When the days grow shorter and the roads slicker, many cyclists feel their motivation start to wane. The thrill of a long weekend ride gives way to thoughts of cozy cafés and indoor trainers. Yet for countless riders, it’s not the individual drive that keeps…
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.
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…
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,…
