Self Improvement

CyclingTips Mobile

The world is mobile and there’s no turning back. I think we can all agree that after the new site design was launched which broke the previous mobile version of CyclingTips, the site was nearly un-navigatable on a smartphone. I didn’t even want to use it. Well I’ve finally got around to doing something about […]

What to do if you’ve been involved in a crash

No cyclist ever wants to be involved in a crash but regardless of how cautious or skilled you are on the bike, there’s every chance you’ll be involved in a crash with a motorist at some point (if you haven’t already). We spoke to some people in the know to find out what you should […]

DIY Sports Nutrition

When you’re heading out for a ride it’s easy to grab a couple of bars or gels and shove them in your jersey pockets. They’re convenient and perfectly packaged for easy consumption when you’re enjoying your ride. But for a variety of reasons there’s a number of cyclists who’d prefer to make their own sports […]

Miranda Griffiths’ Battle on the Border Power Analysis

The Battle on the Border was the second race in this year’s Subaru Women’s National Road Series and it was run and won earlier this month. Miranda Griffiths from Holden Women’s Cycling finished second overall and has been good enough to provide us with the power data from her victory on stage 1. We asked […]

The Secret Pro: hoax or not?

You might have already seen that people on the forums and now Cyclismas blogger Saddleblaze have suggested that the Secret Pro does not exist. We’re thrilled that the latest instalment in The Secret Pro’s column has generated so much discussion, on CyclingTips, Twitter, and elsewhere, and since some fair questions are raised we thought it might […]

Australian helmet standards - What you need to know

We all wear helmets when we’re riding. For most of us, it’s been second nature since we first hopped onto a bike as a kid. And whether or not we think helmets are required (and this isn’t the time or place for that argument), there are standards about the helmets that can be used in […]

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Team MTN Qhubeka: An African Cycling Dream Episode 1

A captivating story about Team MTN Qhubeka, the first Pro Continental Cycling Team from Africa. From South Africa to the rest of the world, the team have made their mark on professional cycling. Watch the first episode of An African Bicycle Dream.

Beetroot juice: good science or great marketing hype?

No doubt you’ve seen, heard of or tried beetroot juice as a sports supplement. It’s been around for a few years now. Mark Cavendish coined the hashtag #pissingrainbow to describe the effect it had on his urine (it goes an orangey-pink colour, which is normal and harmless). Like many supplements before it, beetroot juice has […]

Sports nutrition supplements :: untangling the science and the hype

For as long as competitive cycling has been around, riders have been looking for ways to improve their performance, to gain an edge over their competitors. One popular method is the use of sports nutrition supplements. In this first part of a two-part series, sports nutritionist Alan McCubbin takes us through the life-cycle of sports […]