How to Tell If Your Derailleur Hanger Is Bent (And How to Fix It)
Your derailleur hanger is bent if the rear derailleur shifts poorly in one direction, hesitates going into the largest cogs, or if the derailleur cage is visibly not parallel to the cassette when view...
7 Sep 5min
Why Cyclists Over 50 Need More Recovery Not Less Training
Cyclists over 50 don’t need less training — they need more deliberate recovery wrapped around the same hard work. Longitudinal research on masters endurance athletes shows that roughly half the varian...
31 Aug 7min
What Is the Norwegian Method and How Will It Help My Training?
The Norwegian Method is a training system built on two ideas: keep your easy days genuinely easy (below your first lactate threshold, or LT1) and keep your hard days controlled rather than maximal (at...
24 Aug 5min
How to Build Power Without Burning Out: Progressive Overload for Cyclists:
Progressive overload is the gradual, structured increase in training stress — intensity, duration, or frequency — that forces your body to adapt and get stronger. See how and get the full read here: ⬇...
17 Aug 6min
How to Extend Your Cycling Season: A Coach’s Guide to Riding Longer Into the Cold
Extending your cycling season means adapting your gear, ride timing, and training focus as daylight shrinks and temperatures drop — rather than shutting down in October and restarting in March. Read t...
10 Aug 6min
GiBLI G10 Aero Sensor: What the USA Cycling Partnership Means for Your Training
The GiBLI G10 is a handlebar-mounted sensor that estimates your aerodynamic drag (CdA) in real time by pairing its own wind-speed and yaw readings with data from a direct-force power meter you already...
3 Aug 5min
How to Fuel Each Training Phase to Increase FTP
Your fueling needs to shift with your training phase, not just your ride length. Base phase calls for moderate, steady carbs to support high-volume aerobic work; Build phase demands precise in-ride ca...
27 Jul 6min
Muscular Endurance for Cyclists: How Tempo Rides Build It
Muscular endurance is a cyclist’s ability to sustain a strong, steady pedaling effort over long periods without fatigue setting in. The most effective way to build it is with tempo rides — sustained e...
20 Jul 5min
