Riding a bicycle can be a real pain in the leg.

So you've seen the Tour De France and your imagination has been captured. You are health conscious and you believe in fitness. You dust off your cycle and hit the streets. Great! Just before you head off, though, do take a moment to absorb this article and avoid the pitfalls of so many.

So you're a cyclist and you're keen to get started on a training regime? Great. But don't rush into anything until you've planned everything to the enth degree. If you glean all the advice you can get you hands on, you will be well on the road to fulfilling your training potential.