VO Tips for Adding Flair to your Pain Cave

By Jacques

In these challenging times, we have to remember to look after ourselves in both a physical and emotional way. For a lot of riders, being restricted in our outdoor movements has lead to a rise in both baking bread and working out indoors - and we suggest combining the two. Cue the pain cave.

Here at VO, we understand that many are working to improve their half baked indoor situations - we've sold a bread truck's worth of posters recently as proof of this. May we (mais oui) offer some suggestions, à la carte, that you can use as a starter for your best indoor cycling life and help avoid a doughy body that can result from a lack of movement and excess butter.

First key is hydration. Even with using a fan, it will get warm, so you want to ensure that you have lots of liquids nearby to stave off dehydration.

Second is food. Cycling much past a half hour can leave you depleted, energy wise. So make sure to eat at regular intervals to ensure your blood sugar level does not drop too low.

Third is comfort. Make sure your position is dialed in, because you're in it for the long haul. Igor is riding a set of Left Bank Handlebars and Adrian has Nouveau Randonneur Bars.

Finally, style. Being stuck at home is no excuse not to look your best. Accessorize your outfit and your environment to your particular taste.

Remember that even in a pain cave, a fresh loaf of pain de campagne or pain boule will help to keep your spirits from getting crusty. Carbo-load with abandon. No knead to thank us for this, it's the yeast we could do in this time.