Back to Basics

Back to Basics

Going back to the very basics of cycling terminology. Refresh your knowledge of everything from VO2 max to macros, warm-ups to warm-downs.

A guide to better climbing

A guide to better climbing

What is a hill climb A hill climb race, sometimes a hill climb (HC) or hill climb time trial (HC TT), is a type of cycling race that tends to occur towards the end of the cycling season; often this is September and October in the UK. It is a

Back to Basics: warming-down and recovery

Back to Basics: warming-down and recovery

Cycling recovery Cooling down - we're all guilty of letting this one slide more often than we should. It's easy to think that we can cool down by falling onto the sofa and having a cup of tea, especially after a long ride. But recovery is so much more than

Back to Basics: Warming Up

Back to Basics: Warming Up

Warming up, whether it's for a short workout or a big ride, is often overlooked. If you often find yourself jumping straight into your training without completing a proper warm-up routine, you're not alone.

Back to Basics: Cycling Terminology Explained

Back to Basics: Cycling Terminology Explained

Within the world of cycling, we see a lot of jargon thrown around. TTs, FTP, cadence, RPE, VO2, etc are used to refer to bike-specific metrics and strategies. Pav Bryan explains cycling's most-seen jargon.