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973 articles across 20 pagesBEST CYCLING COACH FOR MASTERS RIDERS OVER 40
After 40, the training that worked at 30 stops working. Here's what to look for in a coach who understands masters physiology — and what most coaches get wrong.
YOUR LEGS AREN'T THE PROBLEM — IT'S YOUR BREATHING
Inspiratory muscle training has produced 2–5% time-trial improvements in trained cyclists. Your breathing might be your cheapest performance gain.
THE SURPRISING DOWNSIDE OF WRONG CYCLING SHOES — COURTNEY CONLEY
Your cycling shoes might be causing your knee pain, your hot feet, and your power loss. Podiatrist Courtney Conley explains what most fitters miss.
7-DAY FREE COACHING TRIAL: WHAT YOU GET AND HOW IT WORKS
Full access for 7 days. Personalised plan, coaching call, community access. No commitment, no card upfront. Here's exactly what happens when you start.
CYCLING COACHING RESULTS: BEFORE AND AFTER FROM REAL RIDERS
Real results from real riders. FTP gains of 90w, Cat 3 to Cat 1 upgrades, 16kg weight loss. Here's what changed — and what the numbers looked like before and after.
CYCLING COACHING TESTIMONIALS: WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
Every result on this page is from a named rider with a real number. No anonymous quotes. No stock photos. Here's what coaching actually produced.
DAN BIGHAM ON AERODYNAMICS: WHAT AMATEURS ACTUALLY NEED TO KNOW
Dan Bigham held the UCI Hour Record. He's also head of engineering at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. Here's what he says actually matters for amateur aerodynamics.
DAN LORANG'S TRAINING FRAMEWORK FOR AMATEUR CYCLISTS
What Dan Lorang actually said about amateur training—and how to turn those principles into a repeatable plan without inventing a universal schedule.
THE BEST STRENGTH EXERCISES FOR CYCLISTS — DEREK TEEL
Derek Teel trains endurance athletes for a living. These are the exercises he programmes for cyclists — and the ones he leaves out.
THE SATURDAY SPIN
Get the week's training takeaways in one email.
30,000+ serious cyclists. What worked this week, what the pros did differently, and how to apply it.
HOW TO RIDE FASTER THAN 98% OF CYCLISTS — JOHN ARCHIBALD
John Archibald isn't the most talented rider on the start line. He's just the most disciplined. Here's what that actually looks like in practice.
7 TRAINING HACKS PRO RIDERS USE THAT MOST AMATEURS DON'T
Matt Bottrill is a multiple-time British national time trial champion who has built a reputation as one of the UK's leading TT and triathlon coaches. These 7 hacks are what his riders do differently.
NOT DONE YET COACHING REVIEW: WHAT MEMBERS ACTUALLY THINK
Not Done Yet is Roadman Cycling's coaching programme. Here's the unfiltered review — what works, what could be better, who it's for, and whether $195/month is worth it.
PROF. SEILER ON CYCLING FAST AT A LOW HEART RATE
Prof. Seiler coined polarised training. Here's his explanation of why pros ride at a pace that would embarrass most amateurs — and why that's the point.
CAVENDISH'S COACH ON WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN — VASILIS ANASTOPOULOS
Vasilis Anastopoulos coached Mark Cavendish to his record-breaking Tour stage wins. Here's what his training actually looked like.
WHAT DAN LORANG SAYS ABOUT ENDURANCE TRAINING
A claim-by-claim reference to Dan Lorang's Roadman interviews, separating his recorded positions from generic coaching advice attributed to him online.
AERO VS WEIGHT: WHICH MATTERS MORE FOR YOUR CYCLING?
Aero beats weight on most courses — but not all of them, and not at all speeds. Here's the real breakdown of when each actually matters.
FASTED VS FUELLED CYCLING: THE HONEST 2026 COMPARISON
Fasted riding has a real physiological basis, but it's also the single most common self-inflicted wound in amateur training. When it works and when it doesn't.
INDOOR TRAINER VS ROLLERS: WHICH SHOULD YOU BUY IN 2026?
