Velosurance Blog

The old warning that lifting makes cyclists slow and bulky has not survived the research. Two heavy gym sessions a week improve pedaling economy, sprint power, and fatigue resistance, and...

Bike commuters in a 263,450-person BMJ study had a 41 percent lower risk of dying from any cause. Here is what the longevity research actually says about cycling: the heart,...

Chain lube is the cheapest performance and durability product in cycling, and most riders use the wrong one. Here is how wet lube, dry lube, drip wax, and hot melt...

A pain cave is a corner of your home where the bike is always ready and the only variable left is whether you show up. Here is what it costs...

A gear ratio is chainring teeth divided by cog teeth, and that one division explains almost everything about how a bike climbs, cruises, and sprints. Here is how to read...

Cycling is one of the best things you can do for your heart, deep into your 60s and beyond. But hard-training research adds a wrinkle: the risk is unmanaged intensity...

Golf participation is at an eight-year high, yet in tech, finance, and health-minded leadership the deal has moved off the fairway and onto the bike. A two-hour group ride replaces...

Auto insurance covers bicycle accidents more often than most riders realize, but only in certain scenarios. Which policy pays, how much, and whether you recover at all depends on the...

Iron gets all the attention, but it is one of a dozen numbers that decide whether your legs show up. Here is the complete blood panel worth asking your doctor...

Wildfire smoke and summer ozone are now part of every cyclist's training calendar. Here is what the Air Quality Index actually measures, how hard exercise multiplies your dose of pollution,...