Dame Sarah Storey re-focuses training for postponed Tokyo 2020

In an exclusive blog for Verve Cycling, Dame Sarah Storey talks about the postponement of Tokyo 2020 and how she is adapting her training. Dame Sarah Storey will need to wait another year to compete in her eighth Paralympic Games, however she remains focused and...

Is a Power Meter worth the investment?

To increase your speed and enjoyment on the bike, a power meter is probably the only thing you should be considering investing in.At times it seems there is a never-ending stream of equipment being sold with the promise of helping you go further and faster.  In...

The Advantages of Indoor Training

There was once a time when cyclists had one choice when it came to training sessions, put some air in their tyres, lubricate their chains, check their brakes and head out onto the road.  Come rain or shine, wind or hail, light or dark, hot or cold, it was miles on the...

Training Indoors: An interview with Bryan Taylor

Verve Cycling’s Founder and CEO, Bryan Taylor, spends extended periods of the year training indoors. Here, he gives an insight into how he adapts when it’s not possible to cycle outside. Bryan, you train indoors for a period each year – how much of the year do...

How to setup your bike for indoor training

It’s often the times when exercise is least viable that it is most important. Regular and consistent exercise delivers both physical and mental health benefits, so it’s important to have a solution in place when riding outdoors isn’t an option.  Here’s our guidance on...

Simple strength training exercises to maintain fitness

Nowadays the majority of cyclists will also engage in some form of strength training exercise to supplement their on-bike training. Whether this is weight training in the gym or bodyweight training exercises known as Calisthenics at home, there are plenty of options...