Q: “I’m keen to get into the outdoors over the winter and run, bike and hike. What tips have you got in terms of kit/other needs/ requirements?” Terry Jones, by email A: Admittedly UK weather in winter can be a challenge but remember there’s no…
Whether you are a beginner or a complete expert, as important as it is, the bike you ride will only take you so far. However, with a team of experts at Merlin Cycles to guide your choice, they can certainly…
By Amanda Wilks Weight lifters have trainers and all they do is lift heavy stuff. Mountain bikers are dodging trees at a rapid pace, so maybe it’s not a bad idea to hire a professional before hitting the hills. But…
Jacob Tipper explains what might be going wrong when your knee starts to hurt after a couple of hours on your bike, and offers some exercises that might help
If you’re looking to step up a distance consider these five pointers
Ben Abdelnoor, an inov-8 ambassador and extreme triathlete champion, shares some top tips for the run section of the Ben Nevis Braveheart Triathlon
We review the latest turbo trainers for optimising your training regime What to look for Frame A stable, secure frame is crucial to safe training, especially for big watts. There’s a big difference in designs from simple, easy to store A frames to spring loaded…
British triathlete Vicky Holland reveals her top 10 tips for eking out the maximum gains in the minimum time, so work, weather and fading daylight hours never hamper your fight for fitness With three disciplines to juggle, even professional triathletes soon discover that…
Commonwealth Games road race champion Lizzie Armitstead shares her top twelve tips for tackling cyclists’ most common training and performance problems. Even professional cyclists face many of the same troubles as amateur riders – from an early-morning lack of motivation to posttraining aches and race-day…
A new study reveals the performance data required to be at the podium end of a road cycling sprint, and provides a useful benchmark for any cyclist with a bike computer that can track speed, cadence and even power output. The research shows how riders have…