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Fasted training doesn’t make you faster: Study from researchers including Tadej Pogačar’s nutritionist suggests high-carb rides deliver similar results

The new paper suggests fasted training offers no "superior results" over fuelled rides, indicating that Froome-style breakfasts might not be worth the extra hunger pangs

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 12:39

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

Seven out of ten people say they never ride a bike, as safer roads – not more cycle lanes – viewed as key to encouraging cycling, new national travel study finds

According to the government’s National Travel Attitudes Study, almost half of people in England don’t cycle due to safety concerns, while those who regularly use a bike are more likely to be middle class and middle aged

Fri, Jan 19, 2024 13:48

“If you want more groups to cycle, you can’t just build more cycle paths”: Researcher behind study into attitudes towards cycling suggests “range of needs and preferences” must be considered

"Those who need assistance to go out should perhaps be offered help. You may be able to afford to buy an electric bike, but you also need to feel that it's safe to cycle. There is a range of needs and preferences to consider."

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 13:39

“Increasingly at risk of fatal injuries”: Danger to cyclists posed by larger, heavier cars laid bare by new research

The study found that for a cyclist hit by a pick-up vehicle, the risk of serious injury increases by 90 per cent; the risk of fatal injuries by almost 200 per cent

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 08:40

Academic behind ‘cyclists seen as less human’ study: “If you have a safe and normal cycling culture, how could you see people as anything but human?”

Dr Mark Limb chats to the road.cc Podcast about helmets, hi-vis, infrastructure, and the need for more research on why cyclists can be dehumanised by motorists

Thu, Jun 22, 2023 20:44

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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

Sun, Jun 11, 2023 16:22

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“Not at all surprised”: Cyclists react to research showing riders wearing helmets and high-visibility clothing seen as “less human”

The new study from Australia found that an alarming number of people do not see cyclists as human, 30 per cent saying they considered those riding bicycles as less than fully human

Mon, Jun 05, 2023 14:21

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Cyclists wearing helmets seen as “less human” than those without, researchers find

Of those surveyed, 30 per cent said they considered cyclists as less than fully human

Sun, Jun 04, 2023 13:25

RideLondon Freecycle (picture credit TfL)

Cyclists told to spread out while riding in groups to minimise effects of pollution from overtaking vehicles

A recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Surrey found that fumes from passing cars can become trapped within a group of cyclists, increasing their exposure to harmful pollutants

Mon, Apr 24, 2023 15:12

Outdoor Research Competition April 2022 v2

WIN a Helium Bivy from Outdoor Research!

We're giving one lucky person the chance to bag a bivy worth £225.

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 14:15