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The pro cyclist and personal trainer's ultimate 30 minute off-bike workout
Try this bodyweight workout when you're tight on time or without a bike - it's significantly better for your riding than doing nothing
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I'm a nutritionist - this is how long a bike ride needs to be for carb loading to be beneficial, and what to eat
What to eat, and when: a fuelling specialist’s tips on maximising performance by pre-loading carbohydrate
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'I’ve been battered by the cycling community for wearing normal clothes, not to mention not using a helmet' - Chris Boardman on riding for utility, and sport
Chris Boardman and author Tom Babin both advocate shifting the mindset away from tribalistic 'sport cycling' and 'commute cycling' to a more rounded approach
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Ask a coach: ‘Should I cycle commute every day?’
The length of your commute is a major factor; but there are ways to adapt your routine to maximise on the gains of riding into work
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Tech Question: Should a commuter bike be a joy to ride or a workhorse?
Performance or practical? We asked what what the dream commuting bike looks like and why
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Why e-bike torque numbers matter more than you think
You should choose an e-bike based on torque, not just power
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Cycling training plans: 10 week plans for beginners, intermediates and racers
Get into cycling, get fitter, or ride faster with our cycling training plans
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You need to ride easy to get faster - and that might be easier than 'Zone 2', here's why
It's ell known that easy riding is the bedrock of endurance, but what exactly do we mean by ‘easy’? Charlie Allenby seeks clarification
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What's so special about FTP? A lot - so here’s how to test and improve it
Recently got a power meter, know you need to do an FTP test but don't know quite what that means? We explain Functional Threshold Power and its uses...
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'Sometimes I don't know what's happening' - How a Kiwi ended up on a legendary Basque team
James Fouché is one of just a handful of overseas cyclists to ever ride for Euskaltel-Euskadi
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7 steps you must not forget when preparing your bike for spring - by a mechanic
Mechanic to pros and amateurs alike, Glen Whittington shares his tips for the successful de-hibernation of your bike
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'Cycling is a requirement, not an obsession': how one 46-year-old vet racer stays motivated to keep on winning
Last year, Helen Jackson won two age group national championships, her age group in the Gravel World Champs, and the Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross challenge. And she's not slowing down any time, soon...
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British Cycling coach reveals the one item you should never leave at home when travelling without a bike
Taking a pair of trainers with you on trips without the bike can even make you a better cyclist
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Opinion: Mathieu van der Poel firmly grasps legend status with second Paris-Roubaix victory
Reigning world champion deserves his place alongside Roger de Vlaeminck and Eddy Merckx as one of cycling’s greatest-ever one-day racers
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The ice method cometh: Is cold water therapy revolutionary, a waste of time, or actually dangerous?
For decades, athletes have been dunking their race-weary limbs in icy water, but now the practice is a wellness craze too. Rob Kemp puts the hype on ice and examines the evidence
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Eight reasons to ride LEJOG fully supported
The Babble Ride Across Britain is a great way to enjoy the challenge of riding Land’s End of John o’Groats
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I’ve gone from full time to time-crunched athlete: 6 tips for smashing cycling goals on limited hours
Coach, wind-tunnel technician and former full-time athlete Andy Turner lifts the lid on performance gains on minimal hours
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'Age is no barrier to extreme sports': Cyclist aims to be the oldest woman to row the Atlantic at 70
“I have never seen my age as a barrier to doing anything at all,” says Janine Williams
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Everything is bigger in Texas: meet the group ride regularly attracting 800 cyclists
The Breakfast Club started as a few friends meeting up for a ride and breakfast
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'People who know me know I'm sometimes a bit loco' - Lotte Kopecky's rise to be the best cyclist in the world
She may be ruthless on the bike, but does the world champion have a playful side too? Here's her story, from her football beginnings to skydiving over Dubai
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'Remember pain is just French for bread': We could all learn something from this cancer survivor's method for dealing with tough days in the saddle
Can reframing your pain help you push yourself harder, faster and for longer?
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'Age and hormonal changes play a part of my cycling journey - but it is still possible to improve': The journey to ultra endurance racer
When Fatima Ahmed took up cycling during the pandemic, she had no idea that just three years later she would be sizing up an epic, island-hopping test of endurance
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'I didn't think the mechanics put a chain on my bike' - Magnus Bäckstedt on his Paris-Roubaix victory, 20 years later
Two decades have passed since the Swede won in Roubaix. He remembers it like it was yesterday
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Ask a coach: How can I train consistently when life is so hectic?
Many of us have big plans, but life gets in the way. Here's how to achieve your goals, amid the hustle
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Exploring the Mexico-US borderlands: 3 days riding among the mountains the border wall blasted through
U.S. policy has quite literally blasted through mountains to build a border wall - the Ruta del Jefe explores the land, with a focus on education and conservation
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'Every time we hit the cobbles, I wanted to cry' - 5 tales from riders who finished last at Paris-Roubaix
Ever wondered what it’s like to be the last one pedalling at Paris-Roubaix? Tom Davidson speaks to those who know
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The ultimate gel taste test: We sampled 21 energy gels so you don't have to
We undertook a comprehensive tasting of the commonly available energy gels, and did our best to find something nice to say about each of them.
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Ask a coach: 'I don't have time for endurance rides at the weekend – how can I build up to a 100-mile event?'
With a focus on quality rather than quantity, four hours of training during the week is enough to make riding a century an enjoyable experience rather than a feat of endurance
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Everything we cyclists have put on our heads since we invented the bike has been mystifying and ridiculous
Will the UCI ban Giro's wacky TT helmet for being too weird? And if so, will the response be weirder still?
