Beginner Triathlete - Bike articles

Why You Really Shouldn't Use the Brakes To Stop the Trainer and More

Don’t fall victim to cycling-induced neck pain — pedal your way to health and happiness by following our five tips for avoiding neck pain while cycling

It's not a one-time thing

Eight Tips for First Group Rides

Checklist and startup order for smart trainer (Zwift, KICKR SNAP, Garmin & Apple)

I took my bike to physical therapy and got great results

Improve your cornering, descending and handling on rough terrain to improve your triathlon

How I've changed my cycling preferences over the years, and why

The physics and physiology of high and low cadence cycling. Both low and high cadence work are useful for increasing your “cadence comfort,” or your comfort within a wide range of cadences.

A common mistake by a lot of new cyclists and triathletes is to ride in too big a gear with low cadence ranges of 75-80rpms. Every athlete is different and we all have our own cadence “sweet spot."

Bike position for triathletes: back, legs, abs, arms and more

What are rollers? How can rollers help your bike training? Learn how to use your first set of rollers without doing too much bodily harm to yourself.

By becoming more aware of your pedal stroke, you can choose to manipulate where and how you activate your leg muscles as your foot traces the circular trajectory at the cranks.

So you are approaching your A race for the season, and you want to have that personal best day, especially on the bike where you can make up the most time. Here are four key workouts for improvement.

Several strategies for coping with or preventing numb toes and feet