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Do These 3 Rides Every Week If You Want to Get Faster
Hit these high notes in your training to watch your speed skyrocket.
By Selene Yeager, Bicycling Magazine

What to Look for When Buying Cycling Shoes
Finding a comfortable, durable and stylish shoe is crucial to your performance. Where should you begin?
By Greg Kaplan

8 Reasons Your Kid Should Try Cycling
From increasing brainpower to improving the health of their lungs and heart, cycling is simply great for your kid.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

Can You Survive This Cycling Would You Rather Quiz?
Some of the toughest decisions you'll have to make since choosing between your road bike and your other road bike.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

We tasted 27 Flavors of GU—and Ranked Them All
Is Lemon Sublime truly sublime? Is Chocolate Outrage outrageous? We slurped dozens of energy gels to assemble this definitive list of the best and ...
By Bicycling Magazine

Breaking Down the 5 Cycling Positions
What is the optimal way to climb, descend or sprint? We'll tell you where to place that posterior to shave some seconds off your next race.
By Brian Kendall

6 Basic Skills for Group Rides
Group rides don't have to be a scary adventure. Use these six basic tips to keep you and those around you safe.
By Gale Bernhardt

How to Find Your Cadence Sweet Spot
To say that there is a "one size fits all" cadence would be like saying there is only one best pizza topping for everyone.
By Carrie Barrett

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do
While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week...
By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills
Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts.
By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists
Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your...
By Dan Kehlenbach

Women-Only Cycling Issues Explained
Saddle sores and groin problems can quickly sap any desire to get on a bike. Here is some clarification on various causes and solutions to certain ...
By Gale Bernhardt

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Do These 3 Rides Every Week If You Want to Get Faster Hit these high notes in your training to watch your speed skyrocket. By Selene Yeager, Bicycling Magazine

What to Look for When Buying Cycling Shoes Finding a comfortable, durable and stylish shoe is crucial to your performance. Where should you begin? By Greg Kaplan

8 Reasons Your Kid Should Try Cycling From increasing brainpower to improving the health of their lungs and heart, cycling is simply great for your kid. By Elizabeth Grimsley

Can You Survive This Cycling Would You Rather Quiz? Some of the toughest decisions you'll have to make since choosing between your road bike and your other road bike. By Elizabeth Grimsley

We tasted 27 Flavors of GU—and Ranked Them All Is Lemon Sublime truly sublime? Is Chocolate Outrage outrageous? We slurped dozens of energy gels to assemble this definitive list of the best and ... By Bicycling Magazine

Breaking Down the 5 Cycling Positions What is the optimal way to climb, descend or sprint? We'll tell you where to place that posterior to shave some seconds off your next race. By Brian Kendall

6 Basic Skills for Group Rides Group rides don't have to be a scary adventure. Use these six basic tips to keep you and those around you safe. By Gale Bernhardt

How to Find Your Cadence Sweet Spot To say that there is a "one size fits all" cadence would be like saying there is only one best pizza topping for everyone. By Carrie Barrett

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen. By Marc Lindsay

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week... By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts. By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like... By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l... By Marc Lindsay

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your... By Dan Kehlenbach

Women-Only Cycling Issues Explained Saddle sores and groin problems can quickly sap any desire to get on a bike. Here is some clarification on various causes and solutions to certain ... By Gale Bernhardt

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Do These 3 Rides Every Week If You Want to Get Faster
Hit these high notes in your training to watch your speed skyrocket.
By Selene Yeager, Bicycling Magazine

What to Look for When Buying Cycling Shoes
Finding a comfortable, durable and stylish shoe is crucial to your performance. Where should you begin?
By Greg Kaplan

8 Reasons Your Kid Should Try Cycling
From increasing brainpower to improving the health of their lungs and heart, cycling is simply great for your kid.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

Can You Survive This Cycling Would You Rather Quiz?
Some of the toughest decisions you'll have to make since choosing between your road bike and your other road bike.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

We tasted 27 Flavors of GU—and Ranked Them All
Is Lemon Sublime truly sublime? Is Chocolate Outrage outrageous? We slurped dozens of energy gels to assemble this definitive list of the best and ...
By Bicycling Magazine

Breaking Down the 5 Cycling Positions
What is the optimal way to climb, descend or sprint? We'll tell you where to place that posterior to shave some seconds off your next race.
By Brian Kendall

6 Basic Skills for Group Rides
Group rides don't have to be a scary adventure. Use these six basic tips to keep you and those around you safe.
By Gale Bernhardt

How to Find Your Cadence Sweet Spot
To say that there is a "one size fits all" cadence would be like saying there is only one best pizza topping for everyone.
By Carrie Barrett

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do
While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week...
By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills
Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts.
By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists
Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your...
By Dan Kehlenbach

Women-Only Cycling Issues Explained
Saddle sores and groin problems can quickly sap any desire to get on a bike. Here is some clarification on various causes and solutions to certain ...
By Gale Bernhardt

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