Bike Drafting: How Does Drafting Work in Cycling
When a cyclist pedals, the major element he is fighting is the wind. The majority of your effort when riding on the flats at medium and high speeds is spent …
Cold Weather Cycling: Tips for Riding a Bike in Cold Weather
Most people prefer to ride when it’s warm and sunny, and I’m no exception. That doesn’t mean riding in cold weather can’t be enjoyable, though, and depending on your area …
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What to Look for When Buying a Bike | Beginners Guide to Buying a Bike
If it’s spring, it must be time for our annual bicycle buyer’s guide. This year’s guide reflects two major changes over the last two editions, both good.The first is an …
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Long Distance Cycling | How to Prepare for a Long Bike Ride
Tackling a long ride is something most of us undertake sooner or later. Whether you are considering your first metric century (62 miles) or the more ambitious double century (200 …
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Best In-Car Bike Carrier Buyer’s Guide
Sooner or later all cyclists have to resolve how to get their bikes somewhere with the aid of a car. It used to be that your choices were limited to …
Best Carbon Bike Fork Buyers’ Guide & Reviews
Perhaps no one road bike component has seen such a flurry of interest from both the bicycle industry and enthusiasts as the carbon-fiber fork. Since Kestrel trotted out the first …
How to Avoid Leg Cramps While Cycling
All of us have had them. They strike without warning, and they can ruin the most carefully planned and eagerly awaited of rides. They’re cramps, and they feel as though …
Spinning 101: The Best Spinning Tips for Beginners
The climb up the pass was tough, but now you have an eight-mile descent to really hang it out. You’re flying in your 53×12, really spun out. Suddenly, a guy comes …
Bike Fitment Guide: How to Fit Yourself for a Road Bike
Cycling fitness can be evaluated in several ways: from a simple measure of speed in a time trial to the power delivered to the cranks to metabolic efficiency. But no …
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25 Best Road Bike Upgrades That Won’t Break the Bank
It’s spring and you’ve rolled up the garage door, exposing your road bike to the crisp air for the first time this year. As the early morning light hits the …
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