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From coastal paths to mountain climbs, your bike can take you anywhere 🌎But where is your favourite place to ride?Let us...
31/10/2025

From coastal paths to mountain climbs, your bike can take you anywhere 🌎

But where is your favourite place to ride?

Let us know in the comments 💬

In a recent forum on cycling advice, one of our respondents mentioned their progression to using clipless pedals 🚴‍♀️We ...
29/10/2025

In a recent forum on cycling advice, one of our respondents mentioned their progression to using clipless pedals 🚴‍♀️

We were prompted to revisit a poll on pedal preferences, finding that 65% of respondents used clipless with a fifth using flats.

What is your pedal preference? Or does it depend on which type of riding you're doing?

Let us know in the comments 💬

It's almost a 50/50 split 🌓The decreasing daylight hours won't be too problematic for 52% of you, seeing as you enjoy ni...
24/10/2025

It's almost a 50/50 split 🌓

The decreasing daylight hours won't be too problematic for 52% of you, seeing as you enjoy night riding!

Do you feel like you're riding a lot faster at night? This is due to a phenomenon called optic flow, where reduced visual cues make your surrounding environment pass by you at a faster rate.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Essex tested optic flow effects on perceived exertion. Riders watched riding course footage whilst completing a 20km time trial on a stationary bike. One test group was shown footage slowed down by 15%, and despite no difference in power or cadence, riders in this group rated their perceived exertion lower than that of the group with normal footage speed. This means the riders didn’t feel like they were working as hard (even though they were!) when the scenery was moving by slowly.

Source: Parry, D., Chinnasamy, C. and Micklewright, D. (2012). Optic Flow Influences Perceived Exertion During Cycling

To download the BRAND NEW, Rider Research Hub App follow the instructions below:Apple 🍎1. Open a browser using your mobi...
21/10/2025

To download the BRAND NEW, Rider Research Hub App follow the instructions below:

Apple 🍎

1. Open a browser using your mobile
2. Navigate to https://riderresearchhub.com/
3. Click on the "share" square icon with a pointing arrow
4. Click on Add to Home Screen
5. Follow the instructions on screen and click "Add"
6. Click on the app
7. Log into your account
8. You should see an option appear on screen to opt-in into receiving notifications
9. Once you allow for notifications, you will then begin to receive notifications issued via the platform

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1. Open a browser using your mobile
2. Navigate to https://riderresearchhub.com/
3. Click on the three dot menu top right
4. Click on Add to Home Screen
5. Click "Install"
6. Click on the app
7. Log into your account
8. You should see an option appear on screen to opt-in into receiving notifications
9. Once you allow for notifications, you will then begin to receive notifications issued via the platform

If you have any questions, please feel free to DM us 💬

21/10/2025

We have some exciting news - the Rider Research Hub is now available as an app! 📱

The app will give you a simple and easy way to access our community of riders and activities wherever you are.

Stay in the loop with our notifications system - be sure to turn these on once you have downloaded the app! 👊

18/10/2025

How do you plan your routes? 🤔

We found 48% of you like to mix it up 50:50, occasionally planning your routes but sometimes throwing caution to the wind and making it up as you go along. For a very adventurous minority, 12% said they rarely or never plan a ride.

But for 40% of you, planning is essential. 34% of respondents indicated that safety and traffic played a key role in their route planning, whilst other considerations such as the technicality and fitness required for the route were less of a concern, as was the location of the ride in question.

We have a big announcement coming...can you spot it? 👀
15/10/2025

We have a big announcement coming...can you spot it? 👀

🧠There is extensive research highlighting the benefits of being outdoors and participating in a concentration based acti...
14/10/2025

🧠There is extensive research highlighting the benefits of being outdoors and participating in a concentration based activity on mental health. World Mental Health Day took place last Friday, so we decided to take a look at some cycling initiatives around mental wellbeing🌿

Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland started their very own Trail Therapy programme, to make use of mountain biking benefits. They combined traditional therapy techniques with mountain biking to create a unique and effective programme. Edinburgh Napier University assessed the impacts of the programme in a qualitative review, finding that riders and facilitators noticed a positive holistic change on their overall wellbeing, with the natural challenge of MTB helping to inspire confidence and accelerate recovery.

Source: Enhancing the acute psychological benefits of green exercise: An
investigation of expectancy effects, Flowers et al. 2018

Mechanical shifting still comes out on top…We asked you whether your main bike had mechanical or electronic shifting, fi...
10/10/2025

Mechanical shifting still comes out on top…

We asked you whether your main bike had mechanical or electronic shifting, finding that the majority of you, almost ¾, still favoured an analogue system.

This is a great data point for component brands to understand that electric gearing is still some way behind its analogue counter parts in terms of popularity within the enthusiast cycling community.

Do you plan to upgrade to electronic shifting at any point? ⚡️

Have you heard of heat training? 🔥No? Neither had 19% of our panel, so you're not alone! Heat training is something pro ...
03/10/2025

Have you heard of heat training? 🔥

No? Neither had 19% of our panel, so you're not alone! Heat training is something pro cyclists often use to improve physiological adaptations to heat stress and develop their endurance.

We recently asked our panel whether they had heard of or ever used heat training, finding that despite 36% of respondents stating they had no interest in trying it, around a third still said they either currently use it or would be interested in trying it.

A recent study by PinkBike, which surveyed 118 pro mountain bikers, showed a significant number are currently earning $1...
30/09/2025

A recent study by PinkBike, which surveyed 118 pro mountain bikers, showed a significant number are currently earning $10,000 or less - significantly below minimum wage. 📉

This wage bracket includes a large number of enduro riders and riders early in their careers. 100% of first-season riders and 77% of second-season riders fall into this low-income category. As it stands, entering and remaining in the sport comes with significant financial pressures for many riders.

But is this better than where the sport used to be in terms of rider earnings? While there has been a decline in the number of riders earning $10,000 or less from 2024 to 2025, this remains the most heavily populated wage bracket in the sport.

This raises some key questions: Should financial support from brands and governing bodies be distributed more evenly across the sport? How can the wider industry help reduce pay disparities and foster new talent among first and second season riders? 💰

Source: PinkBike: How Much Do Professional Mountain Bikers Get Paid in 2025? - State of the Sport

The recent UCI Mountain Biking World Championships in Switzerland delivered everything you would expect from the world's...
24/09/2025

The recent UCI Mountain Biking World Championships in Switzerland delivered everything you would expect from the world's best riders: speedy lap times, technically perfect descents, unrivalled power and daring line choices.

Also somewhat expected were the winners, as 7 of the 8 elite titles were taken by riders who had already donned the rainbow jersey at least once before.

Did you get round to watching any of the racing? What did you think about the tracks? 🌈

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