DIY Sports Drink Recipes for cyclists can both save you money and improve your performance, if you do it right. With just a few basic ingredients, you can mix up pro-level fueling at home—for a fraction of the cost and tailored to your needs. We provide sample recipes, and also explain what the differences are between glucose, fructose and maltodextrin. Knowing what they are—and where to find them—makes it easy to tweak your mix for your ride.
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Why Varying Your Cadence Can Make You a Happier, Stronger Cyclist
This post explains what cadence in cycling is, why it is important, and how you can improve your cycling by working on cadence. We also include a beginner workout for you to start working on your cadence. No tech or tools required!
7 of the Best Budget Bike Computers for 2025
In this post we use a handy comparative chart and reviews to present and compare 7 of the best budget bike computers. These bike computers range from super budget bare bones, to a highly recommended, powerful bike computer that offers 77 data fields and navigation via a choice of 5 different satellite systems – at a price much lower than you would pay for a comparable Garmin or Wahoo. Use our handy comparison to quickly choose the technology and budget that will work best for you on your future bike rides.
7 of the Best Baby and Child Bike Seats for 2025 – Reviews and Videos
Maggie features her picks for 7 of the best and safest baby and child bike seats to take your kids along for your bike ride. We include reviews and videos. Also, enjoy our quick comparison chart that will help you to choose the best option for your family’s needs.
The Best Cycling Workouts for Longevity: Why Zone 2 Might Be the Most Powerful Ride of Your Life
If you love cycling, you already know it’s good for your heart, your mood, and your waistline. But did you know that a specific kind of cycling—done at just the right intensity—can actually slow down aging at the cellular level? It’s called Zone 2 training, and it might just be the closest thing we have […]
Complete Bike Training Guide – From Couch to Confident Cyclist
This complete bike training guide is intended for complete beginners who want to get fitter, healthier, and enjoy their cycling time.
7 Easy Tips to Prevent Cycling Knee Pain
Here are 7 easy tips to prevent cycling knee pain. A few easy, simple, and inexpensive actions will help to prevent cycling knee pain and keep you on your bike. Includes video that shows you how to strengthen your knees, in order to prevent cycling knee pain.
How to Fix a Flat Bike Tire
Here’s a great post, with a video, about how to fix a flat bike tire, with very few tools. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to fix a flat bike tire, this post plus video should make it a snap.
How Indoor Cycling Can Cause Side Pain and How to Fix It
This post explains exactly how stationary cycling can cause side pain, and how to prevent and cure it. The good news is that it is usually nothing serious and can often be resolved with simple adjustments and stretches. This post will walk you through the stretches and strength-building exercises you can do to both prevent and relieve cycling-induced side pain.
Best Smart Watch to Monitor Your HRV: Garmin vs Fitbit vs Apple vs Samsung
Are you trying to decide which is the best smart watch to monitor your HRV (heart rate variability)? If so then this post is for you. HRV is an important fitness metric that you can use to improve your training and fitness. We compare some of the best smart watches to monitor your HRV. We focus on how well they do the job, how well they use this information to help you with your training, and how affordable (or not) they are.
The 10 Most Common Cycling Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
In this post we discuss the 10 most common cycling mistakes, and show you how to avoid them. We hope this helps you to get the most out of cycling, and not make the same mistakes we have made.
7 of the Best Waterproof Cycling Pants for Men and Women, 2025
We compare 7 of the best waterproof cycling pants for men and women. This post has everything you need to know to choose the best cycling pants. Includes a chart comparing 7 of the best waterproof cycling pants; reviews and videos; plus information about how to choose the best cycling pants, explaining the technology that produces pants that are both waterproof and breathable.
What is HRV, Why Should I Care, and How Can I Measure It?
HRV (heart rate variability) is an important fitness metric that is not yet widely appreciated. In this post we explain exactly what HRV is, show why you should care about it, and explain in detail how to monitor your HRV and use it to improve your training. We also compare some of the top activity trackers in terms of how well they work for tracking HRV and using it as a metric to improve your training and fitness.
Stretches and Exercises for Cyclist’s Knee (Patellar Tendinitis)
This post presents targeted stretches and exercises you can do to cure or prevent cyclist’s knee (patellar tendinitis). This is a painful condition that can keep you off your bike for weeks or even months. Our post will help you get back on your bike as soon as possible.
The Ultimate Guide to Stretches for Cyclists for Pain and Injury Prevention
In this guide, we present the best stretches for cyclists for all the most common cycling-related aches and pains. The stretches are organized into lists based on body parts and specific pains and injuries. Bookmark this post to refer back to every time that too much time in the saddle comes with a painful price.
Video: 3 Hip Stretches to Cure Cycling Hip Pain
A very common complaint from cyclists is cycling hip pain. This post has a video showing three simple hip stretches that almost miraculously cured my own debilitating and very painful cycling hip pain.
Middle Back Pain in Cyclists: Stretches and Exercises for Pain Relief
This post contains information on what causes middle back pain in cyclists, plus structured stretches and strength workouts to help you end the pain. At the end of the post we include useful tips and strategies for dealing with mid-back pain.
