Before power meters became a thing, heart rate training was the main tool for building a solid, strong foundation and improving the cyclist’s performance. And while power meters are becoming increasingly more popular and accessible, heart rate monitors are closing in on them. Here’s a basic, easy guide to get…
If you are not familiar with the concept of a chamois cream, we’re about to reveal one of the best kept secrets among cyclists. Once you try it and see how cool, hydrating and comforting it feels to wear Siroko’s Freeride chamois cream for men and women, you’ll never go…
During Grand Tours, such as the Tour de France, the Vuelta a España or the Giro d’Italia, professional cyclists follow a carefully planned diet to meet their high-energy demands. This specific nutrition is focused on providing the fuel needed for the 21 stages, while promoting recovery and supporting overall health.…
If you’re experiencing discomfort in the knees while cycling, you shouldn’t ignore it. In this blog post, we will help you identify the different knee areas where you might feel pain, what could be its cause and how to prevent it. There are four main knee areas at risk of…
Performing a bike fitting at home, using a set of tips from a blog post like this one, can be quite the hassle and it can have terrible consequences. Fortunately for us, in a world full of all kinds of accessible technologies, we can fit the bike ourselves, in little…
Focusing on a sport such as cycling, that makes a restrictive and repetitive use of certain muscles, can have damaging and counterproductive consequences in your body, especially if you practice it a lot and training sessions are intense. This is the case with professional cyclists, and they also have professional…
Eating healthy on a budget is possible. And this study conducted in the USA in 2019 confirms it. The point is that nowadays prices have gone up while wages have not. Sometimes we simply have to set priorities to reduce expenses. Food should be one of those priorities, especially for…
In last week’s post we talked about how cycling can decrease the bone density of those cyclists who, just like pro riders, cover a lot of kilometers every year plus they have a series of factors that increase the risk. We recommend taking a look at the article because it…
We have already talked about the positive effects of cycling for adults and children. Evidence regarding its benefits can be found in the many scientific studies mentioned in our previous posts. But cycling can also have negative effects on our health. We have actually talked about some of them before…
We can blame the saddle, say that the chamois doesn’t work on over 3-hour rides or try countless anti-chafing creams, but any cyclist who suffers discomfort and pain in the butt, crotch and genital area, and wants to get rid of them, must get to the root of these problems:…
