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How to clean your cycling water bottles
Dishwasher or handwash? And how often should you clean them?

How to watch the Tour by bike: A Shoddy guide
I've put together this post in the hope that you'll be able to use it next year. Actually, it's something I'm not just hoping for, I am p...

How to make the most of your cycling during stage 4 lockdown
As of Sunday August 2, Melbourne is in six weeks of stage 4 lockdown to help fight the spread of coronavirus. Among the new restrictions:...

Route finding: Shoddy's favorite mapping apps
I'm guessing I'm not the only one who over the past few months found themselves daydreaming of wild, adventurous rides. I had the maps ou...

Ten things we wish we knew when we started riding
There's always an upside to pretty much anything. And for these crazy times that we find ourselves in at the moment, it seems to be that ...

2020 Strade Bianche women's livestream
Check back this Saturday, March 7 for the 2020 Strade Bianche women's livestream Preview Coming soon... Course profile: Startlist See the...

A burrito recipe and gear checklist: How to do gravel raceday mornings right
After half a year in our Endless Gravel van, Marshall Opel has perfected his pre-race routine. It's simple, and purposefully so, designed...

Groenewegen pips Ewan to win Tour's seventh stage: Daily News Digest
Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here's what's happening today: Dylan Groenewegen tops Caleb Ewan to win stage 7 of the Tour de France,...

Keeping Dirty Kanza fun: Five tips for 200 miles of enjoyable gravel riding
In 2019, CyclingTips is hitting the gravel roads of America in a custom VanDoIt van, taking a deep look at the sport of gravel riding, gr...

Core training for cyclists: Is it worth it?
In a previous post we looked at the value of strength training to improve your cycling performance and reduce your risk of injury. Today ...

Tips from the pros: Three rules for riding in crosswinds
The fundamentals are straightforward. Call them the three Ps of riding crosswinds: Positioning, Planning, and Power.

How to set up road bike drop handlebars — tips and guidelines
One of the most entertaining things about the bikes we ride is how easily they can be customized to our liking. Components can be changed...