If you've travelled with your bike, you've probably had the pleasure of fitting it into a car alongside other luggage and passengers like a game of Tetris. The best cars for carrying bikes give you more room to play with and, particularly for mountain bikers, allow you to reach more remote off-road trails.

The bike is useful for runners when it has a job. It can add aerobic work without another set of foot strikes, keep a disrupted week moving, or rest your legs from the pavement. It shouldn't become a second programme piled on top of a full running week.

Cycling Alpe d'Huez means taking on 21 numbered hairpins, a punishing opening and one of the most famous climbs in Tour de France history. This guide explains how the road unfolds, how to pace your effort and how you can ride Alpe d'Huez on ROUVY before tackling it in the French Alps.

Heading into the mountains on your road bike? From preparing for long climbs to managing fast descents and changing weather, these safety tips will help you make smart decisions on the road.

Cycling cadence is how fast you pedal, measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). It's a highly individual metric that shifts with the rider, the terrain and the intensity of the effort – which is why there's no single ideal number to chase. This guide explains what cadence is, what counts as a good cadence for cycling and how to find the RPM range that suits you, with a cadence chart for every riding situation plus drills you can do on your smart trainer.

I thought running would make me fitter. So I laced up my sneaks, hopped on the treadmill, and took off. This should be easy – I'm a cyclist in good shape, right? Wrong. My heart rate soared, I was more winded than I've ever been in my life, and the shin splints had me hobbling for days.

Looking for an indoor ride that stays connected to the roads you love outside? Here are five reasons to try ROUVY.

We've all woken up the morning of a ride feeling out of sorts and not knowing if it's an impending illness, fatigue from a busy period, or simply a bad night's sleep. With the right data, you can wake up each morning and make a more informed training decision based on your overnight biological measurements and previous workout data.

You rode long, or maybe you rode hard. You glide back into the parking lot and then you swing your leg over the saddle to dismount your bike. And it hurts. You feel a familiar twinge in your low back, an aching in your hips. You peruse your buddy's Strava and notice something odd… he's been secretly doing Pilates on his non-bike days. Now you're wondering if you should do Pilates, too.