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How to Choose the Best Bicycle Wheels for You
Purchasing a set of highquality wheels can do wonders to your cycling. Here's a breakdown of the different types of wheels and what might be best f...
By Patrick Brady

How to Ride With No Hands
If you're in the midst of a group ride or a long event, certain needs might force you to ride handsfree. Here's how to master the skill and even do...
By Patrick Brady

How to Get Comfortable With Clipless Pedals
Investing in some clipless pedals? Getting comfortable clipping in and out takes a little work, but here's how to make it secondnature in no time.
By Patrick Brady

7 Running Experts on the Art of Base Building
Here are seven nuggets of basebuilding wisdom from some of the sharpest minds in running to help keep your base training on trackand your fitness r...
By Michael Clarke

8 Options for the Indoor Trainer
Make sure your indoor cycling workouts don't lose your interest. Here are eight products that will keep your time on the indoor trainer interesting...
By Jennifer Sage

Your First Adventure Race Bike
New to adventure racing? Your mountain bike will be the most important piece of equipment that you invest in. Choose wisely!
By Hani Juha

5 Cycling Apps for Your iPhone
Use your iPhone as a valuable resource on your bike. Here are five cycling apps that do everything from track your rides to calculate your gears.
By Ryan Wood

Why Do Cyclists Wear Tight Shorts?
Cyclists have odd behavior: they wear alienlike helmets and funny shorts, and they travel in packs. But there is a reason for their madness.
By Daniel Nigro

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

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How to Choose the Best Bicycle Wheels for You Purchasing a set of highquality wheels can do wonders to your cycling. Here's a breakdown of the different types of wheels and what might be best f... By Patrick Brady

How to Ride With No Hands If you're in the midst of a group ride or a long event, certain needs might force you to ride handsfree. Here's how to master the skill and even do... By Patrick Brady

How to Get Comfortable With Clipless Pedals Investing in some clipless pedals? Getting comfortable clipping in and out takes a little work, but here's how to make it secondnature in no time. By Patrick Brady

7 Running Experts on the Art of Base Building Here are seven nuggets of basebuilding wisdom from some of the sharpest minds in running to help keep your base training on trackand your fitness r... By Michael Clarke

8 Options for the Indoor Trainer Make sure your indoor cycling workouts don't lose your interest. Here are eight products that will keep your time on the indoor trainer interesting... By Jennifer Sage

Your First Adventure Race Bike New to adventure racing? Your mountain bike will be the most important piece of equipment that you invest in. Choose wisely! By Hani Juha

5 Cycling Apps for Your iPhone Use your iPhone as a valuable resource on your bike. Here are five cycling apps that do everything from track your rides to calculate your gears. By Ryan Wood

Why Do Cyclists Wear Tight Shorts? Cyclists have odd behavior: they wear alienlike helmets and funny shorts, and they travel in packs. But there is a reason for their madness. By Daniel Nigro

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

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How to Choose the Best Bicycle Wheels for You
Purchasing a set of highquality wheels can do wonders to your cycling. Here's a breakdown of the different types of wheels and what might be best f...
By Patrick Brady

How to Ride With No Hands
If you're in the midst of a group ride or a long event, certain needs might force you to ride handsfree. Here's how to master the skill and even do...
By Patrick Brady

How to Get Comfortable With Clipless Pedals
Investing in some clipless pedals? Getting comfortable clipping in and out takes a little work, but here's how to make it secondnature in no time.
By Patrick Brady

7 Running Experts on the Art of Base Building
Here are seven nuggets of basebuilding wisdom from some of the sharpest minds in running to help keep your base training on trackand your fitness r...
By Michael Clarke

8 Options for the Indoor Trainer
Make sure your indoor cycling workouts don't lose your interest. Here are eight products that will keep your time on the indoor trainer interesting...
By Jennifer Sage

Your First Adventure Race Bike
New to adventure racing? Your mountain bike will be the most important piece of equipment that you invest in. Choose wisely!
By Hani Juha

5 Cycling Apps for Your iPhone
Use your iPhone as a valuable resource on your bike. Here are five cycling apps that do everything from track your rides to calculate your gears.
By Ryan Wood

Why Do Cyclists Wear Tight Shorts?
Cyclists have odd behavior: they wear alienlike helmets and funny shorts, and they travel in packs. But there is a reason for their madness.
By Daniel Nigro

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

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