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Cycling nutrition setup with energy gels, hydration bottles, and real foods.

How to Fuel Each Training Phase to Increase FTP

Quick Answer: Your fueling needs to shift with your training phase, not just your ride length. Base phase calls for moderate, steady carbs to support high-volume aerobic work; Build phase demands precise in-ride carb intake to fuel threshold and VO2 efforts and recover between…
S-Works Levo cockpit

S-Works Turbo Levo 4

Quick Answer: The S-Works Turbo Levo 4 is Specialized's new flagship electric mountain bike, built around the all-new Specialized 3.1 S-Works motor (111Nm torque, 850W power) and an 840Wh battery. It runs a FACT 11m carbon frame with 150mm of rear travel and up…
Masters cyclist riding hard on a road bike representing FTP benchmarks by age

Muscular Endurance for Cyclists: How Tempo Rides Build It

By James Hickman, Former USA Cycling Expert Coach Quick Answer: Muscular endurance is a cyclist's ability to sustain a strong, steady pedaling effort over long periods without fatigue setting in. The most effective way to build it is with tempo rides — sustained efforts…
Cyclist on a smart indoor trainer during winter cycling training

FTP in Cycling: How It Compares to Critical Power

Quick Answer: FTP in cycling is the highest average power you can hold for about 60 minutes, and it's the number most training plans use to set your zones. Critical Power (CP) is a related but more precise metric, built from several maximal efforts…