An Inside Look at Becoming a Professional Cyclist

Think youve got what it takes to be a competitive cyclist? Heres a look at what it takes to join the ranks of the cycling pros: Breaking Into the Pro Rank

What You Can Learn From the Wind Tunnel

Frontal area, surface contour, laminar attachment and differential air pressure. Feed those elements into your frontal lobe and calculate the drag on a c

6 Ways to Upgrade Your Cycling

If youve done this: Coffee-shop trips Try this: Riding to work If youve negotiated traffic to sip a latte at your local java joint, youre ready for more

7 Ways to Make Peace With Your Indoor Bike Trainer

Your indoor bike trainer isnt just a second-rate substitute for an outdoor ride when the weather is a nightmare: Its a valuable training tool. In fact, som

3 Stretches for Time-Crunched Cyclists

For most cyclists, riding the bike takes priority over all other fitness related activities such as strength training and stretching. Given a choice betwee

10 Tips for Adjusting to High-Altitude Races

High altitude mountain bike racing heats up each summer with Firecracker 50, Breckenridge 100, Colorado Trail Race, Leadville 100 and Breck Epic stage race

5 Race-Day Bike Tips for Triathletes

Anybody can ride a bike fast, right? Maybe, if your name is Lance Armstrong. But for many amateur triathletes, the bike is the most misunderstood part of t

Bike Racers: Should You Upgrade?

Bike racing is unlike other sports where if you truly want to get better, racing is necessary to gain fitness, learn tactics, and get results. And nobody h

3 Ways Athletes can Add Beet Juice to Their Diet

It has taken the endurance sports world by storm. In the quest for higher endurance levels, elite and everyday athletes alike are finding a magic potion in

How to Train for Your First Century

Century rides are a rite of passage for a cyclist. It shows youve transcended beyond the average weekend warrior and decided to tackle a difficult, but exc

Nutrition Guide for Your First Ultra

This is the second in a three-part series preparing you for your first ultra-distance ride. Be sure to check out the first part, on preparing for your firs

How to Use Yoga for Stress Relief

Can we use yoga to turn anger into inspiration? According to yoga philosophy, there are four fundamental passions at the root of all our problems. Anger is

Best Buy: Power Meter or Heart Rate Monitor?

You bought a new bike and now youre ready to blaze the cycling world. Youve bought all the necessary bike clothing, shoes, helmet and other biking accessor

6 Cycling Training Tips Cyclist Should Know

Whether you browse fitness websites or the sports aisle at your local Barnes & Noble, youll find a wide variety of training advice, and sifting through

How a Bike Fit Breaks Down Your Pedal Mechanics

There are only three points of contact on a bicycle: the saddle, handlebars and of course the pedals. All three points are adjustable but the pedals are th

9 Cycling Tips for Better Hill Climbing

If you ride a bike, sooner or later, youre going to encounter a hill. For some of us, this is an exciting time. For others, its a moment we dread. If clim

The 15-Minute Power Circuit: Core Exercises For Cyclists

You probably know that a strong core is key to riding better. But you may be surprised that theres more to your core than just abs, and that relying on cru

6 Tips to Begin Biking to Work

The snow is gone, the days are longer and the temperature is far above the dreaded 32-degree mark. And that means bike-to-work season has finally arrived.

Train to Race: Mountain Bike Racing Advice for Beginners

Theres nothing quite like screaming down a singletrack on a crisp fall day—bright red and orange leaves crunching beneath your tires as you cut throu

Cross-training for Cyclists: 4 Tips to Keep You Fit

Unless youre lucky enough to live in locale with year-round warm weather, the annual cold temperatures creep up on every athlete and let them know theyre n