Health & Fitness

Everything you need to know about group riding in Zwift

Everything you need to know about group riding in Zwift

There are loads of ways to ride with other people in the world's biggest online cycling community. Here's how!

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The benefits of indoor cycling and how it can deliver effective, efficient fitness results

The benefits of indoor cycling and how it can deliver effective, efficient fitness results

Not sold on indoor riding yet? Here's how turbo training can give you a fast and focused fitness boost while being (almost) enjoyable

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How to boost your cycling fitness when you’re aged over 50

How to boost your cycling fitness when you’re aged over 50

Check out tips for improving health and fitness as you get older from coach Joe Beer

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Fuelling for cycling — nail your nutrition strategy on and off the bike with Enervit

Fuelling for cycling — nail your nutrition strategy on and off the bike with Enervit

The sports nutrition world is full of products, but how do you know what to use and when? We look at Enervit’s range and explain how to get your nutritional timing perfectly right

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NHS trial to prescribe cycling to patients to improve physical and mental health receives increased funding

NHS trial to prescribe cycling to patients to improve physical and mental health receives increased funding

Eleven local authorities have been selected for the £13.9 million government trial which will enable health workers to prescribe walking and cycling to patients

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Can Facebook and Fortnite make you ride faster? Mentally fatiguing tasks after training could boost cycling performance, says researcher

Can Facebook and Fortnite make you ride faster? Mentally fatiguing tasks after training could boost cycling performance, says researcher

Engaging in social media or playing a computer game is an example of BET, or brain endurance training, and studies show that it could even lead to an overall improvement in road cyclists’ performance

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Is your FTP lying to you? Why lactate profiling could be the future of physiological testing for cyclists

Is your FTP lying to you? Why lactate profiling could be the future of physiological testing for cyclists

Mine was, and blood lactate profiling showed me why! Find out what this test could do for you and what it's all about

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Cycling and weight loss — Top tips for pedalling away the pounds the healthy and sustainable way

Cycling and weight loss — Top tips for pedalling away the pounds the healthy and sustainable way

We do the research and put calorie burning workouts to the test

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How to improve your power-to-weight ratio — lose weight sustainably and get faster cycling up hills

How to improve your power-to-weight ratio — lose weight sustainably and get faster cycling up hills

If you want to improve your climbing performance, upping your power-to-weight ratio is crucial. Here are some handy nutrition and training tips to maximise performance

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How much distance do you need to ride to match an elite cyclist? Strava end-of-year stats compared

How much distance do you need to ride to match an elite cyclist? Strava end-of-year stats compared

Elite vs Cat 2 vs Cat 3... the road.cc staffers compare their stats to see if riding further does indeed make you faster

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Can you get fit by cramming all of your riding into the weekend?

Can you get fit by cramming all of your riding into the weekend?

Find out whether it’s best to ride full-on over the weekend or to spread your exercise throughout the week

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5 big questions about home strength training for cyclists answered

5 big questions about home strength training for cyclists answered

Gymera, the world’s first ‘playful smart home gym’, has just launched on Kickstarter. We look at why this all-in-one home workout station could be just right for cyclists

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Winter cycling — 6 top tips to help you keep riding through the colder months

Winter cycling — 6 top tips to help you keep riding through the colder months

It can be mentally tough sometimes, but cycling in the winter is all about preparation. Here's how to do it

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How to balance indoor and outdoor riding for maximum fitness gains

How to balance indoor and outdoor riding for maximum fitness gains

With the help of Garmin and Tacx, we take a look at how you can try to maximise your fitness by mixing indoor sessions with outdoor rides

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Cyclist says driver who knocked him off his bike helped save his life

Cyclist says driver who knocked him off his bike helped save his life

Doctors discovered Kevin McGuire had potentially fatal blocked heart valve after he was admitted to hospital following crash in Sydney NSW

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Zwift launches its own Hub smart trainer for £449

Zwift launches its own Hub smart trainer for £449

Zwift's own brand Hub trainer is designed to make it as easy as possible to get up and running on the biggest indoor training platform

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UCI MTB World Championships 2022: Evie Richards speaks out on issues facing female athletes

UCI MTB World Championships 2022: Evie Richards speaks out on issues facing female athletes

The cross-country World Champion and Commonwealth medalist has opened up about her career

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GPs to prescribe cycling to "ease the burden" on NHS

GPs to prescribe cycling to "ease the burden" on NHS

£12.7 million funding will go towards adult cycling training, free bike loans, as well as walking and cycling mental health groups

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SoulCycle trolls Peloton by offering users free classes – provided they trade in their bikes

SoulCycle trolls Peloton by offering users free classes – provided they trade in their bikes

Spin studio’s SoulCycle Reunited campaign urges fitness fans: “F*ck It, Let’s Ride Together”

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How important is foot position and posture for cyclists?

How important is foot position and posture for cyclists?