A smart trainer and rollers solve different indoor-cycling problems. This evidence-checked comparison shows which tool fits your sessions, room and app.
POWER METER VS SMART TRAINER: WHICH SHOULD YOU BUY FIRST?
A power meter measures the bike outdoors and indoors. A smart trainer adds a controlled indoor environment. Use your key sessions, climate, space and bike compatibility to decide which problem to solve first.
ROUVY VS ZWIFT: WHICH INDOOR CYCLING APP IN 2026?
Zwift acquired ROUVY in April 2026, but the two indoor-cycling apps still have separate subscriptions and very different experiences. Here is the current, evidence-checked decision for real-route riders, racers and coached cyclists.
STEADY STATE VS INTERVAL TRAINING: WHICH BUILDS MORE CYCLING FITNESS?
Steady-state work and intervals train different systems. Both matter, the mix matters more. Here's how elite riders balance them — and what amateurs get wrong.
TUBELESS VS CLINCHER ROAD TYRES: COMPATIBILITY, SPEED AND REPAIR
Tubeless can seal some tread punctures and removes the inner-tube pinch-flat mode; a tubed clincher is simpler to install and repair. The right choice depends on the exact tyre-rim system, route and maintenance you will actually do.
WAHOO VS GARMIN CYCLING COMPUTERS: WHICH IS BETTER IN 2026?
Garmin is the stronger fit for deep navigation and a broad training ecosystem; Wahoo is the cleaner fit for a focused ride and workout workflow. This 2026 comparison uses the current product ranges and verified manufacturer claims.
ZONE 2 VS ENDURANCE TRAINING: WHAT'S ACTUALLY THE DIFFERENCE?
Zone 2 and endurance training get used interchangeably — they're not the same thing. Here's the physiological difference and why it matters for how you plan your week.
ZWIFT VS TRAINERROAD IN 2026: WHICH ONE FITS YOUR TRAINING?
TrainerRoad is built around adaptive planning; Zwift is built around a virtual riding world. In 2026 the apps also connect directly, so the real choice is planning, experience, or both—not an invented universal winner.
I READ EVERY STEPHEN SEILER PAPER I COULD GET MY HANDS ON. HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED.
I went down a rabbit hole. Eight weeks reading every Stephen Seiler paper I could get my hands on. The famous ones, the obscure ones, the 2007 autonomic study nobody talks about. Here's what twenty years of data from a lab in Norway actually says.
WHY CYCLING NEEDED WOUT TO WIN ROUBAIX
A Sunday in Hell, and finally a contest. Wout van Aert won Paris-Roubaix against Pogacar in the fastest edition ever. Here is why this one mattered beyond the result.
AGE-GROUP FTP BENCHMARKS 2026: WHAT YOUR WATTS REALLY MEAN
You know your FTP. You know your weight. What you probably don't know is where those numbers actually place you. Here's the age-group FTP benchmarking framework for 2026 — W/kg bands, category ranges, and what realistic year-on-year progression looks like.
BEST CYCLING PODCAST FOR TRIATHLETES
Most cycling podcasts don't know the bike is half your triathlon. Here are the shows — and specific episodes — that do.
BEST CYCLING TRAINING PODCASTS FOR AGE-GROUPERS
Most cycling training podcasts are aimed at pros or total beginners. Here are the shows that actually speak to the age-grouper balancing real life with real progression.
BEST INDOOR CYCLING PODCASTS TO SURVIVE THE WINTER
Indoor training hurts less with the right podcast. Here are the cycling shows built for long turbo sessions — with episode length, pacing, and substance in mind.
CYCLING TRAINING PLANS FOR THE COMEBACK RIDER
Six months off. A year off. Longer. Here's the 12-week structure that rebuilds cycling fitness from a realistic starting point — without the blown ITB and lost motivation most comeback riders hit at week four.
CYCLING COACH NEAR ME: WHY LOCATION DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE
In 2026, the best cycling coach for you probably isn't in your city. Here's why the 'near me' search is the wrong frame, and what you should optimise for instead.
