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Expert advice on cycling training, racing tactics, and performance improvement, straight from a National Champion.
The New Site, the Climb Calculator, and What's Next
A quick word on the new ianbibby.cc, the thinking behind the Climb Calculator, and who built it all.
The Science Behind Your Climb Time: How We Built a Physics Engine for Cyclists
A deep dive into the physics model powering the climb calculator, from the power balance equation to fatigue-aware predictions across 452 iconic climbs.
How to Win a Criterium: Race Tactics from a National Crit Champion
National Criterium Champion Ian Bibby on crit tactics: positioning, cornering, when to attack and last-lap strategy, from years of winning UK circuits.
Your First Duathlon: A Beginner's Complete Training Guide
A beginner's guide to duathlon from an ex-pro cyclist and sub-3 marathoner: an 8-week plan, brick sessions, pacing the bike leg and the gear you need.
Winter Training Done Right: A Pro's Guide to the UK Off-Season
A former pro's winter training playbook: 12 weeks of off-season work, indoor vs outdoor, cyclocross and strength, and arriving in spring fitter.
How to Survive (and Enjoy) Your First 100-Mile Sportive
A former pro's guide to your first 100-mile sportive: a 12-week build, race-day pacing, nutrition, kit, and the mental game that gets you to the finish.
The Time-Crunched Cyclist: How to Get Faster on 6-8 Hours a Week
Most riders have 6-8 hours a week, not 20. How to structure limited training time for maximum gain: the three sessions that matter and a sample week.
Road Racing Tips & Insights from an Ex-Pro
No-nonsense road racing tips for UK cyclists from a former British pro: pack riding, race tactics, training, and handling UK race conditions.
Time Trial Coaching: How to Beat the Clock
Blunt coaching advice on the race of truth: time trial training, aero position, pacing strategy and the mental side of going faster against the clock.
Power-Based Training: A No-Nonsense Guide to Data-Driven Improvement
How to train with a power meter, in plain terms: understanding FTP and watts/kg, and how to structure workouts that actually make you faster.
Top 10 Training Tips for UK Cyclists
Ten essential cycling training tips for UK amateurs from an ex-pro: smarter training, recovery, group rides, nutrition and beating the British weather.
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