If you are riding one of the cobbled classic sportives or taking part in one of the many gravel rides that are springing up you will need to work on your position, technique and leg strength to counteract
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Tips you can take from Strade Bianche Wet, narrow roads and a nervous, tightly packed peloton; it’s what gives the spring classics their unrivalled appeal and a never-ending series of surprising moments
Doing a century ride is very much a milestone distance, whether it is your first 100 mile bike ride of the year or your first ever it can be daunting, but with the right mental and physical preparation
Track is one of the most controlled environments for bike racing. With no change in terrain, no head winds or uneven road surfaces to contend with equipment, riding position and products can be finely
In January, many cyclists make the New Year's resolution to lose a few pounds and get to the perfect race weight by Spring. But, come February, many of them have fallen off the wagon. If you’re guilty
What is endurance? In the simplest possible terms, it is your ability to ‘last the distance’ in your chosen event. Track pursuit riders need endurance for their sub-5-minute race, as much as a hundred-mile
Winter is traditionally the time of year that cyclist’s work on their endurance with long, slow rides. After a month of recovery at the end of the season, followed by a month of half-hearted riding
High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT for short, is a training method which combines short bursts of high intensity, with rest periods in between. HIIT has become a popular in recent years, with the
A few months ago we introduced you to our smartphone app with Wattbike Hub 101: A Guide To The Wattbike Hub For Beginners. Following recent updates to the app, we’re back with the second installment
No one wants a winter cold; streaming eyes, snotty nose and tiredness isn’t fun in the party season and even more annoying if it interrupts your cycling! If you are taking your training seriously this
Winter is one of the toughest seasons for a cyclist. Summer seems a long way off and a slight loss in fitness and a couple of extra pounds in body weight doesn’t seem that big a deal. It can be hard
When winter hits, it's easy for motivation to wane. Follow our seven smart ways to keep your motivation high this winter: 1. Goals The easiest way to stay motivated to train is having a goal to work
Sometimes to achieve the fitness progression you are looking for you will need to stop and pause, or even go backwards in your training, before you can accelerate ahead again. When we start training
If you want to start a debate in the café post-ride ask a group of bike riders this simple question, “If Chris Hoy and Mark Cavendish were in the same race, who would win the sprint?” Simple on the
During intense periods of training and competition it’s not unusual to pick up a few niggling problems. Cyclists are renowned for pushing on through minor injuries, not wanting to miss a day of training