How To Clean Your Bike Chain the Easy Way
Here is how to clean your bike chain the easy way! Bike chains need to be kept clean and lubed to keep your gears working smoothly. But the good news is that regular light maintenance will keep your bike in great shape. This post with videos shows the quick and easy way to clean your bike chain, and keep it lubed too.
Top 10 Tips to Not Get Hit by a Car on Your Bike
Here is a must-read post about bike safety, with 10 excellent tips on how NOT to get hit with a car by a motorist. This post will provide you with practical tips to help you to stay safe on your bike.
Great Deals We Found on Amazon’s Spring Sale
Garmin is having a Spring/Easter Sale, so we went ahead and searched for some great deals for you, mainly in cycling, but also in other fun things. Such as a TV discounted by 40% – for you to enjoy your Zwift or Rouvy on a 55″ screen. Come on in and check it out!
The Integration of Zwift and TrainerRoad – What it Offers, and How Much it Costs
Zwift and TrainerRoad recently integrated their apps, so that cyclists can get the best of both worlds. Here’s all you need to know about this integration. This post explains how the integration works, and how much it will cost you.
7 of the Best Dog Bike Baskets and Dog Carriers for 2025
7 of the best carriers for dogs on bikes compared, including several of the best dog bike baskets, plus a dog backpack, and a sturdy trailer. Almost of these pet carriers are multi-functional, for use on and off the bike. Check out our handy comparative chart and videos to help you quickly choose the best carrier for your dog! Post includes useful tips for transporting dogs on bikes; videos; and reviews of each of the top rated carriers.
Why Cycling Is the Ultimate Full-Body Workout (and How to Get the Most Out of It)
Did you ever think of cycling as a full-body workout? Many people assume cycling just works your legs, but in this post we explain how it also works your core, upper body, and cardiovascular system. In this post, we dive into why cycling is the ultimate full-body workout and explain how you can maximize its benefits. Our post includes advice on fueling your rides (nutrition for cyclists), as well as a Beginner’s Cycling Workout Plan to improve endurance and strength.
Exercise Doesn’t Help with Fat Loss – A Myth that Needs to be Busted?
The Internet is currently flooded with fitness influencers telling us that exercise does not help us to lose weight. This is pretty much the opposite of what the experts were telling us previously. So what’s the truth? In this post we examine the science, and try to answer the question of whether exercise helps with fat loss. In particular, we focus on whether exercise first helps us to lose fat, and then helps us to keep it off.
Garmin HRM Dual vs Wahoo TRACKR Heart Rate Monitors: The Ultimate Heart Rate Monitor Showdown for Cyclists
This post compares the Garmin HRM Dual vs Wahoo TRACKR heart rate monitors. Both are very popular choices with cyclists, and both offer excellent data accuracy for cyclists who want to monitor their heart rate response to their workouts. However, there are some notable differences. Our post clearly outlines the similarities and differences, so that you can quickly decide which heart rate monitor will work better for you.
Four Steps to Prevent and Recover from Cyclist’s Knee (Patellar Tendinitis)
This post describes four steps you can take to prevent and recover from cyclist’s knee (also called patellar tendinitis). This is is a painful condition that affects a lot of cyclists, forcing us to take time off cycling. Patellar tendonitis, also known as “cyclist’s knee,” is an overuse injury that causes pain and inflammation in the patellar tendon—the thick band of tissue that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone (tibia). This tendon plays a key role in helping the quadriceps (thigh muscles) extend the knee, which is essential for movements like jumping, running, and cycling. This post will help you get back to cycling as fast as possible.
7 of the Best Cheap Bike Computers under $70 for 2025 – Includes CatEye and Wireless
This post includes a chart comparing the features of 7 excellent cheap bike computers, plus videos and reviews. These 7 cheap bike computers are very popular and highly rated. All of them are sold by trusted companies with a solid reputation for quality bike computers – despite the very low price.
What Is the Optimal Frequency of HIIT Training on a Bike to Increase VO₂ Max?
If you want to boost your endurance, energy, overall health, and even your life expectancy, one of the best things you can do is improve your VO₂ max. A higher VO₂ max means your body can use oxygen more efficiently, which is directly linked to longer life expectancy and better quality of life. This post explains exactly how often you should do HIIT training to boost your VO₂ max and by doing so, increase your quality of life, your fitness, your endurance on your bike, your ability to exercise, and your life expectancy. It also explains how cycling apps can make it easier for you to do HIIT workouts on your bike.
Are Garmin Edge Bike Computers Worth It?
Have you ever wondered whether it is worthwhile to spend hundreds of dollars on Garmin Edge bike computers? This post will help you to decide, as we evaluate the benefits of Garmin Edge bike computers, compared to what you can expect from a cheaper bike computer. We also include a chart comparing all of the features offered by the most popular Garmin Edge bike computers.
How Many Calories Do You Burn Cycling? A Comprehensive Guide for Overweight People Aiming to Lose Weight
This post will help you to calculate how many calories you burn cycling, and to see how you can make cycling part of your weight loss journey. Cycling is an effective, low-impact, and enjoyable way to burn calories and shed excess weight.
Five Tips to Make Indoor Cycling More Comfortable
This post offers five tips that will help to make indoor cycling more comfortable for you, reducing your chance of injury. Indoor cycling presents unique challenges, but these tips will help you to enjoy it and have fun while getting fitter and faster.
