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, […]
When Your Riding Buddy Said “I Won’t Bring Mine If You Don’t” and Then Absolutely Did
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]