What's most aerodynamic may not give you the most power.

Stick with smooth, relaxed pedaling instead of forcing a specific foot position.

As your effort becomes harder, increase the force of your breaths, not their frequency.

The day before a race, do a short ride with a few surges to remind your body what going hard feels like.

Climbing makes you stronger faster than any other type of riding. Include at least one hilly course per week.

First learn to pedal quickly, and then slow it down for power.

Don't climb with water when racing--drink before a long climb then dump the rest.

Your leg should be just slightly bent at the bottom of the downstroke-but your hips shouldn't rock when you pedal.

Relax your shoulder and elbow by occasionally taking your hand off the bar and shaking it.

If you increase your gear on a hill, don't decrease your pedal rpm.

Rinse your water bottle with minty antiseptic mouthwash to kill germs and get rid of the nasty plastic taste.

While moving from standing to sitting, gain a few inches by pushing the bike forward as you drop to the saddle.

In a century, you can finish as much as 45 minutes faster if you hook up with a paceline of well-matched riders.