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Testing Ski Slopes With Your Bike: How to Survive
The first thing you learn when pointing a bike down a ski slope is that gravity doesn’t really care which deity you pray to. It doesn’t argue, it doesn’t judge. It just makes sure you reap precisely what you sow. And when you’re reaping an…
When Your Riding Buddy Said “I Won’t Bring Mine If You Don’t” and Then Absolutely Did
Cycling is built on trust. You trust your brakes. You trust your drivetrain. You trust that when your friend says, “Don’t worry, I won’t bring mudguards if you don’t,” they mean it.
Inside the Cyclist’s Mind: Do You Ride Too Hard Alone or in a Group?
You know the advice: keep most rides easy, build your aerobic base, stay in zone two. Simple in theory. In practice, I’ve spent a surprising amount of time trying to work out whether it’s easier to stick to that plan when I’m riding alone, with…
Quinoa Is Plain Healthy – and Great for Cyclists Before and After the Ride
Repeat after me: KEEN-wah. Again: KEEN-wah. It is spelled q-u-i-n-o-a and if it isn’t already, it should be part of your pre- and post-ride menu all year round.
Season of Change: Women Cyclists Who Switched Disciplines and Found Success
At this time of year, change feels like an appropriate theme for reflection. And as cyclists, we are well aware that change isn’t always easy. When it comes to expanding your two-wheel horizons, it can mean shaking up routines, learning new skills, and sometimes risking…
Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone Confused: How to Stop Training Like a Tired Squirrel
You set out with the best of intentions. Just a chill ride. Nice and steady. Zone 2. Fat burning. Aerobic base. All the good stuff. You put on your HR strap, sync your Garmin, say a little prayer to the endurance gods and roll out…
The Art of Drafting During XC Races
For some reason, whenever drafting comes up, people act like it’s exclusive to road racing. As if wind resistance only exists on tarmac. But the truth is, drafting works anywhere there’s air and someone in front of you doing more work than you.
Biniam Girmay and Others in Cycling Limbo Without Contracts for 2026
If cycling heaven is winning the Tour de France and hell is climbing the Alpe d’Huez in a torrential downpour, the sport’s limbo must be ending the season without a contract for the coming year.
5 Ways to Convince Your Mates to Ride After the Season Is Over
You’d think the hard part of riding in winter is the weather. It’s not. It’s convincing your mates to join you in this borderline clinically insane experience. Because once the race season ends, everyone turns into a part-time meteorologist and a full-time excuse generator. Suddenly,…
Why Remembering Your Meals (And Eating Dessert) Could Be Key to Weight Control
What if eating mindfully and enjoying dessert were both essential for weight control? Two new studies show that the brain’s memory of meals and the way we manage cravings may play a far bigger role in hunger than we realise.
So You Haven’t Bought a Bike in 10 Years – Geometry Shift
If your bike is from around 2015, chances are its frame geometry feels very different from what you’d find on a new bike today. Back then, the world of road bikes was neatly divided into three categories: race, endurance, and all-road. Looking back, it’s surprising…
So You Haven’t Bought a Bike in 10 Years – Disc Brakes & Thru-Axles
If your bike is from around 2015, chances are it still stops the old-fashioned way, with rim brakes, and your wheels are secured with quick-release skewers. For a long time, that setup was the gold standard. It’s light, simple, and easy to service. Back then,…