Cycling tips

A good torque wrench protects your bike and takes the guesswork out of maintenance. Compare the best options for home mechanics, plus practical tips for choosing and using one the right way.

You don't need fancy gear, perfect clothes, big muscles or an expensive bike. All you need is a bike and a helmet, and boom – you're a cyclist.

Cycling isn't supposed to hurt. Yet for many riders, discomfort creeps in sooner or later. Maybe it's a nagging knee on climbs, tingling fingers halfway through a ride, or a sore back that lingers long after you've unclipped. Sometimes it builds quietly over weeks. Other times, it happens all at once in a split-second crash.

In recent years, indoor training has exploded in popularity. Indoor trainer tech and indoor training platforms like ROUVY have played a big role in this increase by creating a much more engaging user experience. In this guide, we’ll discuss the different types of trainers, how they work, how to choose the right one and the other tools you need to get started.

Insuring personal belongings is typically recommended when there is considerable risk and the cost of replacement would exceed your means. For cyclists, that risk can be significant: many bikes cost into the thousands, meaning accidental damage or theft can be very costly.

We lined up on the rail, ready to leave it all on the track in a team sprint race. The whistle blew, and we dove down the track, wheel to wheel, cadences high and our determination even higher. We gave it everything we had – until our lungs burned and our legs gave out into wobbly, noodly messes. Yet the final sprint was photo-finish close.

Thinking about virtual shifting for your indoor setup? We look at how Zwift Cog & Click differ from a traditional cassette, when the switch makes sense and how it all works with ROUVY.

Whether you're watching the Tour de France, tackling your first climb or scrolling through Strava, you've probably come across terms like Category 1 or Hors Catégorie (HC). Cycling climbs are graded from Category 4, the easiest, to HC, the hardest. Understanding those categories helps you judge how demanding a climb is and why some mountains play such an important role in professional racing.

If the first few minutes of every ride feel stiff, heavy or uncomfortable, you're not alone. Most beginners assume it's because they're not fit enough, but that's rarely the real reason. More often than not, it's simply because they've asked their body to go from sitting still to riding a bike without giving it any time to wake up. The good news is that warming up doesn't need to be complicated.