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The latest cycling features, offering expert advice, cycling tips and tricks and other useful guides.
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Ask a coach: 'How often should I ride my bike to get fit?'
First we need to reflect on what is meant by ‘getting fit’ - then, with that definite goal in mind, coach Alex Welburn takes us through the optimal volume of riding
By Alex Welburn Published
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'The best I’ve come up with is a ‘how many fingers am I holding up’ pre-start check': What can be done about dangerously aggressive time trial positions?
Is time trialling on a collision course with the UCI or is the governing body turning a blind eye?
By Simon Smythe Published
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Introvert vs extrovert: which personality type is best equipped to succeed in cycling?
What type of person is better equipped to succeed in cycling, bashful introvert or lairy extrovert? We investigate
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Keeping time: the evolution of timing in cycling and the watch brands along for the ride
A brief exploration of how watch expertise and culture has developed with professional cycling over the last century and a half
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Zwift versus TrainerRoad: which indoor cycling training app is right for you?
Whether socially motivated or data-driven, your perfect fit could be one (or both!) of these popular indoor cycling and training platforms
By Christopher Schwenker Published
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SRAM, Shimano or Campagnolo? Here's what our staff prefers and why
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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Ask a coach: ‘How can I improve my average speed for 2-hour bike rides?’
Here are some targeted training sessions - and some tips for the 2-hour ride itself to boost your average speed
By Alex Welburn Published
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Indoor trainers damage carbon bikes, and 5 other indoor cycling lies uncovered
Common cycling trainer misconceptions debunked
By Greg Kaplan Published
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These five winter training mistakes can ruin your fitness - here's how to avoid them
The pitfalls to avoid if you want to emerge fit and well come spring
By Andy Turner Published
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I swapped one bike session a week for the gym and this is the effect it had on my climbing
Will hitting the weights boost my times on the climbs? I completed a six week strength training programme to find out
By Tom Couzens Published
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The 30-minute yoga routine every cyclist should try
An ancient practice combining physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation, yoga has stood the test of time, but is it of value to cyclists?
By Lexie Williamson Published
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Seven benefits of riding outdoors - which you’ll miss out on if you train inside all winter
As with most things in life, there is a balance to be struck…
By Andy Turner Published
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Winter fueling: how to match your cycling nutrition to the demands of cold weather riding
Getting the most out of your winter training means making sure you are optimally fuelled for every ride - here's what you need to know about the specific demands of cold season nutrition
By Joe Laverick Published
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The truth about recovery aids for cycling: popular products rated and ranked
You only reap the rewards of your training once you've recovered – it's a process that countless products claim to enhance, but which ones really work? We take a look at the evidence
By Chris Sidwells Last updated
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Five things I wish I knew before my first winter of road riding
There's a special satisfaction to riding through the winter - but also plenty of challenges!
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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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