The term VO2 max is thrown around in cycling circles and in the cycling media often being used to describe short hard efforts or being referenced as “huge”. It’s not always clear what VO2 max actually is though. There’s a lot of noise around this topic and some confusing interchanging […]
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Cycling is undoubtedly the best sport in the world, right? But as all cyclists know, there is a dark side to sharing the roads with other vehicle users. To help prevent our roads from becoming even more toxic, the Department of Transport has evolved the Highway Code so that, in […]
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If you’ve been cycling for a while, conventional New Year’s resolutions might begin to lack a little bit of creativity. Instead of inspiring change or helping you rediscover your motivation for riding, they might end up doing the opposite and putting you off. So instead of the usual mileage targets […]
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The festive period is arguably the easiest time of the year to let your training slip. With Christmas traditions, meet-ups, and regulation parties all on the calendar, the time cyclists have to get out on the bike is restricted. And we all know it can be a challenge to juggle […]
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Bike riding can be about adventure, it can be about freedom and it can be whatever else we want it to be – that’s why we love it. There’s a fairly large constituency of cyclists who love a race. Everything from a club 10 to a hundred mile road race. […]
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December has come around, the tree is up, and the bib tights are on. Christmas is finally here – hoorah! It is a time of year with many upsides and a few sources of added stress. One thing we often struggle with is the big gifts, the gifts you want […]
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Personalised sports nutrition apps are tailoring the best in sports nutrition to progress your performance in a fast-growing segment of the £1.5 billion+ global personalised nutrition market. — First, there was just plain old food; then the field of food nutrition was born; then there was sports nutrition as food […]
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Spring sportives are back. After the understandable uncertainty around mass participation events, widespread cancellations in 2020 and calendar changes in 2021, you may have forgotten that cycle sportives are an early year pursuit. But with restrictions lifted, some of the best UK events are back in their traditional slots. We […]
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Words by Rebecca Bland Next week it will be December, and with that comes the collective groan of cyclists everywhere, all knowing what lies ahead for the next few months. Fewer hours of daylight, salted roads, and more ‘mud on road’ signs than a Belgian cyclocross event would warrant. Inevitable […]
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Recently we’ve been talking a lot about winter training on here. That’s because the nights are drawing in, the days are getting colder and you’re thinking about dusting off the turbo. Training on the turbo can be a great way to give your fitness an extra boost. Unfortunately it can […]
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It’s a good time for bike riding. This week the InternationElles made history with their world record-breaking ride from Land’s End to John o’Groats – it’s easy to be inspired into planning your own long-distance bike ride. But with so many different route plotting apps and types of rides you […]
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We all know that one of the best ways to get fit quick is by commuting to work. Fitting in time to cycle every day within a busy work schedule can be tricky, but commuting by bike makes regular exercise part of your daily routine. You’ll be doing your bit […]
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When you buy a new bike there are a few metrics that everyone uses to find the ideal size. For a quick fit in shop, salespeople usually use a combination of reach and inner leg length to find the right frame size for you, but if you want to get […]
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Planning anything over the past year has been particularly difficult, but when it comes to setting training goals it’s been nigh on impossible. With ride numbers and distances restricted and any hoped-for racing season most likely cancelled, 2020 certainly was not the year we were all expecting. But now we’ve […]
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’Tis the season… ’Tis the season for decorated trees, for eating birds, for wrapping pigs in blankets. If you look up “’tis the season” on t’internet, you’ll find this quote conveniently positioned at the top of the page (good job, Grammarist SEO’er): “Some believe that this holiday season stretches from […]
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Early autumn is the time of year for a uniquely British type of time-trialling event. Hill climbing is a brutally hard and gloriously difficult test of late season form, very simple in format – the fastest rider on the day wins. It’s highly accessible, offering a great way to dip […]
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If there’s one goal that all cyclists share, then it’s this – get faster. Each and every one of us are on some sort of never-ending quest to get faster and reach ever greater speeds. How we get there is the big question however, and one that both seasoned pros […]
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The dangers of under-insuring When insuring anything, be it your home, car or bike, it’s easy to underestimate their true value, or in other words how much it would cost to replace them like-for-like. It can also perhaps be tempting to downplay how much something is worth in order to […]
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With the ever-increasing popularity of cycling, not to mention the range of bikes and types of cycling, as well as the plethora of cycling-related events and trips on offer, having cycling liability insurance has never been more important. A number of recent high profile incidents involving bikes and cyclists have only […]
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Admit it, you’re staring at the computer screen pretending to work but really you’re planning your next cycling adventure. What’s on your Bicycle Bucket List – those legendary 21 switchbacks of Alpe d’Huez, conquering Mont Ventoux or perhaps you’re dreaming of bike-packing in Morocco? If you’ve been away with your […]
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Nobody likes spending hours toying and tinkering with gear cables, bottom brackets and worn brake pads when they could be out riding. Riding comes first and for a lot of us maintaining our bikes doesn’t even come second – a coffee and slump on the couch is often the first […]
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Going on any sort of cycling holiday, whether it be an epic cross-country cycle tour, a training camp abroad or even just a summer holiday with family and friends, should be hassle-free and a lot of fun. Unfortunately though there are times when things don’t quite go to plan, whether […]
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This summer, cyclists in the UK have been lucky enough to enjoy endless hours of sunshine and plenty of memorable rides. But we all know that the hot weather won’t stick around for much longer. As the nights draw in and the days become shorter, thoughts inevitably begin to turn […]
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As the vestiges of summer sun begin to dissipate behind grey cloud, the temperatures plummet to an autumnal chill and the grounds grow slick with mud, the month of September rolls in and with it – the cyclocross season. A marriage of road cycling and mountain biking, two disciplines that […]
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With the vestiges of spring showers now a distant memory and the summer sun burning through the clouds, the desire for epic adventure is building. As we stoke the fires of wanderlust, planning our trips from here to far, it’s easy to get carried away. If you’re heading out on […]
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