As a cyclist appraising an unfamiliar bike, what are the first two things you do? You give the brakes a cursory squeeze, then pick it up. Weight really is the only proper performance metric that anyon

Quick rule of thumb: for the average rider (say 80kg) riding at an average speed up an average slope (say 12kmh for 10km up a 6% gradient), it costs around 2W in extra energy for every extra kilo of w

When Keegan Swenson crossed the finish line to win the gruelling Leadville Trail 100 MTB race in a time of five hours and 45 minutes, as soon as the celebrations died down, it was his Santa Cruz Blur

The UCI weight-limit rule, which says bikes used in competition must weigh a minimum of 6.8kg, was intended to ensure rider safety. However, in practice, it disproportionately affects smaller riders,

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R elative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) remains ...