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The latest cycling features, offering expert advice, cycling tips and tricks and other useful guides.
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Alice Towers and her dad Jonny: 'He corners with his knee skimming the tarmac – I've inherited those skills'
Ability on two wheels runs in the the Canyon-SRAM star's family – whether petrol or pedal powered
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Old kit ought to be one of the pleasures of having been in the sport for a long time
The Doc celebrates the joy of owning 'no longer cool' short socks
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Choirboy, cocaine and crowbars: Cycling's most notorious lawbreakers
Tales of cyclists bending or breaking the rules litter the sport’s history but Chris Marshall-Bell uncovers those that have gone further and broken the law
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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I got race fit in one month around a full-time job - here's how
How indoor training helped me get racing again in just four weeks
By Joe Baker Published
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'I went from Olympic rower to e-sports world champion': Jason Osborne's incredible journey from boat to bike
Never outside the top three at the UCI Esports World Champs, the rower turned WorldTour cyclist shares his recipe for indoor racing greatness
By David Bradford Published
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Ask a coach: 'I prefer pedalling at a low cadence – is this an issue?'
Churning a big gear or spinning a small one at a high RPM – which is the optimal way to go faster?
By Alex Welburn Published
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Cramp while cycling? Solve seizing muscles with this 15-point checklist from a health and performance professor
Dr Kevin Miller, cramp expert at Texas State University, has the latest advice on how to avoid that agonising tightening feeling
By David Bradford Published
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‘I thought my brain broke’: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) derailed my life; cycling helped me get back on course
Amateur triathlete and cyclist Kristin Jenny shares how cycling and triathlon helped her recover from the depths of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and regain her mental health.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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GPS computers, smart trainers and electronic shifting - these are the best modern cycling innovations, our experts say
What has been the best invention in modern cycling?
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘I remember eating two pizzas and still being hungry’ - Elisa Longo Borghini on the ride that changed her
2022 Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner reflects back on her victory in the 2013 Trofeo Alfreda Binda
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Ask a coach: 'How can I get fit on three workouts a week?'
Squeeze maximum performance out of minimum training time with these pre-season sessions for the time-crunched
By Alex Welburn Published
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I’m a fat cyclist and here’s how I made peace with climbing
Struggling on the climbs? You're not alone. Marley Blonsky's got some techniques to make climbing suck less.
By Marley Blonsky Published
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Titanium for the masses: Why titanium bikes are riding high and how companies are bringing the cost down on this boutique material
Canyon, Blackheart, Priority, Decathlon are all dabbling in titanium – here’s why
By Tyler Boucher Published
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'I coached GB track cyclists to Olympic gold... and then won the National Road Series myself': How Monica Greenwood leapt from trackside to podium
The former GB coach on how she got back on her bike and put theory into practice... with startling results
By David Bradford Published
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Jasper Philipsen on being the ‘fastest man in the world’, doing the green jersey double at the Tour de France and going one better at Paris-Roubaix
The Belgian sprinter reflects back on his hugely successful 2023 season and outlines his goals for the year ahead
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Lukas Nerurkar and his dad Richard: 'He'd say cycling is tougher than running but I'd push back a bit'
EF Education's latest young star is the son of Richard Nerurkar, Britain's best marathon runner of the 1990s – how much of Lukas's success is nature and how much nurture?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Bike bells: a useful tool or dispensable noise makers?
At what price point do you get a capable, fun bike which most riders can be happy with? It's been $2 and $4K our experts say
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Ask a coach: 'I'm taking training seriously this year – what's the best way to get fit quick?'
Been bitten by the bike bug and want to go as fast as possible as soon as possible?
By Alex Welburn Published
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I turn 50 this year, here’s why I’m gifting myself a new wheelset, not a new bike
Looking for more comfort on the road, I decided to explore the inherent versatility of my gravel bike
By Luke Friend Published
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These stretches will save you more watts than any aero bike could ever promise
Does pulling on tendons and muscles really benefit your riding – or is that simply stretching the truth?
By Charlotte Broughton Published
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Six things I'd tell my younger self about riding bikes
If I could wind back the clock, and reinvent my bike riding, these are six things I’d tell my younger self to keep in mind when first starting.
By Greg Kaplan Published
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I'm a bike fitter – these are the seven most common mistakes I see people making
Produce more watts and pick up fewer injuries by avoiding these positional pitfalls
By Nicole Oh Published
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Jesse Yates and his dad Sean: 'We both like suffering but he's fully sadistic... I'm only halfway there'
How gravel rider Jesse got his grit from his father and what legendary hardman Sean – the Tour racer they called 'The Animal' – has learnt from his more sensitive son
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Frozen water bottles, dollar bills, 3D printed solutions and full-sized Allen keys — our staff's favorite bike 'hacks'
Our experts share there bike hacks, from fashioning a tire boot from a dollar bill or ensuring you have a cool bottle in summer.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'This was the day that I realised I'm quite good at racing' - Matej Mohorič remembers the ride that changed him
A stage winner in all three Grand Tours, as well as Milan-San Remo, Mohorič reflects back on his 2012 Junior World Championships victory
By Tom Thewlis Published
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X Appeal - How Pinarello made the world's fastest bike even smoother
Always rapid, now relaxed. We discover how the Dogma X combines performance with a welcome level of plushness.
By Simon Fellows Published
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I'm not in love with my Sealskinz heated gloves... Yet
Could it just be a phase I'm going through?
By Hannah Bussey Published
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I tried mapping a route on three different apps, after one rider became convinced his cycling computer was 'trying to kill' him
There’s a myriad of apps offering to create a GPS route for you, but would you be better off just using Google Maps?
By Luke Friend Published
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Ask a coach: ‘Is it worth doing fasted bike rides?’
Are fasted rides the key to a quick performance boost? Or is omitting breakfast merely a marginal gain, only of value if you’re already training 20+ hour weeks?
By Alex Welburn Published