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The latest cycling features, offering expert advice, cycling tips and tricks and other useful guides.
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MyVeloFit review - is AI tech good enough for bike fitting?
Using an AI app to get set up on your bike might be a lot cheaper than consulting a living, breathing bike-fitter, but is it as effective?
By Simon Fellows Last updated
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Ask a coach: ‘Are there any fitness benefits of using indoor cycling rocker plates?’
Does this more realistic riding motion stand to really boost your cycling performance, or is it just a gimmick for enjoyment
By Alex Welburn Published
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20 hacks to beat the cold and keep riding through the winter
Here's how to train through the winter without getting cold and miserable
By Tom Couzens Published
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Ice baths, prescribed burns, mandatory tattoos: Santa Cruz hosted the most raucous World Championships of the year
The shenanigans of the 2023 Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships through words and photos
By Emily Schaldach Published
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This 15 minute routine will strengthen your skeleton - because cycling won't
Cyclists are prone to weak bones. Here's how to keep yours strong and resilient
By David Bradford Published
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‘I went straight through the boarding and broke my back’: From horror crash to Olympic hopeful
Philip Heijnen has battled physical and mental challenges to be on the track today
By Tom Davidson Published
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The great sock debate: do socks go over or under leg warmers?
Opinion is divided among cyclists as to whether to wear your socks over or under your leg warmers. Here's what our staff thinks
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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A love letter to my Le Col long sleeve jersey
Pulling it on is like being hugged by a polar bear, I imagine
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Riding high: testing endurance and equipment in Colorado's San Juan Mountains
We visited a must-do bike destination this summer: the San Juan mountains in Colorado. Here's the bikepacking gear that got us to new heights -- a lake at nearly 13000' that is!
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Ask a coach: ‘Is cycling bad for your posture?’
Hours spent hunched over the bars is one thing - combine that with a desk job and it’s easy for neck and shoulder pain to develop. Coach Welburn shares his tips on how to recover your posture
By Alex Welburn Published
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Reduce injury risk by following this guide on how to set your cycling cleat position
Riding clipped in can be more comfortable and enhance your performance - providing you’ve set your cleats up correctly. Here’s our expert guide on how to do just that
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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The ideal cadence for cycling explained: are you pedalling too fast or slow?
We all have our natural pedalling speed - but what is actually optimal?
By Anna Marie Abram Last updated
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I’m a psychologist: here’s what I learnt about returning to cycling after a serious injury
Although regaining confidence can be difficult, there is much you can do to help yourself - here’s what I discovered from my own experience and others
By Dr Marianne Trent Published
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Crossfit vs Hyrox: I tried both fitness trends and only one made me a better cyclist
Hyrox - the race for 'every body' which combines running with functional strength exercises - beat Crossfit's Olympic lifts meets gymnastic mash up, for former bike racer Hannah Bussey
By Hannah Bussey Published
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VO2 max for cyclists: What is VO2 max? How does mine compare and how can I improve?
Defining your 'aerobic ceiling', VO2 max is a crucial fitness benchmark - here’s what you need to know and how to improve yours
By Brendan Housler Last updated
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Crank length calculator: How to find the optimal setup for you
Hip, knee and back pain can result from overly long cranks - which yours likely are...
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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Ride indoors or brave the elements outdoors: how will you tackle the winter season?
When the weather turns, will you brave the elements or ride indoors on Zwift?
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Ask a coach: ‘What's the most effective off-the-bike exercise for improving my max power?’
The more type 2 muscle fibers you can contract quickly, the greater the amount of force can be produced. This is where gym work can help
By Alex Welburn Published
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The grim reality of bike packing — why this trend isn't for me
Bikepacking can take a hike, says this one-time, and one time only, bikepacker.
By Patrick Bulger Published
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A love letter to my frame pump
The Topeak Masterblaster is engineering feat of simplicity that will be forever strapped to my frame
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Real-world success: top-ranked Zwifter crushes first 'real' bike races
"Outside always felt like this unicorn, something mystical or magical that I couldn’t do," says American Esports elite Kristen Kulchinsky
By Christopher Schwenker Published
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The fitness consumables and tech we’ve been using this October - six items tried and tested
Here’s the products we’ve added into our routines for the past four weeks
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Best mudguards for gravel bikes 2024: top fenders we recommend
Want to extend the life of your components and ride in greater comfort? We’ve rounded up the best fenders / mudguards to protect both you and your gravel bike
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Best indoor training apps for cycling: virtual riding platforms and training analysis apps
Whether it’s virtual racing and riding or training tracking, planning and analysis, there are plenty of options to choose from - here’s our top picks
By Tom Epton Last updated
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Unbound Gravel destroyed my bike; a carbon repair shop gave it a second life
Are carbon bikes repairable? Often times, they are. Here's one editor's experience.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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How to cycle on your period: My search for helpful advice on managing bleeding while riding
I spoke to Australian cycling star - and qualified doctor - Alana Forster for her tips, tricks and insights on riding at that time of the month
By Charlotte Broughton Published
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Ask a coach: ‘Why am I feeling sluggish on bike rides I usually find easy?’
From lack of sleep to suboptimal nutrition, life stress and overtraining, there many reasons why you might have lost your spark - here’s what to look out for and the changes to make
By Alex Welburn Published
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Three carbohydrate nutrition strategies for cycling - and how to choose the best plan for you
As a cyclist, there are wildly different approaches you can take with your carbs - we take you through the factors to consider
By Tom Epton Published
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I tried bicarb supplements to boost my cycling performance and the results were explosive
To my surprise, using bicarb didn’t cause any gastrointestinal complaints - but it did pop an extra 17 watts on my five minute power
By Charlotte Broughton Published