Aug Ay-Up Dusk to Dawn 12hr MTB XC race, Benobble, Canungra. Sat 7 Aug Cunningham Classic, Gatton to Warwick. 96km road ride, 167km Elite A. Sat 7 Aug Spike Fidler Crit Series Race 2, Nundah. Sun 15 Aug Qld Elite and Masters Road Championships, Elimbah. Sat/Sun 21,22 Aug Flight Centre MTB Cycle Epic, Grandchester. 20km to 104km events. Sun 22 Aug Club Croc Duathlon Race 3, Nundah. Sun 22 Aug Tweed Valley Banana Festival Criteriums, Murwillumbah. Sun 22 Aug Kawana Criteriums/Tour de Kawana, Kawana Waters.
Sun 19 Sept Qld Road Teams Time Trial Championships, Tent Hill, Gumdale. Entries close 5 Sept. Sun 5 Sept Qld Elite and Masters Individual Time Trial Championships, Anzac Park, Rosewood. Entries close 22 Aug. Sun 5 Sept Club Croc Duathlon Race 4, Nundah. Sat 11 Sept Spike Fidler Crit Series Race 3, Nundah. Sat 11 Sept Hyne Timber Cycle City Criteriums, Maryborough. Entries close 29 Aug. Sat 18 Sept Freedom MTB Marathon, Byron Bay. 20km, 40km, 60km races. Solo and 2 person teams. Sat 25 Sept Fusion Cycles King Ride, Kingscliff. 50km social ride around Tweed Coast 6.15am start. Sun 26 Sept Kingscliff Tri, Kingscliff. Kids Tri, Tempta (300/10/5) and Olympic distance options. Sun 26 Sept BMW Ride for Life, Fortitude Valley. Corporate social ride around Brisbane, raising funds for Variety Qld. Sun 26 Sept Boonah MTB Marathon, Boonah. 65km or 50km distance. |
Fusion at Kingscliff Tri Weekend 25-26 Sept The inaugural Kingscliff Tri held in March was a resounding success and in September, QSM Sports are hosting the race again with Tempta and Olympic distances. Included in the weekend’s program is the Fusion Cycles King Ride, a 50km social ride around the Tweed Coast on Saturday 25 Sept. For more info, click here. |
Fusion at BMW Ride for Life Challenge 26 Sept BMW are hosting an 88km social ride around Brisbane on Sunday 26 Sept to raise funds for Variety Qld and NextGen. Fusion Cycles will provide mechanical support for the ride and will send mobile mechanic’s phone number to all participants before the ride. Entry is $99 and includes a jersey and brunch. Ride starts and finishes at BMW Fortitude Valley. For more info click here. |
Nutrition Tips: Fructose: A hidden danger There has been a lot of press lately on the new plague of the twentieth century - Fructose. This is mainly due to a rise in the use of High fructose corn syrup in foods especially in the US. It is often the hidden sources of these sugars that are the issue. Fructose and health What about Fruit. Most whole fruits containing only ~4-8g of fructose per serve, this is minuscule compared to a glass of fruit juice which may contain up to ~25g of fructose per glass. Also fruits contain high amounts of nutrients like Vitamin C and anti-oxidants that help protect against metabolic diseases. So the message to eat more WHOLE FRUIT is still a good one. Does exercise reduce the risk? People may argue that the small term benefit of fructose on performance may actually be doing long term harm. The content of fructose in sports drink is actually only ~ 2g/100 mls. This is significantly less than the 5g seen in fruit juices and soft drinks. So the small intake of fructose in performance situations is far less than the daily intake of fructose from hidden food sources. What is the bottom line? Greg Shaw
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