Bicycle Rolling Resistance – A Complete Guide To Bike Tire Rolling Resistance
Rolling Resistance, put simply, is the amount of energy that needs to be supplied to your cycle’s tires to maintain consistent speed over a surface. It encompasses all of the forces working against your bicycle moving forward – weight, gravity, inertia, and the friction between...
Average Cycling Speed By Age – How Does it Compare?
The average speed of a cyclist is among the most frequently asked questions by inexperienced riders. However, it is one of the most difficult questions to answer. If you want to know what the average cycling speed by age is, there are numerous factors you need...
Disc Wheel Aerodynamics – Disc wheel vs Deep Section for Time Trials
Disc wheels became popular in 1984 after legendary cyclist Francesco Moser smashed the world record. This was the first time he had used disc wheels on the front and rear of his bike. Realizing disc wheels provided an aerodynamic advantage, triathletes then took advantage of...
Creatine Monohydrate For Cycling – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
If your a dedicated cyclist, most likely you have heard of creatine monohydrate and creatine supplements. Although often used by bodybuilders, they have proven to be beneficial to some forms of cyclists. Knowing this, what type of cyclist can they benefit and can you use creatine...
Bonking While Cycling? A Complete Guide To Recover From Bonking
If you have never experienced bonking while cycling before, it can be an absolute nightmare. When your miles from home and have run out of energy, it can turn into one of the biggest struggles you may have on the bike. So what causes this? and...
How To Build Endurance Without Running? Increasing Stamina & V02 Max
Although the best way to build endurance for a runner is to run, sometimes time or injuries can keep us from hitting the pavement. So what happens when this isn't an option, is there a way to build endurance without running? Luckily, there are ways to improve...
Cycling With No Power in Your Legs – What Does it Mean? UPDATED 2021
Cycling with no power in your legs is a demoralizing experience. One week you're producing your best numbers, while the next week you can barely reach the prescribed power. Believe it or not, this is fairly common, and many people cyclists have days like this. Luckily...
Can You Cycle With Shin Splints? Replacing Running With Cycling
Can You Cycle With Shin Splints? One of the most common running injuries a runner faces in their training. Shin splints affect more than 30% of runners each year. Inflexible lower leg muscles and fatigue is often the root cause of shin splints. So many runners tend...
Muscles Still Sore After 4 Days Training – What Should You Do?
Whether you are training for a marathon, cycling 100 miles, or just training, muscle soreness is a common occurrence. But what happens when your muscles are still sore after 3 or 4 days of training? What should you do? In this article, we look at why...
Rouvy vs Zwift – What Is the Difference Between These Two Cycling Apps?
Indoor cycling is flourishing now, mainly because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. But also from the expansion of indoor training apps. Two of these cycling training apps, Rouvy and Zwift are leading the charge of indoor training. In this article, we look at the differences between...