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Beginner Cycling Tips to Make Riding More Fun
From clipping in to braking to shifting and more, if you're new to cycling, use these tips to stay safe and have fun on the road.
By Greg Kaplan

7 Step-by-Step Indoor Cycling Workouts to Get You Through Winter
Because there's more to indoor cycling sessions than mindlessly spinning on your trainer.
By Michael Nystrom

10 Tips for Beginning Road Racers
Got the itch to start racing? Before you jump in that peloton, take a look at these 10 ways to get the most out of your first competitive cycling e...
By Gale Bernhardt

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

What's an Ideal Taper for Cyclists?
Tapering for a big event is an inexact science, but here are tips for making sure you do it properly.
By Gale Bernhardt

14 Fundamentals Every Cyclist Should Practice
Whether you want to get faster or ride your first century, you'll need to learn the fundamentals of cycling to achieve your goals. Use these 14 cyc...
By Jason Sumner, Bicycling Magazine

13 Expert Tips and Workouts to Boost Your Speed
If you want to get faster, use these six training tips from our coaching experts to improve your speed and fitness on the bike.
By Marc Lindsay

6 Beginner's Tips for Clipless Pedals
Switching to clipless pedals can be a great way to improve speed, efficiency and comfort on the bike. But that doesn't mean it's easy. Use these ti...
By Marc Lindsay

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A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

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

4 Ways to Fix Anterior Knee Pain from Cycling
Is knee pain keeping you from riding as much as you'd like? Try these four simple fixes to prevent the most common knee injuries.
By Marc Lindsay

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now
Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process.
By Michael Choate, VeloNews

28 of the Funniest Cycling T-Shirts
Cycling isn’t always easy. But at least these funny tees and tanks will help you laugh about the hard times.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Fix 6 Common Pains on the Bike
There are some very common areas of discomfort on the bike that can often be fixed with a good bike fit and a few quick adjustments.
By Carrie Barrett

High Intensity Interval Training for Beginners
Not familiar with high intensity interval training? Here’s a quick look at how it works, how it helps, and a sample workout you can try.
By John Hartmann, Examiner

The 17 Types of Cyclists Everyone Knows
If you ride often, you have likely encountered many of these individuals and, let’s be honest, you probably fall into several categories yourself.
By Andrea Tetrault