How Often Should I Train: By Olympic Medalist Bryan Steel
Some riders like a day off just to have a day away from the sport, which can be good for them, but in most cases, I have found that riders on a recovery ride would ride too hard. Even when racing I was able to produce some very fast times but I found the skill was to do this at the right time and going easy is a massive skill also.
How do the Pros lead out sprinters?
The winners of bike races are quite often decided by a sprint finish, and surprisingly it's not all about the rider that comes over the finish line first. Without the help of his teammates, they couldn't execute the perfect finish.
8 Tips on How to Ride in a Group
So you are a keen cyclist and are now looking to take part in your first race, join a club or attend a local reliability ride, but are nervous about the amount of riders that will be around you you may want a few tips and pointers on how you the etiquette of the cycling world.
5 Top Things To Carry When Racing
5 top essential things to carry when racing. You don't want to be carry a whole heap of things but you do need to carry some essential things. Here are the top 5 most important.
How To: Draft
Read Heidi Anderson's top tips on how to draft when riding in a race, sportive or large cycling event. She talks about how to use your team and plan ahead so that you can use drafting to your advantage.
How To: Peak Twice in a Season
Athletes or avid cyclists like you whom ride their bikes every weekend or often have a busy cycling calendar, like a series of sportives or a full season of racing, often find it hard to peak twice. Read more here.
How To: Warm up for a Race
Warming up can really help in making sure your legs perform to their full potential during a race, so we have written a handy guide on how to warm up for a time trial. Read more here.
How To: Climb
Climbing is like Marmite, it's one of those things you either love or you hate, or are really good at or perhaps not so good. But something we all have to do. In this article we are here to help you become a great climber.
How To: Fuel on the Bike
Fuelling is one of the hardest things to get right and is extremely important in making sure you get the best performance out of yourself. There are many occasions where either yourself, a team mate or a fellow riding partner have suffered from ‘bonking’. Let’s face it, we have all been there at least once and never want to be there again!
How To: Corner
If there are a lot of corners on the circuit, like a crit for instance, then a lot of time and vital energy can be lost in cornering if you keep getting it wrong. The aim is to use the corner to your advantage, stay smooth and predominantly upright! Read our top tips on how to corner in a race.