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Ready for the Rough: Handlebar Gels and Tapes

Whether you're preparing to ride the cobblestones of Europe or navigate the potholes down the street, save your hands with these handlebar additions.

Broken Bone Breakdown

Crashes happen--whether you're racing or commuting to work. Here's what you need to know when life gives you a break.

Rest: A Powerful Four-Letter Word

Because many cyclists train on a week-to-week basis, a key ingredient to performance gains is often overlooked: rest. Here's why putting your feet up once in awhile can improve your riding.

Do Age Groupers Really Need Tubular Tires?

You hear about them from your training partners, coaches or at the bike shop. But are the performance gains from tubular tires really worth the investment?

5 Ways to Take Your Riding to the Next Level

Has your riding become routine? Can't find the motivation to dig deep? Try these tips for lighting a spark in your cycling.

Guide to Time Trials

Train harder, improve your positioning, and increase your time trial speed with this guide to winning the race of truth.

<strong>Dave Wiens celebrates winning the 2008 Leadville 100.</strong><br><br>AP Photo/Summit Daily News, Mark Fox

An Interview With Dave Wiens: How to Win the Leadville 100 - Part I

Six-time Leadville 100 winner Dave Wiens talks about training and preparing for an epic one-day mountain bike race.
AP Photo/Summit Daily News, Mark Fox

10 Tips for Finding the Right Coach

Are you thinking about hiring a coach to improve your race performance? Before turning over your training, consider these questions.

<strong>The Garmin-Slipstream team rides two-by-two during a November, 2008, training camp.</strong><br><br>Photo: Bruce Hildenbrand/ Active.com

10 Rules to Group Ride Like a Pro

Group ride etiquette is essential whether you're training with the team or on a leisurely ride with friends. Employ these 10 rules to make your next outing more about riding than surviving.

Shaven <em>and</em> shiny!

Body-Hair Removal Methods for Athletes

Cyclists have long been known for smooth legs and arms. But with today's modern technology, are there better ways to go hairless than shaving?

3 Medicine Ball Workouts to Build Your Core

Barbells and dumbbells are fine to pump up your muscles, but if you want core strength--the kind that makes your whole body strong--it's time to get some balls.

7 Bike-Friendly Coastal Campgrounds

Turn next weekend into an adventure. These beach-side camping destinations cater to everyone from singletrack riders to the pannier crowd.

OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis gets together during their 2009 training camp.<br><br>Photo: Bruce Hildenbrand

How to Set Up a Team Training Camp

With race season right around the corner, now is the time to get your team together to hone tactics, improve handling skills, and get motivated for competition.

<strong>Steven Cozza was all style at the 2008 Amgen Tour of California</strong><br><br>Photo: Jesse Hammond/ Active.com

8 Answers to Common Bike Clothing Questions

Since the invention of the bicycle, a cyclist's wardrobe has struggled to be both fashionable and practical. Here's how to get the best of both worlds.

Enjoy the Journey: Tips for Easy Long-Distance Travel

Whether you're heading to Hawaii for the Ironman or to Sicily for a cycling tour, practicing, planning and packing can make life hectic. Here's how to make getting there a breeze.

Illustration: Mike Reisel/ VeloNews

How to Upgrade to Ceramic Bearings

What more can you do to make your bike faster? Try ceramic bearings. This step-by-step guide will have you riding faster, smoother and lighter.

<strong>Lance Armstrong rides in the time trial during Stage 6 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California.</strong><br><br>AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

4 Ways to Bike Like Lance

He's back…and he can still ride with the best. So how does he do it? And how can you apply Lance's methods to your own training?

AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

10 Secrets for Riding in a Peloton

Whether you're a competitive cyclist or a weekend group rider, knowing how to ride in a pack is imperative. Use these tips from Team Columbia-Highroad rider Michael Barry to perfect your performance in the peloton.

<strong>In 2009, Quick Step riders are sporting Specialized helmets, while Garmin-Slipstream dons the Giro Advantage 2.</strong><br>Photo: Brad Roe/Road Bike Action

Pro Time Trial Helmets at the Tour of California

Lance Armstrong's Giro, Tom Boonen's Specialized. The new Rudy Project. Find out who was wearing what at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California Prologue time trial.

Brad Roe/Road Bike Action

How Much Does a Pint of Sweat Weigh?

If you sweat during exercise, you lose weight. So how much fluid is needed to replenish lost pounds and rehydrate your body?