6 Brilliant Bike Tricks To Progress Your Riding

If your climbing prowess or trail-taming skills don’t seem to impress your riding buddies, then maybe it’s time to start adding some bike tricks to your cycling repertoire.

Whilst some of these tricks are just for showing off, most of them are also extremely useful and excellent tools to have in your cycling arsenal for both road and mountain biking, and I make use of them myself all the time.

Riding In The Mud: Pro Cycling Techniques

For seasoned cyclists, riding in the mud isn’t just about enduring the grime; it’s a test of skill, a dance with nature, and above all, a badge of honor in the world of two wheels.

As a former mountain bike and cyclocross racer, honing my techniques for riding in the mud was crucial for preserving speed during races.

6 Simple Ways To Improve Your Bike Handling Skills

Handling is one of the most important things to develop in order to enhance your cycling performance. But are there any tricks to accelerating this development?

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned cyclist, there are always improvements to be made in your ability. Handling is perhaps one of the best routes to such improvement.

Standing Up On A Bike: How (And When) To Ride Out Of The Saddle

Whether you’re a mountain biker or roadie, you’ll split your rides between sitting on the saddle or standing up on a bike. For experienced riders, this is second nature – and you’ll often find yourself changing between riding positions subconsciously.  However, you’ll often notice during a group ride that some of your buddies are sitting … Read more

How To Track Stand Like A Cycling Pro

There are a few cycling skills and tricks that look great and can earn you nods of approval from bystanders, but some skills are genuinely useful in your day-to-day riding. One of those skills is the track stand. The track stand gets its name from velodrome racers who have the ability to balance their fixed gear … Read more