Nik Cook

Recent articles by Nik Cook

Lying on your back, keep one leg straight and on the ﬂoor. Take hold of the other leg behind the knee and, keeping it as straight as feels comfortable, draw the knee towards your face. It can help to use a towel around your foot

Fitness and Training

How stretching can improve your cycling position

If you’re looking for an alternative to the trusty turbo trainer this winter then maybe you need the challenge of riding rollers

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How to ride on rollers

Sneak in some extra miles on your commute when you can

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10 ways to stealthily improve your cycling

Tempo work can really make a difference when it comes to maintaining high-intensity riding performance — don’t sell yourself short by avoiding it

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Why you should build tempo riding into your training this spring

Riding a fixed gear bike will give you speed you've only dreamed about

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5 ways riding a fixie will make you a better cyclist

Don't leave home without the right kit, make sure you're warm enough and have enough water and food with you

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6 fundamental elements of safe winter riding

Here's our ultimate winter survival guide

Fitness and Training

Complete guide to winter road cycling

Break up your long rides with a quick sprint

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How to break up a long ride with a quick burst of speed

Cyclocross is good for you - give it a try

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6 reasons you should get into cyclocross

Road rash is painful, but treatable

Fitness and Training

How to treat road rash

Cyclocross is good for you - give it a try

Fitness and Training

Six reasons why cyclocross is good for you

Home improvement - work out at home, get better on the bike

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Five off-the-bike workouts you can do at home

Riding long hours alone is hard, so try to rope in some like-minded mates to make your training rides more fun

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Training: Take on the Cycling Plus Sportive at BikeRadar Live

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