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Road Cyclist Goes Gravel - 2025 Bovine Classic Recap

Trying gravel cycling out for the first time and here are my thoughts!

By Michael Nystrom    

Coros Pace 4 Review - Pro Features, Budget Price

A detailed review of the new COROS Pace 4. Explore its AMOLED display, long battery life, and advanced training tools, all for just $249.

By Stephen Gendreau

2025 Holiday Gift Guide Stocking Stuffers

It's a quick and easy gift you can add to anyone's stocking this year. Check them all out.

By Stephen Gendreau

2025 Holiday Gift Guide For Cyclists

Here is a great place to start if you're looking for the perfect gift for the cyclist in your life.

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A Commuter Rides a Century: 4 Quick Tips for Shifting Gears

Don’t waste your energy not taking advantage of your bike’s gears. Here are some tips to shift your cycling to the next level.

By Brian Kendall

Tyler Hamilton’s 6 Tips for Cycling Enthusiasts

Eight-time Tour de France competitor, Tyler Hamilton, shares his favorite and most useful tips for amateur cyclists.

By Tyler Hamilton

Cycling's 10 Commandments of Training

When you get to the point where you want to take your cycling to the next level you need to train. As you go forth, remember these rules.

By Bicycling

9 Multi-Day Bike Tours

Dust off the panniers and the camp gear and mark one of these multi-day bike tours on your calendar.

By Brian Kendall

Into the Wind: A Pro Cyclist's First Wind Tunnel Test

In time trials specifically, aerodynamics are everything and even the smallest position tweak can make a world of difference.

By Jon Hornbeck

3 Ways to Test Your Cycling Fitness

If you're in the midst of training for a century ride, what is the best way to test your progress? Here are three ways to see how well you're perfo...

By Marc Lindsay

A Commuter Rides a Century: A Century Ride Training Plan

Prepping for a century ride requires more than weekend rides in the park. Our editor found a plan that works for him.

By Brian Kendall

The DIY Training Camp

Many amateur teams do training camps as a way to load up on miles and camaraderie in the final run into the racing season.

By PEZ Cycling News

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