Harley Street expert and Team GB podiatrist for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Simon Costain, talks about the importance of biomechanics and how to prevent common injuries

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This is why you’re not a Tour de France racer

This is why you’re not a Tour de France racer

What is actually holding you back from Tour de France greatness? Dave and Jamie signed Liam up to find out

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New study shows men and women get different benefits from exercise – depending on time of day they do it

New study shows men and women get different benefits from exercise – depending on time of day they do it

Study also identified whether you should exercise in the morning or evening, depending on your goals

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Analysis shows nearly a third of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have been scrapped

Analysis shows nearly a third of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have been scrapped

The LTNs are removed sometimes without any local consultation

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Strava to provide subscribers with injury prevention plans

Strava to provide subscribers with injury prevention plans

Acquisition of Recover Athletics app extends Strava’s capability with the aim of keeping you injury-free

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How realistic is indoor cycling? Climbing the Sa Calobra virtually vs outdoors

How realistic is indoor cycling? Climbing the Sa Calobra virtually vs outdoors

Brad tried to break 30 minutes on Mallorca's signature climb and Dave just tried not to break himself on the turbo...

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Bump and ride part 4: here are eight top tips for cycling while pregnant

Bump and ride part 4: here are eight top tips for cycling while pregnant

Are you hoping to ride through your first, second and third trimester? Here’s what you should know as you embark on this exciting but challenging journey

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Latest Reviews

Chamois Butt’r Ultra

Chamois Butt’r Ultra

Good quality balm for the toughest conditions – quite difficult to apply, though

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£26.99

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Tacx Neo Motion Plates

Tacx Neo Motion Plates

A lovely piece of kit that makes your ride quieter and slightly more fluid – but it doesn't do enough for the money

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£259.99

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Rawvelo Recovery Drink Mix 1kg

Rawvelo Recovery Drink Mix 1kg

Very convenient and tasty recovery product that benefits from an easy-to-understand, organic ingredients list

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£29.49

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Zwift Hub One

Zwift Hub One

Very good smart trainer with clever virtual shifting.

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£549.00

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BACX Performance Fuel - 10 pack

BACX Performance Fuel - 10 pack

Tastes great and gives a decent dose of energy, although it's pricier than most

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£23.30

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Core Body Temperature Monitor

Core Body Temperature Monitor

Adds a useful extra dimension to your training, albeit at a cost

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£231.00

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Chamois Butt’r Eurostyle

Chamois Butt’r Eurostyle

An excellent cream to protect your most sensitive regions – well worth a go

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£17.99

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Skratch Labs Energy Bars (12x50g)

Skratch Labs Energy Bars (12x50g)

Super tasty bar delivering a useful amount of energy – just beware the melty choc chips in this flavour

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£29.95

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Rotor 2INPower SL

Rotor 2INPower SL

Genuine dual-sided power meter with a versatile modular fit that delivers consistent data – and with a very good battery life

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£879.99

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Muc-Off Luxury Chamois Cream

Muc-Off Luxury Chamois Cream

Pricier than some, but its great performance means you won't need to use that much

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£30.00

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Skratch Labs Sport Vegan Recovery Mix

Skratch Labs Sport Vegan Recovery Mix

Convenient but pricey way to effectively recover after a hard ride

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£36.95

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Ass Magic Chamois Cream Tub (200ml)

Ass Magic Chamois Cream Tub (200ml)

Good cream that's easy to apply and works well on shorter and half-day rides

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£17.99

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Polar H9 heart rate sensor

Polar H9 heart rate sensor

Comfortable and easy to use, providing reliable heart rate data

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£51.50

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Clif Bar Mini

Clif Bar Mini

Mini-sized version of the classic, steady-ride vegan energy bar that you either hate or love

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£1.19

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Saris M2 Smart Trainer

Saris M2 Smart Trainer

Accurate wheel-on smart trainer that's good value if you shop around

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£499.99

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Supersapiens Glucose Monitoring System Subscription (Monthly)

Supersapiens Glucose Monitoring System Subscription (Monthly)

Reliable and interesting but expensive insight into endurance fuelling

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£130.00

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Polar Verity Sense Optical Heart Rate Sensor

Polar Verity Sense Optical Heart Rate Sensor

Excellent rechargeable LED-based sensor with extra features for swimming and running

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£86.50

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Rawvelo Organic Energy Gel

Rawvelo Organic Energy Gel

Good, basic energy gel from a brand whose excellent sustainability credentials add value

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£32.39

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Garmin HRM-Pro Plus

Garmin HRM-Pro Plus

More than just a heart rate monitor, and that is reflected in the price

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£119.99

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Spoked Training App

Spoked Training App

Structured training for a time-crunched cyclist at a fraction of the cost of a coach

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£9.99

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Veloskin Chamois Cream Travel Pack

Veloskin Chamois Cream Travel Pack

Great cream in a useful travel/pocket-friendly sachet. Quite an expensive way to protect your nethers though

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£15.00

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Rawvelo Organic Energy Bar 20 x 45g

Rawvelo Organic Energy Bar 20 x 45g

Good, clean energy bar option for steady, low-intensity or multi-day rides

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£38.29

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Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer v6

Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer v6

Super-accurate and refined turbo trainer best suited to the elite-level racer

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£1,099.99

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Rawvelo Organic Hydration Drink Mix

Rawvelo Organic Hydration Drink Mix

Slightly pricey, but great-tasting hydration drink mix made up of A-list ingredients

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£11.99

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4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor

4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor

Expensive, but the Bluetooth Bridge and other features make it a great choice

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£59.99

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