Stuart Read, bike buying manager, Evans Cycles:
“Focus on what you will do more of and look for a bike that will help you enjoy that aspect the most. Once you know the type of bike you need and have determined a budget, make sure you buy the right size. You could have the perfect bike, but if it’s the wrong size, it’s going to ruin your ride.”
Nicole Oh, physio and rider with Les Filles race team:
“Most cycling problems arise from training errors — too much too soon, increasing volume, intensity and frequency all at once, high load, insufficient recovery or rest days, adding intensity without having a good enough base, boom-bust training load. So the solution is not only listening to your body, but also trying to…
