Cycling is a great form of exercise, but how much should you spend on equipment and active wear?
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Cycling is a great form of exercise, and what better time to get started than the new year. But before you launch yourself up a mountain, review these tips from an experienced MAMIL.
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The Team Sky boss is due to give evidence to MP’s at parliament. Here’s what they should ask him.
Presenting personalities.
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There are 16 contenders for the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award… But who is the best athlete?
Runners are at 27%-40% lower risk of death when compared to non-runners.
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Adults who participate in a high overall level of sports and exercise are at 34% lower risk of death than those who never or rarely engage in such activities.
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A new Russian hack has claimed to reveal the details of so-called therapeutic use exemptions. But could transparency in this area be a benchmark for the fight against drugs in sport?
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When it comes to winning Olympic gold, it turns out timing isn’t everything.
Too busy to work out? Not anymore.
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Why less is more when it comes to exercise.
The peloton climbing the road to Col de Pailheres, Pyrenees.
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Everything you need to know about how elite cyclists tackle the slopes of the Tour.
Peak performance? How riders prepare decides their fate.
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When the road heads higher and the mercury is rising, the world’s top cyclists get to test the quality of their preparation.
Easy does it…
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First tip: learn to wobble.
Route mapping apps such as Strava are popular with cyclists, but you need to protect your privacy.
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If you use one of the many apps to map your walking, jogging or cycling route then you could be giving away information that could be abused by others.
In one Melbourne case study, half-a-dozen bikes occupying the same space as a parked car generated, on average, nearly four times as much retail spending.
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Pro-bike policies can boost local business. In one Melbourne case study, the average hourly retail spending from six bikes was $97.20 compared to $27 from one car occupying an equivalent space.
Simon Yates at start of the British Mens Road Race Cycling Championships, Abergavenny, 2014.
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Asthma medication can cause trouble for athletes but why are some inhalers alright while others need permission to use?
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There’s clearly a growing enthusiasm for the sport but our experts crunched the numbers to see if this is just more middle-aged men in lycra (Mamils).
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Cycling could be a major part of the solution to London’s transport problems – it’s a shame the main mayoral candidates don’t see it that way.
The force on a triple jumper’s bones is 15 times their body weight.
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Studying how athletes’ bones contort during exercise is helping scientists understand which exercise is best for maintaining healthy bones as we age.
At least you don’t have to drink it.
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Rinsing your mouth with a sports drink and then spitting it out can improve performance.
In the battle for the road, bike riders come off second best.
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New South Wales’ new tougher bike laws reveal an ongoing war of the roads.
Motorists in New South Wales must now keep a minimum distance of one metre when passing cyclists.
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Cyclists have voiced their opposition to some aspects of the Go Together package to ensure their safety on NSW roads.
Speed demon.
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Health risks loom as weekend athletes aiming to beat their mates become a new frontline for anti-doping.