![You don't need to ride around a carpark to make up your assigned ride time.](img/tips-howserious-thumb.jpg)
How seriously and exactly do I need to follow my training plan? Just ride.
![Pain and suffering come hand-in-hand with cycle sport. Dealing with it is largely in your head.](img/tips-suffering-thumb.jpg)
If you want to go fast on a bike you'll have to experience pain, unfortunately.
![Road salt and grit is very hard on bikes, so it is worth having a dedicated winter bike.](img/tips-winterbike-thumb.jpg)
Road salt and grit is very hard on bikes, so it is worth having a dedicated winter bike.
![A friendly reminder about safety on the bike](img/tips-safety-thumb.jpg)
A friendly reminder about safety on the bike. Have a serious think about it.
![More isn't better. That is an important thing to understand as you try to improve as a cyclist](img/tips-the-art-of-rest-tips-thumb.jpg)
More isn't better. That is an important thing to understand as you try to improve as a cyclist
![Hell Ride 2020 lockdown edition](img/tips-zwift-performance-tips-thumb.jpg)
A few Zwift performance tips from the 2019 e-racing champion Jesse Riley and Hell Ride details
![Ergo training can be made more interesting with apps like Zwift, Road Grand Tours](img/tips-lockdown-thumb.jpg)
How to stay fit and in a positive mental space till our training and racing can resume as no...
![These intervals are a favourite of the pros. Handle carefully as they are dynamite.](img/tips-3030s-thumb.jpg)
These intervals are a favourite of the pros. Handle carefully as they are dynamite.
![Unless the crash was very minor, we advise to get checked by a specialist](img/tips-injury-thumb.jpg)
Why you shouldn't self diagnose.
![Jetlag really affects your performance](img/tips-jetlag-thumb.jpg)
Jetlag really affects your performance here's how to get over it faster
![Ryan is a great example of what can be achieved in 1 year](img/tips-ryan-thumb.jpg)
Ryan Brodie lost over 80kg in one year and started winning elite races using Formfinder
![Explosive power, the right gear and keep at it](img/tips-sprint-training-tips-thumb.jpg)
Not everyone can win a bunch sprint but you must be able to win from a small group.
![Keep it smooth and look after everyone and a high average speed will follow](img/tips-bunchriding-thumb.jpg)
Keep it smooth and look after everyone and a high average speed will follow.
![on cobbles, correct tyre pressure is essential](img/tips-tyre-pressure-roubaix-thumb.jpg)
Tyre pressure on the cobbles has always been top secret. It's not as low as you might think.
![Not a rest day but a well earned rest](img/tips-restday-thumb.jpg)
We all need to rest to get better, but it can make you feel like lead the day after.
![Keep it clean - avoid mechanicals and injuries](img/tips-bikefix-thumb.jpg)
Keep the bike clean - avoid mechanicals and injuries.
![It is rare to get to the finish alone. You almost always have to sprint to win. If you don't practice then you won't improve.](img/tips-sprint1-thumb.jpg)
It is rare to get to the finish alone. You almost always have to sprint to win. If you don't...
![Julian Alaphilippe wins the 2018 Fleche Wallonne, a race that ends on a short, steep climb](img/tips-hills-thumb.jpg)
Typically found at the end of races, this is a highly trainable ability.
![Jan Ullrich tended to push big gears in the mountains - hours of strength endurance work](img/tips-SE-25072018-thumb.jpg)
SE training has helped many a pro cyclist over the years
![Tom Boonen of the Quickstep Team riding in echelon formation](img/crosswindriding-thumb.jpg)
Belgian riders know how to ride in the wind. What they do differently.
![Cyclists in the Tour of Spain](img/tips-trainingprep-thumb.jpg)
It is vital to prepare properly, otherwise there is more to go wrong. Don't waste your time ...
![SRM powermeters are accurate and reliable, but expensive and heavy](img/trainingwithpower-thumb.png)
It's not about going hard all the time, it's about training smart.
![Chris Froome gets lab tested](img/trainingzones-thumb.jpg)
At FormFinder, we use the seven zones developed by Dr. Andy Coggan for training with power.
![The Astana team spin their legs on indoor trainers during a cancelled stage of the Giro in 2013](img/Giro2013_Cancelled_Stage_thumb.jpg)
The home trainer is a great way to get fit in a quick amount of time. Here's how I recommend...
![Greg Lemond wins the World Championship Road Race in 1989](img/WorldChamps1989_GregLeMond_thumb.jpg)
Race success starts well before the flag drops. Prepare well and you'll give yourself the be...
![Gabba jackets for the Italian team at the 2013 World Road Race Championships](img/WorldChamps2013_thumb.jpg)
Riding in the rain doesn't have to be that bad. Make life easier with these tips.