How to make 2025 the year you start cycling The world of cycling can be veer between quite intimidating and fairly annoying.
“First and foremost, find a comfortable saddle and a good pair of cycling shorts,” says Hayley Simmonds, professional cyclist and TV commentator.
And tomorrow will be the next best day to start,” says Alex Dowsett, former World Tour cyclist, coach and Wattbike ambassador.
In summer, the heat bounces off the tarmac and cooks you from underneath, while now, in the dark and the cold, the thought of your fingers frozen rigid to your handlebars can make getting on your bike a superhuman test of willpower.
Every day you can make the case in your head for why grabbing your car keys or bus pass is the safe, sensible option.
