Cervelo Argon 18 Bike_169

Argon 18 åÊBike åÊ " You put in as many miles as the next athlete and your bike is just as nice. So why did he pass you before the run? He might know some bike handling subtleties that you don‰۪t ‰Û_ yet.‰ÛÏSometimes getting faster is about doing the easy things,‰۝ says pro cyclist Carmen Small of Specialized-Lululemon. ‰ÛÏI did a triathlon a while back and was surprised to see all of the places that people were giving up speed because they weren‰۪t doing certain basics.‰۝Stop throwing away speed. Use these tips from roadies and track cyclists to come out ahead on race day:Take a smarter turn. ‰ÛÏI passed two or three people in a corner because I was carrying my speed and they weren‰۪t,‰۝ Small says. Smooth cornering is about physics and practice. Start by figuring out a good, smooth line through a turn‰ÛÓtry starting a little wide and cutting the corner‰ÛÓand do any braking before you get into it. Bring your inside leg up and shift your weight onto the outside pedal. At the same ti