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Reading wind and weather before you ride: how to plan your route
Wind changes your speed and effort more than almost anything else. Learn to read the forecast, pick the direction of your route and know when to reschedule.
How to plan a gravel route: surface, distance and tyres
Choose a realistic surface, distance and climbing, check doubtful sections, set tyres and pressure, and export the GPX. A practical guide to planning gravel.
Training with little time: how to make progress on 3–6 hours a week
You can improve on 3–6 hours a week. Sweet spot, 60-minute sessions, 3- and 4-day templates, indoor vs outdoor and when not to go hard.
How to structure an 8-week cycling training plan
Base, build and recovery weeks: learn how to lay out your week, raise the load gradually and respond when you miss sessions.
CTL, ATL and TSB: reading your fitness, fatigue and form without going crazy
What CTL, ATL and TSB measure, how Cyklot calculates them and how to use them to build load safely, taper before an event and avoid misleading readings.
Power training zones explained: what each one is for and how to use it
Coggan’s power zones from Z1 to Z7: how each one feels, what it is for, which session to do and how to spread them across your training week.
What is FTP and how to calculate it: 20-minute and ramp tests
FTP is the foundation of your power zones and workouts. Learn what it is, how to measure it with the 20-minute or ramp test, and how often to retest.