Velmara — Cycling & Outdoor Magazine

Choosing your first gravel bike

Tyre clearance, gearing and fit matter far more than frame material. A buyer's checklist for new gravel riders.

Eat early, eat often and train your gut like you train your legs.

A clean, lubricated chain shifts better, runs quieter and lasts thousands of kilometres longer. All you need is a rag and ten minutes a week.

Wind, ferries, cafés and daylight: the four things that make or break a coastal ride, and how to plan around each of them.

Hips, hamstrings and lower back take the most strain on the bike. Ten minutes of stretching keeps them happy.

Most riders go too hard on easy days and too easy on hard days. Here is how to build an aerobic base that lasts all season.

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