Seven ways to make your commute more like the Hour Record

Don't let the professional riders take all the glory on the track, you too can 'enjoy' the fun of an Hour Record attempt on your way to work

Since cycle sport's governing body, the UCI, ditched the arcane regulations relating to the Hour Record, there has been renewed interest in this amazing feat of cycling.

For those unfamiliar to the Hour Record, a rider must simply cover the most distance they can within 60 minutes. These attempts are undertaken in a velodrome due to the highly-controlled environment that is largely free from external factors that you would encounter on a commute, such as cars, potholes and wind.

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