Nik Cook

Nik Cook

Recent articles by Nik Cook

How to ride on rollers and why they could make you a better cyclist

Smooth out your pedal stroke with this engaging alternative to the smart trainer
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10 ways to stealthily improve your cycling

Get strong on the sly with these discreet training tips
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Why you should build tempo riding into your training this spring

Get those legs pumping to a different beat
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6 fundamental elements of safe winter riding

Don’t let wintry weather keep you off your bike
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How to break up a long ride with a quick burst of speed

Beat tiredness and boredom on late-summer rides
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Training: Take on the Cycling Plus Sportive at BikeRadar Live

Our 11-week plan will prepare you for your first 100-mile ride
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Training: Get coached

The benefits of professional help
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Mavic Peloton shoes review

Comfy road shoes
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Garmin Forerunner 310XT heart rate monitor review

Great multi-sport option
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Timex Ironman Race Trainer Kit heart rate monitor review

Not the best cycling choice
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X-Train V3 heart rate monitor review

Cheap and surprisingly cheerful
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Polar CS600X heart rate monitor review

Quality training tool
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Time RXT road shoe review

Affordable footwear
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Cardiosport Go15 heart rate monitor review

Not the best value
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Oregon Scientific SE300 heart rate monitor review

Not bike-specific but good value
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Polar RS300X G1 heart rate monitor review

GPS enabled training watch
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NiteRider Rebel 8.0 review

Bike-specific heart rate monitor
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Kreitler Challenger 3.0 Poly Endcap roller set review

Smooth but basic training
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BBB trainer review

Not the best for the cash
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Elite Real Axiom CT Internet Ritmo trainer review

Great training tool
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Tacx Flow Trainer review

Smart way to train
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Elite Crono Fluid Elastogel trainer review

Turbo with maximum boost
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Tacx Fortius VR Trainer with Video Reality and VR software review

Virtual reality trainer
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Technique: Learn from your mistakes

We show you how to dodge common errors
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