Should you hire a bike or take your own when you go abroad?
Travelling with a bike is a faff, and with many destinations offering hire options, it’s never been easier to outsource your holiday machine
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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Women’s cycling on Zwift: week of activity celebrates International Women’s Day
Zwift Women's Week will take place between March 8 and March 15
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Cycling neck pain: how to treat and avoid it
Don’t risk suffering in silence. There’s plenty cyclists can do to sort out neck niggles before they become a serious issue
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How to use training software to hit peak form
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Do fasted rides really work?
Whether it be losing weight, improving your on bike efficiency or utilising fat as a energy source. When executed correctly fasted rides can provide improvements across all areas of your cycling
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Does Kinesio tape really work?
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40 seconds cycling, three times per week: That's how much you need to ride to get fit, says BBC documentary
Two minutes of riding per week might not sound like a lot, but apparently it's all you need to do to see sizeable gains in your fitness according to a BBC documentary.
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How to train like a sprinter: essential tips to improve your top-end speed
How do sprinters train for their explosive speed? Whether you're a racer or just looking to spice up your training rides, here are some sprint training sessions to try
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How to be a better cyclist in seven steps
Straightforward advice to help you ride faster and longer
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How often should I cycle to get fit?
Are you going for long bike rides but not getting fitter? You need to ride regularly to get the full benefit – and here's why
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Which is faster - climbing in or out of the saddle?
We performed a basic experiment to see if there is a significant aerodynamic difference between climbing in and out of the saddle
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Mark Beaumont's ultimate endurance masterclass
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Cycling time trials: how to get started and training for best results
Want to try entering some cycling time trials? Here's everything you need to know about what the events entail, how to enter and how to prepare
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Winter turbo training tips: maintain form through the winter
VO2 max sessions will ensure you’re both fresh and fit for spring
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Peter Sagan's training secrets: A week in the life of the triple world champion
Peter Sagan has already established himself as not only one of the best riders of his generation, but also of all-time. Here Sagan and his coach Patxi Vila go through a typical week in training
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How to do a fat burning HIIT session (video)
Whether time-crunched or impeded by poor weather, HIIT sessions in the comfort of your home will see your fitness levels flourish this winter
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Taking the pain: What does it mean to suffer?
If you want to win races, you have to be able to tolerate pain. But what does suffering on a bike really mean? Can it be measured, tested and trained? Tom Daly investigates
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Cyclists' guide to dealing with potholes
A couple of very poor winters coupled with a shortage of repair funds means potholes are everywhere. Here’s how to deal with them
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Altitude training for cyclists: does it work and could you benefit? (video)
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Last minute training tips for RideLondon
RideLondon is almost here – and if you’re fighting rising waves of panic about making it round the 100 mile circuit, we've got plenty of advice for you.
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Is cycling the toughest sport?
Anyone who’s raced a bike knows that cycling can be cruelly hard, but how does it stack up against other gruelling sports? Do we have a valid claim to be competing in the toughest of them all? Dave Nash tests the contention
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How Romain Bardet improved his climbing: team reveals vast altitude training gains
Ag2r team study shows gains in Romain Bardet's power profile after post-altitude training camp testing
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How to ride hairpins (video)
Common place on a multitude of climbs, hairpin bends are the perfect opportunity to break an ascent up both psychologically or physically. But how do you ride them to perfection?
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How to warm-up for a time trial (video)
WorldTour team Cannondale-Drapac show you how to warm effectively for a time trial
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Cycling Box Hill: How to tackle the climb
Our top tips on how to climb Box Hill
