How to ride rollers

In these days of smart trainers and virtual cycling platforms such as Zwift, traditional rollers can seem a bit outdated and limited but having a set and being able to ride them is definitely still worthwhile.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 27/11/2020

• Article
• Intermediate
• Beginner
• Road
• Track

Common sportive mistakes

We look at the top 10 common sportive mistakes and how you can avoid them.

Knowledge Level: Beginner

Published on: 01/03/2020

• Article
• Beginner
• Sportive

Tackling steep climbs

Find out how to keep on riding when the road kicks up and traction starts to fail.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 11/06/2019

• Article
• Intermediate
• Sportive

Tackling long climbs

If you are planning on riding some of the mighty climbs the UK has to offer, you will need to know how to cope with long climbs.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 13/05/2015

• Article
• Intermediate
• Sportive
• Road

Riding the cobbles

Learn the key techniques and bike set-up tweaks for tackling cobbles.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 08/04/2015

• Article
• Intermediate
• Sportive
• Road

Top tips for riding and racing abroad

Things to think about when you are riding and racing abroad.

Published on: 16/01/2015

• Article
• All Cycling

Riding rolling roads

Over the course of a long ride, constantly rolling roads can gradually and subtly sap your strength, leaving you struggling as much as the longest Alpine col. Discover how to successfully battle the lumps and bumps in this article. 

Knowledge Level: Beginner

Published on: 02/07/2014

• Article
• Beginner
• Sportive
• Road

10 tips to improve your climbing

Climb faster by following our top 10 tips.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 12/02/2014

• Article
• Intermediate
• Sportive