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Which cycling coach app should I use?
We put the 10 most popular cycling training apps of 2026 — paid and free — head to head, with honest pros and cons for each, so you can pick the right coach for the way you actually ride.
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Fitness, Fatigue and Form: reading your training load without overthinking it
Three numbers explain almost everything about your training — whether you're building, digging a hole, or ready to fly. Here's how Fitness, Fatigue and Form work, in plain English.
FTP explained: what it is, how to test it, and how to actually raise it
FTP is the single most useful number in cycling — it sets your zones, tracks your fitness and shapes every workout. Here's what it means, how to measure it, and how to push it higher.
How to train for your first gran fondo (a 12-week plan you can actually follow)
A gran fondo is a long day in the saddle — but it's very doable with the right build. Here's a realistic 12-week plan, the key workouts, and how to pace and fuel the big day.
Indoor vs outdoor training: when the trainer wins, and when to get out on the road
The trainer is efficient and precise; the road builds skills and joy. Neither is 'better' — here's an honest head-to-head so you know which to pick on any given day.
7 rules for building the perfect cycling route (climbs, surfaces, wind and coffee stops)
A great ride is designed, not stumbled upon. These seven rules — from riding into the wind first to matching climbs to your goal — turn any loop into a route you'll want to do again.
Sweet spot, threshold or polarized: which training method actually works for you?
Three training philosophies, endless internet arguments. Here's what sweet spot, threshold and polarized actually mean — and how to pick the one that fits your hours, your goals and your life.
Base miles aren't dead: how to build an aerobic engine over winter
Long, steady, unglamorous riding is still the foundation everything else is built on. Here's why base matters, how much you really need, and how to make winter miles count.
How much should you actually train? Finding your sustainable weekly hours
More isn't always better — consistent is. Here's how to find the weekly training load you can actually repeat, week after week, without burning out or falling off.
Recovery is training: sleep, easy days, and why rest makes you faster
You don't get fitter when you train — you get fitter when you recover from it. Here's how sleep, easy days and rest turn hard work into actual speed.
How to pace a climb with power (and stop blowing up halfway)
Everyone goes out too hard on the big climb. Here's how to use power (or feel) to pace a climb from bottom to top so you finish strong instead of cracking.
Fuelling long rides: a simple carbs-per-hour guide that actually sticks
Bonking is a fuelling failure, not a fitness one. Here's a simple, no-nonsense carbs-per-hour plan for long rides — what to eat, when, and how much.
Gravel vs road: how to pick the right surface for every ride
Two disciplines, one love of riding. Here's an honest look at gravel vs road — the bikes, the skills, the training value — and how to choose for any given day.
The art of the coffee ride: designing routes around the perfect café stop
The coffee ride is a genre of its own — social, unhurried, and secretly good training. Here's how to design a loop around the perfect mid-ride café stop.
How to plan a cycling trip: turning a bucket-list route into a day-by-day itinerary
Dreaming of the Alps or a week of gravel? Here's how to turn a bucket-list idea into a real day-by-day cycling trip — distances, climbs, stays, food and rough costs.
From zero to your first 100 km: a beginner's roadmap
A hundred kilometres feels huge until you have a plan. Here's a friendly, week-by-week roadmap that takes a new rider from short spins to a confident first century.
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