Sore Calves While Cycling – A Complete Guide To Calf Pain
Have you ever experienced sore calves when cycling? Don't worry, many cyclists have experienced pain, cramping, and tightness while riding. However, there any many causes behind these symptoms. So, knowing the causes and measures to prevent them from happening. Helping you ride pain-free. In this article, we...
Shoulder & Upper Back Pain Cycling – UPDATED 2022
Many people that spend multiple hours on a road bike experience upper back pain when cycling. Cycling for a long time can often cause you to roll your shoulders forward. This results in stiffness in the shoulders and upper back. People that experience this often struggle to...
Cycling Uphill Tips – UPDATED – How to Cycle Up Hills Faster?
When you challenge yourself by riding uphill, your bike and body are competing against resistance. The resistance when riding uphill helps build your quadriceps and hamstrings. Not only that it can help improve your V02 and lactate threshold. However, what is the other benefits of...
Haute Route Training Plan – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
For many cyclists, the Haute Route events are the highlight of the season. They not only test your endurance but your climbing and mental ability on the bike. Over multiple days the choice of events push your body to the limit as you climb some of...
Sit Bone Pain While Cycling? A Complete Bicycle Saddle Width Guide
Sit bone pain while cycling is a common issue cyclists face. Often this is related to the saddle. However, other factors such as overstretching, injury, and prolonged sitting can also cause pain in the sit bones while riding. In this article, we look at what may...
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...
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...
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...