Do cyclists really need to carb-load before a big ride?
With high carbohydrate intake now seen as a 'bad thing' in some circles, we take a look at pre-ride carb-loading and sift out the misconceptions
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How two amateurs with full-time jobs trained for the world’s toughest event, the Race Across America
With full-time jobs and calendars full of commitments, how do amateur riders find the time and energy to prepare? We spoke to two set to take on the challenge
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Cycling and heart health: should you worry about pushing your heart too hard?
CW fitness editor David Bradford investigates growing evidence that years of endurance exercise can lead to troublesome changes in the heart.
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Balancing WorldTour ambitions with A-level revision: Joe Laverick’s week in training
"It’s not so much finding the time, it’s just that when you get home after five hours of exams, the last thing you want to do is touch the bike"
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Highway to hell: crossing 340-miles of desert in pursuit of a record
London-to-Paris record holder Jonathan Parker set his sights on a far more formidable parcours — the 340-mile highway across China’s ‘Desert of Death’
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Representation matters: why cycling needs to encourage diversity
Rower turned track cyclist Yewande Adesida is determined to help make cycling a more inclusive sport
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Are cyclists under-fuelling to breaking point?
Chronic under-fuelling may be endemic among cyclists, according to research — and if so, we're storing up a bone health timebomb
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Bulletproof your body: one hour per week to stay injury free
Riding your bike without supplementing the pedal strokes with strength and conditioning training is a sure-fire route to injury. Here’s our crash course on how to bulletproof your body
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Here's the science behind why Tour de France rider's legs are so veiny
Polish rider Paweł Poljański posted an extreme looking image of his legs after a Tour de France stage, but why exactly were his legs so veiny?
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Ekoi Morfo Evo uni-size bib shorts
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Do cyclists' bodies need a regular health-check MOT?
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Fizik R5 Artica winter shoes
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Can money buy you cycling success?
Love treating yourself to new kit or loathe the drain on funds? We talk to one big spender and one self-confessed tightwad
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The man who saved my life: How one rider survived a mid-ride cardiac arrest
Saved by a swift-thinking passer-by after his heart stopped dead on a Sunday ride, Rob Burdett wanted to meet up to say thanks
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The truth about cycling and asthma
The use of asthma medication by professional cyclists is a controversial one, thrust into the limelight again as Chris Froome was found to have higher-than-permitted levels of salbutamol in a sample taken during the 2017 Vuelta a España
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Camden X KPP Cycling Edition watch
In an era of 'smart' watches it is nice to take a break and look at something more stylish when cycling and the Camden X KPP Cycling Edition watch does just that
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Full survey results: One in 20 amateur racers admit to doping
One in 20 amateur racers have taken performance-enhancing substances over the course of their racing careers, a survey by Cycling Weekly has found.
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Riding for his life: 'Having an incurable cancer focuses the mind on your real priorities'
Dealt a devastating diagnosis, Bob Munro got on his bike, got fit, and set about raising hundreds of thousands of pounds to help find treatments that could prolong his life
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Should cyclists stretch to prevent injury?
Does stretching maintain flexibility and prevent cycling injury? Or is it just a waste of time?
