Category Archives: Bike

Competitive Cycling Returns to Downtown Calgary

SpeedTheory is proud to welcome the return of competitive cycling to Calgary’s downtown with the Downtown Speedfest Criterium. This race promises spectators an awesome evening of entertainment due to the fast, high energy, and explosive format of the looped-race course. Part of the 2010 Jason Lapierre Memorial Cycle Weekend, the Downtown Speedfest Criterium will take [...]

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Alberta Battle of the Bikes

Calgarians and Edmontonians have a special relationship. We often seem like warring siblings: At the end of the day we’re all proud Albertans, but sometimes the fighting, insult hurling and sheer competition takes over. Anyone who has ever attended Oilers – Flames game knows exactly what the Battle of Alberta means. We’re adding a new [...]

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What bike brand should we add?

Last month we asked the question, what new bike brand should we add? The results were clear – add Felt to the SpeedTheory Line-up. Cast your vote! What Bike Brand should we add to our inventory? Scott 27% Specialized 23% Felt 41% Guru 0% Kuota 9%

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SpeedMatrix Bike Fit Systems – Using science to maximize performance

    Speed Matrix Canada (SMC) is pleased to officially announce the release of their dynamic, high tech bike fitting system in association with Speed Theory. Through the use of infra-red LED’s, SMC is able to precisely fit any rider according to their individual needs and body specifications. The Speed Matrix Bike Fit is unlike [...]

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Ironman 70.3 Calgary – Great Photos

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July Bike Workout Suggestions

The example workouts are even shorter intervals with even higher intensity.   ———————————————————– Example Workout #1 Warm up Warm-up  riding to the bottom of a short steep hill in the small ring and going very easy with only one or two 1 – 2min pickups; still in the small ring. Arive at the hill sweating, but [...]

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Enjoy the Ride – Dr. Trev Williams

‘Enjoy the Ride’ Dr. Trev Williams of ‘The Doctrine Training Method and Coaching’ May/June 2009 Newsletter This sixth installment of ‘Enjoy the Ride’ will come to you when you are looking particularly silly naked. Your tan lines should be clean and crisp and ridiculous by now! Finally, the skies have cleared and Mother Nature has [...]

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Ask A Pro About…. Race Wheels

By Grant Burwash ITU Elite Athlete After being in the triathlon scene for many years and working in the bike industry, I have had the opportunity to try a number of wheels, some of which I like and others that I do not. Speed Theory <http://www.speedtheory.ca/>  is having a huge blow out on 2008 Zipp [...]

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Enjoy the Ride – Dr. Trev Williams, The Doctrine Training Method and Coaching

    May Newsletter This fifth installment of ‘Enjoy the Ride’ will come when you are looking up to the sky and asking ‘Why do you hate cycling outside so much?’ I guess a positive person would look up to the sky and cheerfully exclaim ‘Why do you love me training in my basement so [...]

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Interactive Map of Ironman Calgary 70.3 Race Course

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