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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

A Beginner's Guide to Buying a Bike
Don't have a clue about what bike to buy? The answer depends on what kind of biking you want to do longdistance rides, trail riding, road riding ...
By Linda Shrieves, The Orlando Sentinel

A Roadie Rides a Mountain Bike: Tips for a Beginner
New to mountain biking? A road cyclists gives her advice on what to expect and things to keep in mind when just starting out.
By Mae Elizabeth Gurene

What Is a Gran Fondo Cycling Race?
This race style is quickly becoming the most popular among amateur cyclists around the globe. But what is it, exactly?
By Marc Lindsay

Best Buy: Power Meter or Heart Rate Monitor?
Power meters are more expensive than heart rate monitors, but are they worth the money? Here's an indepth look at the two gadgets to see which one ...
By Marcus Eichhorn

Common Power Meter Questions, Answered
Curious about power meters but unsure where to begin or even what to ask? These basic tips will help get you started.
By Michael Nystrom

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 do the USA Cycling Race Categories Work?
If someone says they’re a Category 2 road racer, what do they mean? Here’s a breakdown of the USA Cycling bike race categories and how people work ...
By Ryan Wood

The 10 Greatest Road Cyclists of All Time
Who's the greatest road cyclist of all time? Scroll through to find out. The answer may surprise you.
By Brian Kendall

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

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

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

22 Things Only Cyclists Understand
From the feeling of riding 100 miles for the first time to owning a bike worth more than your car, there are just some things only true cyclists un...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

The 5 Most Expensive Road Wheelsets
Warning: This article is not intended for the stingy cyclist. If you're not willing or able to drop a couple grand on a wheelset, prepare to be ove...
By Marc Lindsay

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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

A Beginner's Guide to Buying a Bike Don't have a clue about what bike to buy? The answer depends on what kind of biking you want to do longdistance rides, trail riding, road riding ... By Linda Shrieves, The Orlando Sentinel

A Roadie Rides a Mountain Bike: Tips for a Beginner New to mountain biking? A road cyclists gives her advice on what to expect and things to keep in mind when just starting out. By Mae Elizabeth Gurene

What Is a Gran Fondo Cycling Race? This race style is quickly becoming the most popular among amateur cyclists around the globe. But what is it, exactly? By Marc Lindsay

Best Buy: Power Meter or Heart Rate Monitor? Power meters are more expensive than heart rate monitors, but are they worth the money? Here's an indepth look at the two gadgets to see which one ... By Marcus Eichhorn

Common Power Meter Questions, Answered Curious about power meters but unsure where to begin or even what to ask? These basic tips will help get you started. By Michael Nystrom

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 do the USA Cycling Race Categories Work? If someone says they’re a Category 2 road racer, what do they mean? Here’s a breakdown of the USA Cycling bike race categories and how people work ... By Ryan Wood

The 10 Greatest Road Cyclists of All Time Who's the greatest road cyclist of all time? Scroll through to find out. The answer may surprise you. By Brian Kendall

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

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

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

22 Things Only Cyclists Understand From the feeling of riding 100 miles for the first time to owning a bike worth more than your car, there are just some things only true cyclists un... By Elizabeth Grimsley

The 5 Most Expensive Road Wheelsets Warning: This article is not intended for the stingy cyclist. If you're not willing or able to drop a couple grand on a wheelset, prepare to be ove... By Marc Lindsay

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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

A Beginner's Guide to Buying a Bike
Don't have a clue about what bike to buy? The answer depends on what kind of biking you want to do longdistance rides, trail riding, road riding ...
By Linda Shrieves, The Orlando Sentinel

A Roadie Rides a Mountain Bike: Tips for a Beginner
New to mountain biking? A road cyclists gives her advice on what to expect and things to keep in mind when just starting out.
By Mae Elizabeth Gurene

What Is a Gran Fondo Cycling Race?
This race style is quickly becoming the most popular among amateur cyclists around the globe. But what is it, exactly?
By Marc Lindsay

Best Buy: Power Meter or Heart Rate Monitor?
Power meters are more expensive than heart rate monitors, but are they worth the money? Here's an indepth look at the two gadgets to see which one ...
By Marcus Eichhorn

Common Power Meter Questions, Answered
Curious about power meters but unsure where to begin or even what to ask? These basic tips will help get you started.
By Michael Nystrom

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 do the USA Cycling Race Categories Work?
If someone says they’re a Category 2 road racer, what do they mean? Here’s a breakdown of the USA Cycling bike race categories and how people work ...
By Ryan Wood

The 10 Greatest Road Cyclists of All Time
Who's the greatest road cyclist of all time? Scroll through to find out. The answer may surprise you.
By Brian Kendall

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

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

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

22 Things Only Cyclists Understand
From the feeling of riding 100 miles for the first time to owning a bike worth more than your car, there are just some things only true cyclists un...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

The 5 Most Expensive Road Wheelsets
Warning: This article is not intended for the stingy cyclist. If you're not willing or able to drop a couple grand on a wheelset, prepare to be ove...
By Marc Lindsay

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