BKOOL is essentially a cycling simulator. Pair a smart bike or turbo trainer with some sort of device or computer and enter a virtual world…
How To
How to look after your ankles: your most important shock absorbers
If you want to ride faster, jump higher or simply smash through rock gardens, strong, flexible ankles are essential.
How to maximise stability when push comes to shove on singletrack
If the secret in going fast is being a confident rider, then the secret to confidence is control.
How to strengthen vulnerable shoulders for mountain biking
Our Get Fit For Riding series continues with the most mobile joint in your body, the shoulder. Strengthen your most vulnerable joint to avoid injury.
How to make your bike puncture proof
No more flats, with Steve Peat. Preventing flats is as much about technique as it is about tech.
How to find your flow when mountain biking
Andy Barlow from Dirt School shows us how to get there, with some some deliberate techniques and skills to focus on. Follow his expert advice…
How to climb up (almost) anything on an ebike
E-bike climbing skills. Power on tap and extra weight demand a different approach to get the best out of your e-bike, especially on steep climbs…
E-bike skills: wield your e-bike like precision tool instead of blunt instrument
Learn how to increase control and power on your e-bike, with one of the world's best trials rider as your coach - Chris Akrigg.
I went to a mountain bike skills coach and this is what I learnt
We head along to a mountain bike coaching day with multiple national champ and DH racer Katy Curd to regain some trail zen.
How to make your mountain bike lighter
How to make your bike ride lighter and faster without spending a fortune on carbon fibre wheels or expensive upgrades with diminishing return.
Top tips for your first mountain bike race
Here are a bunch of great tips that really will help your first mountain bike go as well as possible. Good luck and have fun!
Mountain bike creaks: how to track ’em down and kill ’em
Creaks. Clicks. Knocking. We shows you how to hunt down and fix those annoying and potentially dangerous bike creaks and noises.
How to revamp your budget suspension fork
It's not worth paying for a service but there are still things you can do to help improve performance and longevity which will transform fork…
Tempo training for instant speed on your mountain bike
Improve your explosive power and tolerance of lactic acid by incorporating a tempo.
Pushed for time? Here are a few short, intense workouts for mountain biking
This workout is designed to give you a short, sharp blast, maximising your workout efficiency using exercises that specifically relate to the demands of mountain…
Hone your trail-riding by getting specific and setting targets
With summer just round the corner and dry trails on the horizon again, make the best possible use of your time by setting some deliberate…
Why you should stop chasing numbers in the gym in search of better mountain bike fitness
Getting stronger is a means and not an end so keep your ego in check.
How to care for your e-bike battery
How long a battery lasts for entirely depends on how you treat that lump of iron in the downtube, so here’s how to minimise any…
Zone 2 training – Focus on low intensity sessions to get fitter without the fatigue
AKA ride slow to get fast. Knowing how slow to go is crucial if you want to benefit from harder sessions.
Seven reasons why hardtails still rule
Brilliant fun, simple to repair, cheap to run and with a character all of their own, hardtails are a great option for trail riding.