Our expert provides tips to help beginners buy pedals and shoes, conquer their fears, and ride stronger from day one.

Say what you like about fixed-gear freestyle (actually, I will: buy a frickin’ BMX), it has certainly made for some cool-looking bike products. Here is a spectacularly misguided but still ...

These are known as clipless pedal systems, as they’re an alternative to using toe clips and straps. They first gained popularity in the mid-80s and ever since then, ...

Cheaper under-desk ellipticals risk breaking, so be wary of purchasing machines with thin pedal straps. Also look for under-desk bikes that use magnetic resistance flywheels, ...