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Le Tour de France: Top 5 GC Contenders
This year's tour is shaping up to be an epic battle among past champions and upstart contenders. Who will win this year's Tour de France?
By Brian Kendall

5 Reasons You Should Ride Every Day
You don't have to do a century for a ride to count. Here are five ways hopping into the saddle every day even for short rides makes a huge differ...
By Kelly O'Mara

A Commuter Rides a Century: How to Avoid Cramping and Bonking
Speaking from recent experience, one of our editors shares his tips on how to avoid the dreaded bonk and muscle cramps on your next ride.
By Brian Kendall

Bike Computers vs. Smartphones: What Do You Need?
With the advent of both the smartphone and cycling computers, today's riding is more technical than ever. But which option is best for you?
By Marc Lindsay

7 Ways to Improve Endurance on the Bike
Spending a day in the saddle might sound good to your brain and bad to your butt, but do you have the endurance to pull it off?
By Marc Lindsay

A Commuter Rides a Century: 4 Quick Tips for Shifting Gears
Don’t waste your energy not taking advantage of your bike’s gears. Here are some tips to shift your cycling to the next level.
By Brian Kendall

Tyler Hamilton’s 6 Tips for Cycling Enthusiasts
Eighttime Tour de France competitor, Tyler Hamilton, shares his favorite and most useful tips for amateur cyclists.
By Tyler Hamilton

Cycling's 10 Commandments of Training
When you get to the point where you want to take your cycling to the next level you need to train. As you go forth, remember these rules.
By Bicycling

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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Le Tour de France: Top 5 GC Contenders This year's tour is shaping up to be an epic battle among past champions and upstart contenders. Who will win this year's Tour de France? By Brian Kendall

5 Reasons You Should Ride Every Day You don't have to do a century for a ride to count. Here are five ways hopping into the saddle every day even for short rides makes a huge differ... By Kelly O'Mara

A Commuter Rides a Century: How to Avoid Cramping and Bonking Speaking from recent experience, one of our editors shares his tips on how to avoid the dreaded bonk and muscle cramps on your next ride. By Brian Kendall

Bike Computers vs. Smartphones: What Do You Need? With the advent of both the smartphone and cycling computers, today's riding is more technical than ever. But which option is best for you? By Marc Lindsay

7 Ways to Improve Endurance on the Bike Spending a day in the saddle might sound good to your brain and bad to your butt, but do you have the endurance to pull it off? By Marc Lindsay

A Commuter Rides a Century: 4 Quick Tips for Shifting Gears Don’t waste your energy not taking advantage of your bike’s gears. Here are some tips to shift your cycling to the next level. By Brian Kendall

Tyler Hamilton’s 6 Tips for Cycling Enthusiasts Eighttime Tour de France competitor, Tyler Hamilton, shares his favorite and most useful tips for amateur cyclists. By Tyler Hamilton

Cycling's 10 Commandments of Training When you get to the point where you want to take your cycling to the next level you need to train. As you go forth, remember these rules. By Bicycling

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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Le Tour de France: Top 5 GC Contenders
This year's tour is shaping up to be an epic battle among past champions and upstart contenders. Who will win this year's Tour de France?
By Brian Kendall

5 Reasons You Should Ride Every Day
You don't have to do a century for a ride to count. Here are five ways hopping into the saddle every day even for short rides makes a huge differ...
By Kelly O'Mara

A Commuter Rides a Century: How to Avoid Cramping and Bonking
Speaking from recent experience, one of our editors shares his tips on how to avoid the dreaded bonk and muscle cramps on your next ride.
By Brian Kendall

Bike Computers vs. Smartphones: What Do You Need?
With the advent of both the smartphone and cycling computers, today's riding is more technical than ever. But which option is best for you?
By Marc Lindsay

7 Ways to Improve Endurance on the Bike
Spending a day in the saddle might sound good to your brain and bad to your butt, but do you have the endurance to pull it off?
By Marc Lindsay

A Commuter Rides a Century: 4 Quick Tips for Shifting Gears
Don’t waste your energy not taking advantage of your bike’s gears. Here are some tips to shift your cycling to the next level.
By Brian Kendall

Tyler Hamilton’s 6 Tips for Cycling Enthusiasts
Eighttime Tour de France competitor, Tyler Hamilton, shares his favorite and most useful tips for amateur cyclists.
By Tyler Hamilton

Cycling's 10 Commandments of Training
When you get to the point where you want to take your cycling to the next level you need to train. As you go forth, remember these rules.
By Bicycling

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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