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THE BEST CYCLING SHOES

YOUR FEET ARE PROBABLY YOUR most important contact point with the bicycle, and the right cycling shoe can offer immense benefits for your ride. Whether you're a commuter, a roadie, a mountain biker, a BMXer, or an indoor spinner, there is a cycling shoe out there designed with your particular needs in mind. But most of these shoes can be broken down into three categories by the type of sole they use.

HOW TO PREVENT CYCLING CRAMPS

Muscle cramps can put, well, a cramp in your training. I know from experience. In the 1990s, after a successful Black Belt career in the martial arts, I began training exclusively for cycling events. I was in excellent shape, yet frequently got calf and inner thigh cramps—those rapid, painful contractions or muscle overtightening that can last from minutes to hours—early in preparation for the racing season.

WHEN TRAGEDY STRUCK HER FAMILY, SHE TURNED TO HER BIKE

Aileen Guiney’s bike has always been there for her.

DID ANYONE REALLY KNOW THE BIKE WANDERER?

The YouTube star pedaled the globe inspiring thousands with his joyful bicycle adventures. Then his world unraveled.

MOLLY CAMERON NEVER WANTED TO BE ANYTHING BUT HERSELF

FOR 20 YEARS, THE OPENLY TRANSGENDER BIKE RACER PUT UP WITH DISCRIMINATION. NOW, AS ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION SWEEPS THE NATION, SHE FINDS HERSELF LEADING A HIGH-STAKES EFFORT TO MAKE CYCLING SAFE AND INCLUSIVE.

CADENCE! SPINNING CIRCLES! FLOAT!

Answers to all your pedaling questions (plus a workout plan!) so you can ride faster, longer, and stronger than ever

I BIKED 7,000 MILES ACROSS AFRICA

HERE ARE THE 5 LIFE-CHANGING LESSONS I LEARNED ALONG THE WAY

THE BEST CYCLING BIB SHORTS

While researching this story, I was sorting through some old gear I've been meaning to donate.

State Bicycle Offers an Affordable, Stylish Singlespeed Anyone Can Enjoy

TESTED: STATE BICYCLE'S CORE-LINE

SHE FOUND SOLACE IN CYCLING AFTER HER WORLD SHIFTED

Kathleen Probst's life changed on September 19, 2021, though she doesn't remember all the details.

JOE VOLFMAN'S BIKE LEAVES HIM BRUISED -AND BLEEDING.

BUT TO ACHIEVE HIS OLYMPIC DREAM, IT'S WORTH IT.

QUIT PICKING ON ALUMINUM!

In frame material lore, steel is romantic, titanium is magic, and carbon fiber is a super-material.

LET'S GET READY TO HUNDOOOO!

How to TRAIN, FUEL, and PREPARE to ride your strongest century ever.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A SINGLE-DAY BIKE TOUR

THE WORDS "BIKE TOUR" might evoke images of multiday cross-country trips on heavy steel touring bikes loaded down with panniers.

HE WAS A TROUBLED KID FROM A BROKEN HOME. THEN HE FOUND BIKES.

BRYAN ALBRIGHT LEARNED EARLY THAT LIFE COULD BE CRUEL AND UNPREDICTABLE. CYCLING BECAME THE ONE THING HE COULD COUNT ON.

AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES, SHE FOUND INDOOR CYCLING

RIDING CHANGED MY LIFE KARA YAQUINTA

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - ROAD

Bicycling's annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year's worth of realworld ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would-commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike's performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we'd want for ourselves before recommending it. If you're searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike-or just dreaming-one of these will be right for you.

RIDING CHANGED MY LIFE

I'VE BEEN BIKE-COMMUTING IN A MAJOR CITY FOR 8 YEARS. HERE ARE MY TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - COMMUTER

Bicycling’s annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year’s worth of real-world ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would—commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike’s performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we’d want for ourselves before recommending it. If you’re searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike—or just dreaming—one of these will be right for you.

THIS SCIENTIST CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT CYCLING

Is it rational to ride a bike? This question came to mind as Steven Pinker, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard University, published his latest book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters.

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - MOUNTAIN

Bicycling’s annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year’s worth of real-world ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would—commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike’s performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we’d want for ourselves before recommending it. If you’re searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike—or just dreaming—one of these will be right for you.

THE YEAR'S BEST AND MOST EXCITING BIKES - GRAVEL

Bicycling’s annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year’s worth of real-world ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would—commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike’s performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we’d want for ourselves before recommending it. If you’re searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike—or just dreaming—one of these will be right for you.

IMPROVE YOUR PEDALING EFFICIENCY

BICYCLING COACH DAVID LIPSCOMB "You can be better tomorrow than you were today if you dedicate yourself to improving."

HOW TO DO IT

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE