• Best cycling power meters 2022
    10 Aug 2022 / Gabriella Burden
    Many cyclists took to Zwift during lockdown to keep up with group rides or training and many newbies got their first taste of turbo life and soon became addicted to the virtual world. But how can you continue to collect relevant data, moving from indoors to outdoors to make sure you're still getting those gains on the open road? The answer is...
  • The best cyclists ever – ranked
    06 Jul 2022 / Damien Whinnery
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87937315 The followers of Wiggle have spoken. We asked our 741,000 Facebook followers and 80,400 followers on Instagram who is world’s greatest cyclist of all time. Now we have the answer.
  • Shimano
    Shimano 105 Di2 electronic groupset
    29 Jun 2022 / Damien Whinnery
    Electronic shifting for the masses is here. Shimano have just revealed details of Shimano 105 Di2, featuring a 12-speed option, with powered shifting making its first appearance at the 105 level.
  • nutrition
    How to perform on a vegan diet
    28 Jun 2022 / Nassrin Chamanian
    How easy is it for vegan cyclists, runners and triathletes to take on the nutrition they need in training and competition? Once an obscure lifestyle choice, the vegan diet has definitely hit the mainstream in recent years. In the UK, between January 2020 and 2021, Deliveroo revealed its vegan takeaway orders shot up by 163%. (source: The Vegan...
  • Want To Increase Your Watts? Try These 4 Exercises
    11 Apr 2022 / Gabriella Burden
    Have you got big ambitions for cycling this year or have plateaued with your riding? Here are 4 exercises to add to your routine to help improve your power and send your watts sky-high. #1 Reverse lunge into knee raise Use dumbbells or your own body weight. Step back into a reverse lunge position, then lift the back leg up to a raised knee...
  • Meet The Team: Spectra Women
    11 Apr 2022 / Gabriella Burden
    If you haven't seen or heard over the last year, Wiggle is the proud sponsor of the up and coming cycling team, Team Spectra . Not only is the team mixed-gendered, but it is also mixed-disciplined meaning there are a whole lotta cycling events to get excited about. We caught up with the women in the team ahead of the 2022 race season to find...
  • Best 5 commuter cycle to work bikes 2022
    25 Mar 2022 / Nassrin Chamanian
    Is it time to replace the car with a greener, healthier way to commute to work? Here's the top city bikes of 2022 that will make your cycle to work the best part of your day. Cycle commuting can help you avoid rising fuel costs, minimize your impact on the environment, get fitter and arrive at work with a clear head. Is it time you gave it a...
  • Cycle
    Cycle to Work Day - why you should cycle to work
    22 Mar 2022 / Nassrin Chamanian
    Are you thinking about cycling to work? Here's why we think this could be the start of a habit of a lifetime. Get everything you need for the commute at Wiggle Boost your health and fitness According to a study published in the British Medical Journal , cycle commuting lowers the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. In addition, you can...
  • The books every active woman needs to read
    01 Mar 2022 / Nassrin Chamanian
    Need a book to lose yourself in as you fly off to your next adventure, a rest-day read or are you simply in search of inspiration? Here are our favourite books that celebrate women in sport. Queens of Pain: Legends and rebels of cycling - Isabel Best Tommy Simpson, Eddy Mercx, Fausto Coppi...these names from years gone by live on in legend for...
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    Three clever ways to make cycling nature breaks easy for women
    28 Feb 2022 / Nassrin Chamanian
    Bib shorts are so comfy on long rides but for women, they can make loo-breaks a little complicated. Here are our three favourite ways to simplify things when nature calls. Disclaimer: If you don't have a vested interest in making cycling pee-stops for women easier, please look away now. Bib shorts and tights are great, aren’t they? If...

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