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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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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Cycling training plan for beginners
Download this pdf for a 12-week training plan that will get you on the right path to serious mileage
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Cycling training plan for extra speed
Download these free pdfs for a training plan to make you faster in just 12 weeks
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Cycling training plan for fitness
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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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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 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 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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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
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Rollers vs turbo trainers: which is better?
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Numb feet and hands when cycling: how to combat the cold
