Cycling guides
Start with the question your next ride raises. These guides explain route preparation, navigation choices and a manageable approach to training, with practical checks you can use before leaving home.
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How to use GPX files on iPhone
Download a route, open it on your phone and prepare to follow it.
How to use maps offline before a ride
Prepare map coverage and phone power before leaving mobile signal.
How to choose the best cycling navigation app for iPhone
Compare navigation apps using the jobs your rides actually require.
Read the guide: How to choose the best cycling navigation app for iPhone
A cycling training plan for beginners: your first week
Build a manageable first week with easy rides and room for recovery.
Read the guide: A cycling training plan for beginners: your first week
What is CTL, ATL, TSB? Fitness, fatigue and form explained
Understand the load model, its sign convention and its limits.
Read the guide: What is CTL, ATL, TSB? Fitness, fatigue and form explained
GPS bike computer vs smartphone: which should you use?
Weigh a phone against a dedicated unit for the rides you actually do.
Read the guide: GPS bike computer vs smartphone: which should you use?
How to train for climbs on a bike
Practise climbing, manage a long ascent and prepare for the hills on your route.