Riding outside is great and all, but - well - weather. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you may have noticed a distinct turn towards the wetter, colder weather, and that - coupled with the convenience and time efficiency of training indoors - is all the motivation that most cyclists need to spend a little more time pedaling indoors.
The experience of training indoors has seen a complete transformation in the last decade. Indoor training apps mean we can now cycle virtual gradients, ride with friends, and even race. The latter pursuit applies to all riders, from amateurs taking their first pedal strokes, right up to the professional cyclists taking part in the 2024 UCI E-Sports World Championships this weekend.
What's coming this indoor training week?
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Late bid to form men’s British Continental team for 2025 failsHarry Tanfield says he is currently without a ride as fate of potential new team hangs in the balance
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British Cycling sees 11% decline in membership in less than two yearsGoverning body focused on revenue growth after another year in the red
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The best workouts and training plans on Zwift – the coach’s choiceOur resident cycling coach selects the best Zwift workouts and training plans to help you achieve your cycling goals
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Do simulated climbs indoors benefit your uphill prowess?The cost of indoor training just keeps climbing, but are gradient simulators a worthwhile investment?
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Riding climbs indoors isn't the same as scaling a mountain - here's how to ensure your hard work pays off outsideGrinding up virtual climbs may not carry the same physiological benefits as scaling mountains, but the differences can be overcome - cycling coach Andy Turner explains
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I tried Zwift’s three hardest training sessions and broke the pain barrierWe pitch Zwift’s three toughest pre-programmed training sessions head to head to ascertain which one hurts the most
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Makers of this AI powered bike claim you can get fit in under nine minutes a day — we put it to the testDedicated cyclists often consider an hour the threshold for a successful indoor training session — but could the reality be much, much quicker?
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Think you don't need to eat for a 60 minute indoor session? Think againDo you just jump on the trainer for an early session, or after work, without fuel? You may be missing out on low-hanging fruit, argues cycling coach Andy Turner
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How to challenge yourself on Zwift without entering a raceBuilding up to more demanding routes, setting PBs up the Alpe du Zwift, hunting out the in-game segments – there are so many ways to push yourself without taking to the virtual start-line
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Nine things I wish I knew when I started indoor cycling...And yes, the surprising extent to which human sweat can corrode a headset is there at number six
