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The Impacts of Coronavirus on the Cycling World

February 27, 2020 at 7:34 am5 min reading

The COVID-19, aka the coronavirus outbreak, has already spread to 42 countries of the world, with the most recent cases reported in Northern Italy. The measures taken by governments to contain the virus and keep it from further spreading have affected the cycling industry as…

New Research: Your Heart Is Safe Even With Extreme Volumes of Exercise

February 26, 2020 at 1:42 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

High volume of exercise is bad for your heart! That’s what a lot of news headlines have claimed in recent years. That might be kind of concerning for us cycling enthusiasts who spend a lot of time in the saddle. Thankfully, we have good news,…

Chris Froome: ‘Trying to Walk Was By Far the Hardest Part of the Rehab’

February 26, 2020 at 12:06 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Speaking for The Times, the four-time Tour de France winner opened up about the hardship of his comeback.

Periodized Nutrition in Cycling – Training the Gut

February 25, 2020 at 11:55 am5 min reading

Health & Training

Cycling periodization is not only about manipulating how many carbs and how much food you eat. It can also be about training your body to properly handle the food you need to take in during a race. That’s where the concepts of training the gut…

The Bikepacker Who Cycled from Europe to Japan: 5 Stories and 2 Useful Tips

February 25, 2020 at 10:59 am7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Jan Zdansky crossed the United States, climbed through the passes of Himalaya, attempted to get to the frozen Lake Baikal and travelled from his homeland, the Czech Republic, to Tokyo in only a couple of weeks.

Evenepoel Wins Volta ao Algarve and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

February 24, 2020 at 2:41 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Another Monday is here and our news from the world of cycling with it! So, what did you miss?

How to Measure a City’s Bike-Friendliness

February 24, 2020 at 1:51 pm7 min reading

Urban cycling

What makes a city bicycle-friendly? Is it just the amount of safe bicycle paths available or are there other criteria, some of which even cyclists have not considered? The Berlin-based insurance company COYA may have developed the most comprehensive standards used to judge a city’s…

What Is the Future of Gravel Racing?

February 21, 2020 at 3:26 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Less than a decade ago, the term “gravel” didn’t mean much of anything in the world of cycling. You were either a mountain biker, or a road cyclist and that was that. But these days— there’s no arguing that there’s a new kid in town.…

How to Do Rest Days and No-Bike Days

February 21, 2020 at 3:15 pm5 min reading

Family

You’ll need a day off cycling for two reasons. Either you need a rest from your obscene daily commute or you need to spend some time with your family. So how do you spend this downtime?

Bike Theft Crisis in the UK: Police Focus on Violent Crimes

February 20, 2020 at 2:59 pm4 min reading

Safety

The stealing of bicycles is on the rise according to a report on Telegraph.co.uk. Only 1 in 50 cases are being solved, as the data of UK’s government agency Home Office shows. The newspaper claims that even seemingly easy cases do not get solved. Even…

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