We all have a few tips and tricks that at some point in our riding lives or careers helped us take a step forward - and here's your chance to share your best tips with the rest of us. Whether it's that one riding technique tip that suddenly enabled you to do something you couldn't previously do on the bike, or a training "secret" that made a big difference, these breakthroughs are as much fun as they are rewarding. So let's hear what you got!
For me, one thing that helped me improve my overall fitness and get over the proverbial hump was learning to push taller gears. Once I realized that I was reaching for the granny gear far too quickly, I started seeing almost immediate fitness gains. Spinning that low gear can get you out of a spot of trouble, but in general I found it was actually causing me to waste a lot of energy on the way up a hill - I would redline and breathe hard, but not really push my legs. There is a sweet spot between building cardio and muscle power, and if you can balance them out by actually pushing a taller gear, you might be able to finish the same ride less tired. Try one more click on your next ride and see what happens!
Peaty putting the hurt on his turbo trainer at Fort William in 2013, photo Duncan Philpott: