Riding Long Distances Without Feeling Drained
You’re 40 miles in and your legs have turned to concrete. Suddenly every gas station looks like salvation. That drained feeling isn’t a verdict on your fitness. Riding long distances…
Ways to Get Fitter on Fewer Miles (That Feel Like Cheating)
The fastest way to get fitter isn’t more miles. It’s fewer, smarter ones. Nobody mentions the best part: fitness is cheap to keep. Just two quality sessions a week can…
Cycling Skills No One Uses Anymore
A fond tip of the cap to the craft that used to live in our hands. So much of cycling used to happen in your fingers, your ears, your sense…
Do You Really Need a Bike Computer?
These days every cyclist and his granny has one blinking away on the bars. But do you actually need a bike computer? “Need” is a strong word. The honest answer…
Why Tire Width Is More Important Than You Think
For years the gospel was simple: skinny tires pumped rock-hard equals fast. Most of us obeyed. But the pros, the labs, and the data have all quietly moved on, and…
How Fast Does the Peloton Really Go?
You’re parked on the couch watching a flat stage, the bunch blurs across the screen, and you wonder: how fast does the peloton go to hold 26-plus mph (42-plus km/h)…
8 Things Road Cyclists Shouldn’t Care About (So You Can Enjoy the Ride More)
Remember when riding a bike was just fun? Then came the numbers, the gear envy, the unwritten rules, and the nagging sense everyone else is faster. The joy gets a…
Do You Need a Spare Tube AND a Patch Kit on Every Ride?
“Do carry a patch kit when I’ve already got a spare tube?” Most riders have asked the question at some point. But carrying both a spare tube and a patch…
What To Do When Drivers Road Rage at Cyclists
Nearly 80% of U.S. drivers admit to significant aggression behind the wheel, according to the AAA Foundation. Cyclists absorb the worst of it with zero protection. Knowing what to do…
The Truth About Getting Better at Long Climbs
You already know how to suffer on a climb. What you might not know is that most advice on getting better at long climbs recycles the same handful of tips…