Health & fitness

Sharp rise in e-bike use may reduce fitness among young riders, review finds

The number of riders under the age of 24 has almost doubled over the past two years

“Transformational” cycling schemes saved NHS over £13 million, new research reveals – as governing bodies call for £30m “targeted public investment” to leave lasting Tour de France legacy and turn Britain into “true nation of cyclists”

According to the data, the Places to Ride programme has delivered over £100m in health and social value since it was launched in 2019

Strava CEO Michael Martin says social fitness giant plans to go public to make “more and bigger acquisitions”

Michael Martin says an Initial Public Offering (IPO) would provide more capital to open up further growth opportunities for Strava, but didn't specify what those opportunities might be

“Middle-aged men in Lycra” stereotypes and media culture war clichés about cycling are harming public health, says Chris Whitty

England’s chief medical officer has warned that tired tropes around cycling are distracting from the huge health benefits of everyday walking, cycling and wheeling, especially for people on the brink of ill health

First ride: The new (old) roads in Zwift’s latest map update

It’s 10 years since we were chasing the blue ghosts round Jarvis Island, and now you can do that again. Kind of.

Cycling one short journey a day enough to lower blood pressure, new research finds

"Our findings suggest that, for most people, exercise is key," researchers concluded, with as little as five minutes of extra exercise enough to have a positive effect

Wattbike releases two new sub-£2k indoor bikes, the Proton and Air, just in time for the off-season

The Proton and Air bikes are aimed at indoor cyclists as well as team sports athletes

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

The LTNs are removed sometimes without any local consultation

Ride with road.cc on RGT Cycling this week

We've done a race and there's still a week long challenge for you to get involved with, and there are also prizes to be won!

Get cycling to fight obesity, urges Sir Chris Whitty as he applauds “imaginative” active travel schemes during pandemic

“The idea that the UK is a country you can't actually do cycling is clearly incorrect,” says England’s chief medical officer

Peloton responds to Sex & The City character’s death while riding one of its bikes

At-home fitness brand issues spectacularly po-faced statement following opening episode of rebooted show

Zwift unveils new clubs functionality, new home screen and Makuri Islands expansion

The Esports World Championship will also be back, and anyone can qualify

Rapha and EF Coaching team up to offer personalised Festive 500 coaching plans

The training plans will be available from 27th October and cost $99

Wahoo releases new SYSTM training app with diverse workout categories and swallows up The Sufferfest

New workout and training plan app promises “engaging content” and “useful training tips delivered in plain language”, and existing Sufferfest users have been moved over

Are the new Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets a disappointment? Listen to the debate on episode 6 of the road.cc Podcast

12-speed, semi-wireless... what's not to love? The team discuss whether Shimano has gone far enough with its latest big launch, plus we talk cramp prevention with Precision Hydration and our cycling pet peeves

“Get health checks regularly to catch things early and stay positive”: Sir Dave Brailsford offers advice as he reveals he underwent heart surgery

Ineos Grenadiers’ team principal had previously been operated on for prostate cancer in September 2019, and has now revealed that he had heart surgery in March

New study seeks to discover if excessive recreational cycling leads to heart issues

Research from Australia is claimed to be first in the world focusing on non-elite riders cycling for fitness

Strava’s ‘biggest app update of the year’ adds personalised Segment suggestions and new Group Challenges for friendly competition

Athletes can invite up to 24 friends to compete against in ‘Most Activity’, ‘Fastest Effort’ and ‘Longest Single Activity’ challenges

Ed Miliband only ‘mastered’ riding a bicycle aged 50

He also admitted he 'resisted' using an adult tricycle in case he was photographed on it

New look incoming to Strava’s app layout

New Group and Map tabs now appear at the bottom of the app screen

Peloton, Strava and TrainerRoad collect and share the most personal data, finds new cycling app study

Find out how popular cycling apps rank for sharing users’ personal data with third parties...

James May claims he is now ‘well buff’ after cycling throughout lockdown

The former Top Gear host said he has only driven 'a dozen times' in the past year

‘Incredibly talented’ police officer killed after being hit by motorist while cycling

The 37-year-old was 'well respected' among her colleagues