Understanding Bike Gears: A Beginner's Guide for Triathletes

Triathletes new to cycling often wonder about two things: how fast should I pedal and, with so many choices, what gear should I ride in? Dec

Winter Bike Maintenance: 5 Essential Steps to Protect Your Ride

Invest in Fenders Fight off salt and oil-laden road spray by installing full fenders, which keep crud off clothing and grit from getting into—and we

Lactic Acid: The Energy Source Your Body Uses

Fact Its a source of energy. Lactic acid, or lactate, is a chemical that your body produces 24/7, even while youre doing nothing, says L. Bruce Gladden,

Cycling Coach: Is It Right For You? Benefits & What to Consider

Its a new year and the start of the cycling season is just around the corner. Now is the time to improve your performance and make this your best season ev

Strengthen Your Hips for Cycling: 11 Effective Exercises

When discussing muscles involved in the pedaling motion of cycling, most people think of quadriceps and hamstrings. While these muscles certainly play an i

Conquer the 100-Mile Mountain Bike Race: A Guide to Finishing Strong

Finishing a 100 mile mountain bike race is a keystone challenge for many mountain bikers. These super cool events are becoming increasingly common. Turnin

Century Ride FAQs: Your Questions Answered for First-Timers

Completing a century ride is a popular bucket list goal. Maybe the thought of a century ride has crossed your mind; but, youve wondered if its possible to

Effective Medicine Ball Exercises for Strength & Fitness

I may not be the cyclist I was 25 years ago, but Im stronger than I have been in a long time. One reason: a medicine ball. I incorporate this weighted trai

Cycling: Benefits, Tips & Gear for All Levels

Recovering from a Broken Collarbone: A Cyclist's Guide to Return to Riding

Due to falls on the shoulder and relative high speed, a common injury in cycling is clavicle fractures. Although any part of the clavicle can be broken, th

The Importance of Base Building for Runners: A Comprehensive Guide

Building a sound running base for a scheduled future race should be an important part of any runners program. A base involves a runner gradually increasing

Triathlete Offseason Training: A 3-Phase Guide

There are three primary training periods that make up the offseason/preseason period for triathletes. Each training period builds upon the one before

Mastering Early Race Starts: A Guide for Endurance Athletes

Question: Im not a morning person, never have been. A lot of the long endurance races I have been doing start early in the morning and I feel like I have a

Maximize Your Cycling Performance: Effective Off-Season Strategies

Short days and cool temps make this time of year natural for taking a break from regular riding. But before you hang up your bike and pack on enough pounds

Enhance Your Rides: How Technology Boosts Performance

Get Fired Up The built-in benchmarks and sharing options on apps like Ride with GPS, Map My Ride, and Strava create incentive to improve your riding. Like

Understanding Bike Accidents: Preventing the Dangerous Right Hook

Accidents between bicycles and vehicles usually come in two forms. The left-hand turn, where a vehicle turns directly into the path of a cyclist goi

Master Mountain Bike Brakes: A Beginner's Guide to Safe Stopping

When it comes to skills, the most important one in mountain biking is braking. You will use your brakes a lot more than you shift gears, corner, descend, a

Music and Cycling Performance: Does it Really Help?

If music is the soundtrack of our lives, it is also the lifesaver for indoor training. While everybody grooves to their own drummer, is there an actual erg

Cycling Injuries: Prevention & Treatment for Cyclists

While you may think youre immune to overuse injuries in a non-impact sport, it turns out that cyclists get hurt just like everybody else. Heres an inside l

Optimize Your Bike Fit: Principles for Aerodynamic Performance

Riding a bike down the road can be very simple. The sensation of air moving around the body or climbing a hill can have very profound effects on how a pers