Bicycling Magazine

3 days ago | bicycling.com | Matt Phillips

The Tour de France showcases a wide variety of gear. This year, we’ll see equipment from 21 bike brands, 16 wheel brands, seven tire brands, and three drivetrain brands–and that’s not counting all the suppliers of computers, clothing, helmets, shoes, pedals, eyewear, and even water bottle cages. There’s even more gear: so, so much more. The gear landscape of the Tour is constantly evolving. This year provides stories from both traditional suppliers and new entrants.

1 week ago | bicycling.com | Molly Hurford

Jump to:StomachacheHeadache BloatingLeg CrampsUrgent Need to PeeCold and ShakyHacking CoughIt’s a relatively common scenario: You finish a ride strong, but once you’re off the bike, you start to feel yucky. It happens to the best of us, but the good news is the post-ride blues are easily preventable with a little foresight and pre-planning. “I think post-ride problems are often extensions of in-ride issues,” says Michael Ross, MD, a sports medicine physician with the Rothman Institute.

1 week ago | bicycling.com | Jenessa Connor

If you’ve ever set out to reduce body fat, or build muscle, or do both at once, you’ve been working toward a body recomposition goal—even if you didn’t know it. This approach isn’t just about the number on the scale; it’s about shifting the ratio of fat to muscle in your body for better health, performance, and aesthetics (if that is your goal). There are many ways that lowering body fat and increasing lean muscle mass can improve health and performance.

1 week ago | bicycling.com | Tara Seplavy

Since SRAM launched its new Red AXS and Red XPLR AXS groups in the spring and summer of 2024, road and gravel tech junkies have waited patiently for the brand to drop a less expensive variant. That time has arrived, with SRAM’s launch of four new electronic shifting groupsets for the dropbar masses. Force and Rival lead road and gravel with their combination of price, exceptional braking, precise shifting, improved ergonomics, and options.

2 weeks ago | bicycling.com | Tara Seplavy

A common cycling misperception is that riding faster requires a lot of money. While high-ticket items like fancy racing bikes, aerodynamic wheels, and special clothing certainly won’t hurt to improve your speed, riders often fail to optimize their existing bike and gear before shelling out thousands of dollars on new equipment. And some of the most effective ways to increase your average riding speed cost absolutely nothing. Of course, most cyclists don’t ride only to go fast.