Cycling 23 articles
Power Meter Pedals 2026: Four Models Compared
Four power meter pedals compared on real US prices, from Favero’s budget Duo to Garmin’s swappable Rally system, plus when a crank still beats them.
Bike Repair Kit for Triathlon: What to Actually Carry
A saddle bag packed right is the difference between a finish and a DNF. Tube, levers, CO2 or mini pump, multitool: what belongs in it and why.
The Bottle Between Your Arms: Why BTA Hydration Wins on Aero
A bottle mounted between the extensions can beat a bike with no bottle at all. What the wind tunnel data actually shows, and which systems refill on the move.
Canyon Speedmax CFR 2026: The Bike Behind the Record
Canyon’s Speedmax CFR 2026, ridden to a world record at Challenge Roth, gets a lighter frame, new storage and US and EU pricing.
The 20-Minute FTP Test: Find Your Power Threshold
The 20-minute FTP test protocol, step by step: warm-up, hard effort, all-out 20 minutes and the 0.95 multiplier.
Canyon Predict: AI, Radar and a Bar-Mounted Screen
Canyon’s concept road bike uses radar, cameras and onboard AI to predict hazards before you see them. No price, no date, no tri version yet.
Pacing the Bike Leg: Intensity Factor and First Kilometres
How to use Intensity Factor and Variability Index to pace the triathlon bike leg so the run doesn’t pay for a fast start.
Single-Leg Drills: Do They Really Make You a Faster Cyclist?
What single-leg pedalling drills actually improve, what the evidence does and doesn’t show, and how to do the drill correctly.
Aero Wheels: How Many Seconds They Really Give
Aero wheels do save real time, just not as much as marketing suggests. A breakdown of watts, seconds, and where the sweet spot for rim depth sits.
Indoor Trainer ERG Mode: When It Beats Riding Outdoors
ERG mode delivers pinpoint power sessions no road ride can match, but it will not teach pacing or bike handling. When to use each.
Chain Waxing: The Watts You Save and How to Do It at Home
Chain wax barely beats oil on a clean drivetrain, but stays faster on a dirty course and saves your cassette. The full at-home method.
Cornering and Descending: Where Triathletes Lose Time
Braking on the straight, outside pedal down and looking through the exit: the cornering and descending habits that separate fast bike splits.