Category: Beginner Tips

We’ve all been there, where our bike’s looking like it needs a refresh, but you don’t have the time for a full hand wash. And, before you reached for the hose, you stopped for a moment and...

I have been working in a sports nutrition shop for quite some time and have thrown away a bunch of expired energy gels. You have to do it by law, but are they really bad or could you still eat them?

Climbs - cyclist's biggest challenge. Every cyclist like to boast about how steep a climb he conquered. The steeper the climb, the more pride. But do you know how to calculate the climb gradient?

If you've ever cycled with prescription glasses, you know that they are not suitable for this kind of exercise. That's why every cyclist who is serious about the sport chooses one of the...

You probably heard about Alpe d'Huez, Mont Ventoux, Mortirolo, Zoncolan, Stelvio and Angliru. Legendary climbs, indeed. But let me tell you, neither belongs to the 20 hardest cycling climbs in the...

Have you ever watched a cycling race and wondered how long you could keep up with the pros? Are they really that much better and produce that much more power? Professional cyclists have an FTP of...