The power-to-weight ratio is a common cycling term because it’s a great predictor of performance, especially for those riding on steep pitches and long mountain passes. Do you know how is it calculated and what the resulting number means?
When you’ve tackled more than a thousand climbs on your bike and someone tells you this one is among the toughest in the world, you think, “Eh, a climb is a climb.” That’s exactly what I thought before finding myself two kilometres from the top…
Cycling looks fearless from the outside. Smooth descending, perfect confidence, nothing but freedom. In reality? Sometimes your brakes squeal louder than your courage. Sometimes a patch of trail feels like a cliff. Sometimes a passing car triggers every “fight-or-flight” instinct you have. Is there something…
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…
The UCI has recently weighed in on the use of ketone supplements, declaring there is “no reason for them to be used” in pro cycling. That statement prompts the questions: how widespread is ketone use in the pro peloton, and what are the implications of…
