Alex Filippov

4/25/2025 – Alex Filippov

Understanding Triathlon Distances: From Sprint to Ultra

Triathlon blends three basic actions—swim, bike, and run—into race formats that stretch from quick twenty‑minute efforts to multi‑day epics. That spread keeps the sport fresh; once you conquer one goal, a new distance is waiting.

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4/4/2025 – Alex Filippov

How to Buy a Secondhand Bike: Smart Checklist for Cyclist

Purchasing a used bicycle can feel like you are on a treasure hunt. Sometimes you will stumble upon a pristine ride with all the gears intact at a fraction of its original cost, or you might discover a dirty bike that only needs a good cleaning and a few small fixes to shine again. You could even save a neglected commuter or hybrid destined for the dumpster. In every case, you can save money, reduce waste, and perhaps score a model that’s no longer produced but still rides like a dream.

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10/15/2024 – Alex Filippov

Choosing the Perfect Indoor Trainer: A Comprehensive Guide

Indoor cycling emerges as a lifeline to maintain and elevate your fitness levels, especially when the weather gods conspire against outdoor rides. However, with a multitude of indoor trainers at your disposal, zeroing in on the ideal one can be a daunting task. This guide aims to help you discern your needs, objectives, and preferences, and provide insights into crafting the ultimate indoor training sanctuary.

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3/11/2024 – Alex Filippov

5 PRO TIPS FOR TACKLING COBBLES

You have your bike ready for an adventure á la Spring Classics, with chunky tires on and the fragile carbon bottle cage removed. You've put some electrical tape on your seatpost to prevent slippage (yes, it’s a thing) and you’re ready to take off. Now let’s talk about riding position when you ride cobbles.

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3/10/2024 – Alex Filippov

7 SPRING CLASSIC TECH TRENDS TO INSPIRE YOU

Do riders still double-wrap their handlebars for the Spring Classics? One of the perks of attending Spring Classics in person is seeing all the cool custom and DIY tech. A ton of weird tech hacks that will eventually make their way into the amateurs' world and become a new standard.

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2/28/2024 – Alex Filippov

3 SPRING CLASSICS PRO RIDER TIPS TO TRY

Professional cyclists spend months training for the spring classics, which are among the most challenging and thrilling races in the world. Rain, fog, cross-winds, tricky navigation, the full-on nature of the races, as well as crashes make the Spring Classics so intense.

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8/29/2023 – Alex Filippov

ROUVY: The top alternative to Zwift that you should try today

Indoor cycling emerges as a lifeline to maintain and elevate your fitness levels, especially when the weather gods conspire against outdoor rides. However, with a multitude of indoor trainers at your disposal, zeroing in on the ideal one can be a daunting task. This guide aims to help you discern your needs, objectives, and preferences, and provide insights into crafting the ultimate indoor training sanctuary.

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7/24/2023 – Alex Filippov

Bonking: what it is, how it feels, and tips to never experience it

It's time for us to talk about bonking in cycling. Not that kind of bonking (although that is also something we should write about), but the kind that no cyclist ever wants to experience. The dreaded energy crisis that sneaks up on you without warning. Like how Dementors drain life from their victims in Harry Potter books, bonking can turn even the most seasoned cyclist into a stumbling, mumbling ghost within minutes. Let's explore what bonking is exactly, dig into the physiological and psychological aspects of it, highlight famous examples of bonking among professional cyclists, and look at practical tips for avoiding this phenomenon.

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