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Are DIY bike fits any good? How to set yourself up for comfort on the bike
Getting professionally fitted to your bike can be a costly business. Is it really worth it — or can you sort your own set-up quite adequately for free?
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Last updated
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'My riding companion proceeded to fragment into countless tiny particles and dissolve into the night sky — I was hallucinating': Inside a 500km ultra ride
Keen to test the limits of his well-matured endurance, Steve Shrubsall hurls himself headlong into a 500km ultra-endurance adventure across England's North and South Downs
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Does gravel riding pay off in cyclocross? I asked a champion cyclist in both disciplines for their expert opinion
Cycling coach Andy Turner delves into the similarities, and differences, between the disciplines
By Andy Turner Published
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How do male pro cyclists deal with early parenthood - and what can we learn from them?
Having a child can put the brakes on your cycling plans but how does it affect the pros and what can we learn from them? Hannah Reynolds finds out
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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Can a short term energy deficit make cyclists faster?
The body has an amazing ability to sustain performance even when it’s seriously short on energy. But does this mean deficits don’t matter? Anita Bean investigates
By Anita Bean Published
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I’m a torrential sweater - why do I leak so much, and what does it mean for performance?
Perturbed by his own torrential sweating, Steve Shrubsall goes on a hunt for the truth about how perspiration affects performance at the pedals
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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What it takes to go as fast as ever at 50
Five o’clock in the morning is 2023 British Best All-Rounder Andy Critchlow's favourite time to train
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Here's how you can eat like a Grand Tour rider
EF Pro Cycling's performance chef Kieran Creevy shares his meal prep, nutrition considerations and recipes you can make at home
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Cycling training plan for endurance: 10-week plan to help you go the distance
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Looking to tick off some long-distance goals this year? We've got you covered
By Hannah Reynolds Published