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The Alpen Brevet - in for the long haul
In you enjoy punishment, the Alpen Brevet in Switzerland serves up 278km with more than 7000m of climbing. I wake with a jolt. The sunlight in the clear blue sky above me is dazzlingly bright, which...
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This week in bike stuff - 6th May
Five cool new bike products from Chris King, Morgaw, Pioneer, RH+ & Terrano.RH+ SpeedCell jersey and bibshortsItalian outfit Zero RH has just launched its SpeedCell jersey and bibshort...
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Practical guide to improve your cornering
Don’t let cornering drive you round the bend. Cornering is an essential skill for any cyclist. Although being a better bike handler can help you win races, the main reason to learn to corner correctly...
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Dear Frank : Velominatus Budgetatus
Frank Strack, founding father of the Velominati, navigates a (relatively) safe path through the marital minefield of money.Dear Frank,My wife has set a limit on my annual cycling spending (apparently...
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Five seasonal cycling superfoods
Delicious, seasonal health-boosters to fuel your endeavours in the saddle. With the likes of Asda recently launching its phenomenally cheap ‘wonky veg’ box (£3.50 for 5kg of misshapen seasonal veg!)...
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Tomorrow is Strava Global Bike to Work day
Strava is encouraging all users to ride their bikes to work tomorrow, in an effort to improve cycling infrastructure. If you forget about the KOMS, the QOMs, the sprints and the descents for just a...
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What's your correct tyre pressure?
The moment you close the valve, your tyre pressures can fluctuate. Cyclist engages full nerd mode to explain all. Whenever you see a shiny new bike in a shop, we’d bet you can’t resist squeezing the...
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Start your engine: aerobic vs. anaerobic
Are you a plodder or a powerhouse? Sprinter or sportiviste? No matter, it takes both aerobic and anaerobic to power your efforts. It’s a conundrum that’s as old as the bicycle itself: which goes...
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Britain's greatest ever cyclist (according to you)
The polls are closed, the votes are in, so just who did readers choose as their top 10 UK riders of all time? Drum roll, please... With the Tour de France just around the next bend, and the Rio...
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The hunger game: Is there any benefit to fasting?
Fasting before riding is a training secret of the pros – so should we all be racking up the miles before we hit the Shreddies? Tradition – and common sense – dictates that you should fuel up before,...
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Race commissaire: judgement day
When cyclists get together to race, someone has to ensure fair play. My British Cycling Commissaire-branded jacket and walkie-talkie clearly identify me as a figure of authority. The clipboard in my...
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All new heritage jerseys
They may look like they all hail from cycling’s golden ages of yesteryear, but these jerseys are all brand new. Yes, marginal gains are important. Of course, being able to hold a wheel is a useful...
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It's good to torque
For the sake of your bike – and your safety – be sure to arm your toolkit with a torque wrench. Rather than riding into a wall, the easiest way to damage your precious carbon parts is by...
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Could the 2018 Giro d'Italia be starting in Japan?
Italian newspaper La Stampa have reported that the 2018 Giro could be starting on the other side of the world, in Tokyo. Foreign Grand Departs of the Tour, and Grand Partenzas of the Giro, are far...
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A history of cycling in 15 jerseys
Has the cycling team jersey mirrored the ups and downs of the sport itself? We look back at the last few decades to investigate. In a sport where looking good is, for many, as important as how well...
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This week in bike stuff: 13th May
New kit from Catlike, CycleOps, Rapha, Velobici and Zirbel.Catlike Cloud 352 helmetCatlike have stayed true to their renowned penchant for ventilation holes, and incorporated over 300 of them into the...
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Pick 'n' Mix - 07
Go on, treat yourself, or your bike, to one of these pocketable goodies.Clockwise from left...1. Torq Hypotonic drink£6.99 (6 sachets), zyro.co.ukThe barman says, ‘Awfully sorry, we don’t serve...
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Dan Martin: Q&A
Cyclist discovers how Dan Martin's switch from Cannondale-Garmin to Etixx-Quick-Step has left the Irishman feeling positive.Cyclist: Things have seemingly gone well since your move from...
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