Are you addicted to cycling?
In the realm of competitive cycling, the line between dedication and addiction can be ultra-fine. Sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry searches for a meaningful distinction
Training
Cycle training advice from the experts. Whatever riding you do our cycling specific training articles will help you gain insight and knowledge on what does and doesn’t work for you and your riding. Plus insight in to what training the pros do.
For more, have a look at our training plans.
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Seven ways to find great new places to ride
Bored of riding the same old routes? Struggling for inspiration on how to find new roads to ride? Let us help you
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wiggle mendips cycling sportive cheddar burrington How to cycle faster and increase your average speed
When looked at over a period of months, your average speed can tell you a great deal about how you’re improving as a cyclist. Here’s some top tips to get your mean looking meaner
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Cycling training zones: power and heart rate zones explained
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Image: Jesse Wild Get better at climbing hills: top tips to speed up your ascents
Find the going gets tougher when the road pitches up? Here's how to improve your climbing...
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Training for a 100-mile event: tips to get you from 60 to 100-miles
Want to graduate from 60-mile rides to 100-milers? We show you how to do it
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VO2 max: what is it and how to improve
Ever heard of VO2 max but wondered what it was? Let our expert explain, and read on for a workout to improve yours
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Cycling: 89th Road World Championships 2016 / Men U23 Road Race Arrival / Kevin GENIETS (Lux) Disappointment / Hot Weather / The Pearl Qatar - The Pearl Qatar (166km)/ Men U23 / WC / (Photo by KT/Tim De Waele/Corbis via Getty Images) Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Does elite cycling have a problem with mental health?
Mental health care is being taken more seriously, but there's more to be done says former Olympian
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How to lose weight cycling: Six essential tips
Looking to lose weight cycling? Here's a quick guide to losing that weight to improve your riding
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Nothing like a headwind to toughen you up How to cycle in the wind: pro tips to help keep you upright
Former pro Roger Hammond explains how to deal with strength-sapping gusts
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How to prepare for a cycling holiday or training camp
Get the most from your holiday by bike
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How to avoid spring knee pain when cycling
Before you’re lured by spring sunshine into ramping up your training, consider the possible consequences for your knees, writes Graham Theobald
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Five tips to get the most from your cycling holiday or training camp
Prepare well and you can ensure your training camp is a triumphant and not a disappointment
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Eight ways to improve your cycling ready for the spring
Get your cycling off to a flyer — and begin spring as you mean to go on with these tips to maximise your cycling and fitness in the early season
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11 things not to do at your first crit race
Number one: pedal on a tight bend and stack it. But that's obvious... right?
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How to survive hard back-to-back days on the bike
Riding back-to-back days later in the year? We've got tips to help you to the finish line in the best shape possible...
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How to ace an e-race: top tips ahead of the British Cycling E-Racing Championships
Getting your Zwift on this weekend to compete in the National Championships? Here's some tips from an Elite rider
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Power to Weight Ratio: watts per kilogram explained and how to boost yours
Unless you only ever ride on pancake-flat surfaces, improving your power-to-weight ratio is a must. Andrew Hamilton explains why and how
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Fat burning and cycling: separating the myths from the truth
Burn more fat and you’ll spare carbohydrate, lose weight and ultimately ride faster — that’s the theory. But does it work in practice, or is it all a bunch of big fat lies?
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How to build your cycling endurance
Want to go long? We spoke to Hunter Allen about how to grow your engine
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Why you need to stop worrying about your weight
Having learnt the hard way about body weight obsession, Charlie Graham-Dixon goes in search of a healthier perspective
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How to build a core strength programme for cycling
Give your cycling a rock-solid base by ticking off Chris Pritchard's ultimate workouts
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Six signs you've spent too long cycling indoors this winter
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How many rest days should a cyclist take each week?
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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