CYCLING PODCASTS FOR INDOOR TRAINING
Not every cycling podcast survives a threshold interval. Here's the match-up: which shows pair with which indoor session type.
DAN LORANG PODCAST EPISODES ON ROADMAN
The complete, verified archive of Dan Lorang's two Roadman interviews, what each covers and where Roadman interpretation begins.
EVERY EPISODE WITH PROF. STEPHEN SEILER
Prof. Seiler has shaped more endurance training in the last 20 years than almost anyone. Here's every Roadman appearance, with what to take from each.
FAST TALK VS THE CYCLING PODCAST VS ROADMAN: WHICH ONE FOR YOU?
Three of cycling's best podcasts. Three different missions. Here's the real breakdown of what each does best — and when to reach for which.
CYCLING TRAINING PLAN FOR GRAN FONDO: 12-WEEK BUILD
Twelve weeks. One goal: finish strong on gran fondo day, not empty. Here's the week-by-week build that gets you ready for 100-180km events without wrecking your life.
HOW MUCH DOES AN ONLINE CYCLING COACH COST IN 2026?
Compare publicly advertised online cycling coaching prices on the same basis: human input, reviews, calls, plan changes, billing period, terms and total annual cost.
HOW TO PERIODISE A CYCLING SEASON (PRO TEMPLATE INSIDE)
Periodisation isn't arbitrary. Here's the annual structure pro teams use, why each phase exists, and how to build a year around your priority events — without overcomplicating it.
HOW TO STRUCTURE A CYCLING TRAINING PLAN (COACH'S FRAMEWORK)
Every good cycling training plan follows the same five principles. Miss any of them and the plan breaks. Here's the framework coaches use, with the template you can adapt to any rider.
HOW WE RECORD THE ROADMAN PODCAST — BEHIND THE SCENES
The Roadman Cycling Podcast is a full-stack media operation now. Here's the gear, the workflow, the prep — and the editorial choices that shape every episode.
IS A CYCLING COACH WORTH IT? A CAT-3 TO CAT-1 CASE STUDY
One rider. One season. Cat-3 to Cat-1. Here's the full picture of what coaching added — training structure, accountability, and specific adaptations — and when the investment pays back.
MASTERS CYCLING PLATEAU: THE 3 DECISIONS TO RECHECK AFTER 40
When progress stalls, do not assume age or add intervals. Verify the signal, audit what the week costs and change the smallest limiting input.
NEW STUDY CONFIRMS STRENGTH TRAINING BEATS MORE MILES AFTER 40
A 2025 meta-analysis just reviewed 17 studies covering 262 trained cyclists and found strength training significantly improves cycling performance with zero negative effect on VO2 max. If you're over 40 and only training on the bike, here's what you're missing — and the cycling-specific approach we recommend instead of max-effort barbell work.
PODCASTS FOR CYCLISTS OVER 40: 10 SHOWS THAT GET IT
Most cycling content is aimed at 25-year-old racers. Here are the ten podcasts that actually speak to the masters cyclist — longevity, recovery, and the training that still works after 40.
POLARISED VS SWEET SPOT TRAINING: WHAT THE SCIENCE ACTUALLY SAYS
Two methods. Two camps. Endless forum arguments. Here's what the research actually shows — and how to pick the one that fits your life, your volume, and your goals.
POWER METER TRAINING PLAN: A WEEK-BY-WEEK GUIDE
You have a power meter. Great. Now what? Here's the week-by-week plan that teaches you to train by watts — zones, session targets, TSS management, and the mistakes new power-meter owners always make.
THE TIME-CRUNCHED CYCLIST: AN 8-HOUR TRAINING PLAN
Eight hours can move your cycling forward, but there is no universal magic split. Use these two adaptable weekly templates, then choose your key sessions from your goal and recovery rather than copying a professional's week.
TRAINERROAD VS ONLINE CYCLING COACH: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
TrainerRoad is a great product. An online coach is a different product. Here's when the $20/month app is enough, and when the $200/month human becomes essential.