Unfortunately, all sites on the WWW are not of equal quality. This is particularly the case for diet supplements and training programs being marketed by the sponsor of the web site. In those cases it would be more truthful to label the unproven claims and information, as is often done in magazines and newspapers, as a paid advertisement.
As the purpose of this website is to present performance tips which are supported by scientific evidence (studies) or rooted in the well accepted principles of nutritional physiology, I include the following links with the disclaimer caveat emptor (or buyer beware), and hope that you remain demanding, skeptical and questioning of any claims not clearly supported by basic physiology or unbiased, controlled studies. Happy web surfing.
Masters Athlete Physiology and Performance - Explains the physiology and training methods of endurance athletes, with an emphasis on the Masters age group.
An international sportscience website - For those interested in various aspects of human performance research. Many tips on the latest in nutritional theories and fads.
Calorie calculator - A quick calculation of the Calories you will expend in various activities based on your weight and the length of time you will be exercising.
Curt Austin has put together a nice calculator to estimate power output (in Watts - you enter your own parameters) on his website
Three sites contain large amounts of data on nutrition and foods in general, and are all supported by reputable, national organizations. They are a good place to start for both basic and advanced questions on nutrition including food allergies, food poisoning, sports nutrition, and FAQs on nutrition.
Nutrition Analysis Tool v1.1 - Analyze your diet (customized for portion sizes and broken down by carbohydrates, protein, and fat). A little work, but about as detailed as you could want to be.
The International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) is a database of published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals. IBIDS is produced by the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health to assist the public, health care providers, and researchers in locating credible, scientific literature on dietary supplements.
Internutria is a commercial site for sports drinks. They do offer a drink containing glycerol, which may minimize the effects of dehydration on performance.
My-calorie-counter.com - comprehensive food and nutrition database search engine on the web with nutritional data on more than 45,000 foods.
Sports Med Web - A non-profit, educational site designed for endurance athletes.
The Sports Coach - Advice for coaches and athletes on a variety of training topics including planning, endurance, strength, speed, psychology, and nutrition.
EndurePlus - A site linked to the periodical Endureplus, so expect to be asked to subscribe. But it has numerous online tips on nutrition, training, ergogenic aids, fat loss, drug news, diets, exercise physiology, and recipes.
Stretching and flexibility - A comprehensive site dedicated to maintaining and improving flexibility. From basic physiology to specific tips, this is a nice addition to any cycling training program.
Bodymind Resources - Hosted by a massage therapist and self proclaimed "Structural Bodyworker", Liam Keever presents a comprehensive approach to stretching with a detailed program that is easy to follow.
BreathPlay - A program developed by Ian Jackson which teaches skills in controlling ones expiration (and as a result inspiration) of air. It taps into the power of both "focus" and "hypnotherapy" to achieve performance gains.
Training Diary Software - A commercial site, developed by a cyclist/programmer who "was...frustrated ... forking out good money for systems that were poorly concieved. So I got together all my old training diaries, training articles and books that I have collected and sat down with some coaches and cycling friends." I haven't personally tried this software, so caveat emptor.
Coaching Science Abstracts is hosted by Brent S. Rushall, Ph.D., R.Psy. from San Diego State University. Its abstracts, drawn from the personal files of Professor Rushall, interpret research articles for practicing coaches and others interested in applied sport science.
Klein Bikes discusses the best frame size for you as well as specific adjustments to ensure a proper fit (see also Basis Systeme netzwerkfor frame sizing info).
Power-tap is a system to allow you to accurately measure the power (in watts) that you are expending while cycling.
The Performance Bicycle Ratings Area contains feedback from fellow cyclists on products carried by Perofrmance and which they've personally purchased and used.
Brian King manufactures custom shoes for those of you with unique needs (unusual foot size or shape, foot pain) or looking for an exceptionally strong or light pair.
A mailing list for framebuilders amateur or pro, any material, any design, classic lugged road bikes to composite recumbents, ordinaries to unicycles.
Mountain Bike Review is loaded with product reviews by bikers for bikers,
Lyme disease - Of particular interest to those who have had or are worried about exposure from riding off road.
The Transition Times Multisports Search Engine - Search an internet database for specific information relating to triathlons, biathtalons, cycling, running, and swimming.
The Online Textbook of Athletic Performance Enhancement is a non commercial page that has collected information on all aspects of exercise physiology and training from the WWW. It can serve as a useful starting point for your web search.
A dictionary of biking slangto help you figure out such phrases as "why a betty may take offense if you comment on her bolt-on but will gladly show you her giblets."
Analytic Cycling includes a number of "calculators" for those of you interested in the ultimate use of mathematics and physics to help you maximize your personal performance.
Basis Systeme netzwerk contains a number of calculators including one that can help you find the right frame size for you.
Machine Head Software run by Nigel Jones as a side business to his day job as a programmer includes a number of interesting calculators and shareware software programs.
PubMed - 9 million abstracts from the medical literature in a MEDLINE database.
A compilation of bicycle group lists may be of help to those of you looking for contacts throughout the world or wanting to get a message out to large groups of cyclists.
Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary is a great list which defines common terms and answers equipment questions as well.
The Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite - A non commercial website with over 1300 listings on fitness, health, and nutrition. A great resource.
Cyber Cylery has a number of unique features. In addition to 3000 links to bicycle related sites, it will give yau access to a number of ongoing e-mail lists, bicycle related forums, bicycle classifieds, and a bike shop/manufacturers directory.
Cyclingworld promises to be your "one stop shoping" site for links to a multitude of cycling webpages.
Fitness Find has a number of the usual links for cycling, but also has nice sections on Yoga and for the Triathlete.