Cycling: how to corner fast and smoothly
Being able to corner well means a higher overall average speed and, because you don’t have to accelerate so much out of bends to get back up to speed, less energy is expended
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How often should triathletes do bike threshold training?
Andy Blow explains how often you should train on the bike at threshold and why it is important to not overdo it
What’s the difference between average power and normalised power on the bike?
Rob Banino explains how average and normalised power differ and why it’s normalised power you want to monitor
Riding aero: how to improve your aerodynamics on the bike leg
An aero cockpit is one of the best ways to improve your bike split but it’s not quite as simple as clipping on some aerobars one day and going faster the next. Here’s what you should be doing if you want to improve your aero riding
Racing strategy: should you pedal or coast when cycling downhill?
Getting your pacing right for every element of long-distance is key. Joe Friel explains why pacing on the downhill sections of the bike leg shouldn’t be ignored.
How to get more comfortable in the aero position on the bike
Do you struggle to maintain the aero position on the bike? Joe Beer explains three ways you can help improve your comfort
Why you should go for a bike ride the day before your race
Should you go for a bike ride the day before your triathlon? Yes says Nik Cook as it will get your legs ready for racing
Cycling up hills: when you should sit and when you should stand
Staying seated when cycling is the norm, but getting out of the saddle will pay dividends when the gradient rises, says Mark McKay. Here’s what you need to know.
Turbo training: 6 benefits of the turbo
Don’t pack the turbo away during the summer months says Matt Sanderson, co-founder of Triathlon Coaching UK. Here are his top 6 advantages the turbo trainer offers all year round
Turbo training: how to avoid making 9 common mistakes
Matt Sanderson, co-founder of Triathlon Coaching UK, explains how to avoid 9 common mistakes triathletes often make when turbo training….
Draft-legal racing: how to overtake in a slipstream
Got a draft-legal triathlon coming up and worried about riding and overtaking in a pack? We explain the three safe ways to switch between pacemakers
3 turbo training sessions
While the weather’s still a bit cold for evening riding, Nik Cook gives you a few turbo sessions to keep you going until summer…
How to pace the bike leg and use your gears effectively
Mastering your gears and pacing is key to not only a fast bike, but a strong run, too. Pete Bonfield’s got all the techniques you’ll need to improve your ride…
Strength training for cycling: 6 key exercises
Build strength across your frame so you’re able to better use your core and upper body to control your bike during long rides and your legs to push harder during every pedal stroke…
Turbo Training for Triathletes
Rick Kiddle extols the virtues of indoor training to beat the winter blues. He shows you how to create a programme tailored to you and stay motivated
Ultimate Bricks: Swim to Bike
Smoothly segueing from discipline to discipline is key to tri success. Tim Heming gives you 10 brick sets you need for more race speed…
How to use your gears to improve cycling technique & strength
Bike gears aren’t just for increasing speed or getting up hills – overgearing and undergearing can also be used as training aids. Mark McKay explains…
Should you trust your bike power meter?
Know what your power output should be for an Ironman bike leg, but worried this doesn’t allow for fitness/injury issues and wondering whether to trust the power meter on race-day or should you should back off if you are not feeling comfortable? Joe Beer has some advice
Bike training: turbo vs road cycling
Nik Cook discusses the advantages of a turbo trainer verses cycling out on the road, and finds both can help your triathlon training but nothing beats being out on the road…
How to pedal efficiently
Pete Bonfield explains how to develop the perfect pedal technique so you get the maximum output from your effort
Chris Froome vs. the world’s best triathletes
We ask two respected tri coaches how the Tour de France winner’s bike data compares
How to prepare for hilly bike sections
Mark Kleanthous discusses how much you should incorporate cycling up hills in preparation for racing hilly courses.
How to work your respiratory muscles
For maximum performance you need to develop every muscle in your body – especially those you breathe with…
8 triathlon training myths busted
The line between triathlon training fact and triathlon training fiction is often a blurred one. Here to put things in black and white is the man in the know, Joe Beer…
