Category: Cycling Tips & Skills

Early autumn is the time of year for a uniquely British type of time-trialling event. Hill climbing is a brutally

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We’re a fun-loving and relatively easy-going bunch, us cyclists – just give us an open road and we’ll find hours

If there’s one goal that all cyclists share, then it’s this – get faster. Each and every one of us

There’s nothing better than getting out there with your friends, riding the roads less travelled and exploring the world by

We’ve all been there once, twice, a million times: the alarm clock goes off on ride day, but all you

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Whether you’ve been reluctant to get out of bed and join your friends on the group ride or you’ve lost

Do you know which is the most used app on your phone? For many cyclists, myself and many friends included,

We’re all guilty of breaking at least one unwritten rule in our cycling careers. We may not have realised ‘in

Stay motivated throughout winter Winter in the UK is pretty tough on cyclists. It’s all too easy to cave into

It’s no secret that cycling is good for you – we’ve all probably lost a few inches from around the

What’s the secret weapon session I hear you ask? I wish someone would also tell me! In reality though, there

Sorry to say it but the clock is ticking on summer sun, light evenings and dusty trails. The clocks change

The days of big ring grinding à la Eddy Merckx and Jan Ulrich, are now long gone. It’s time to

Cyclists can be seen almost anywhere, and you don’t always need binoculars, a telescope or scatterings of oats to spot

As the vestiges of summer sun begin to dissipate behind grey cloud, the temperatures plummet to an autumnal chill and

With the vestiges of spring showers now a distant memory and the summer sun burning through the clouds, the desire

Cycling’s Greatest Style Sins By Will Newton The world’s most beautiful sport is steeped in rich history, formal traditions and

Give yourself enough space on the roads. Don’t ride in the gutter next to the curb as this is where all the debris gathers. Watch out for those pesky potholes too, they can be very dangerous.

The old adage ‘winter miles, summer smiles’ still endures as a motivator to keep us out on our bikes long after the nights draw in and the mercury plummets.