Zach Nehr

Zach is a freelance writer, the head of ZNehr Coaching, and an elite-level rider in road, track, and e-racing. He writes about everything cycling-related, from buyer's guides to product reviews and feature articles to power analyses. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science at Marian University-Indianapolis, Zach discovered a passion for writing that soon turned into a full-fledged career. In between articles, Zach spends his time working with endurance athletes of all abilities and ages at ZNehr Coaching. After entering the sport at age 17, Zach went on to have a wonderful road racing career that included winning the 2017 Collegiate National Time Trial Championships and a 9th place finish at the 2019 US Pro National Time Trial Championships. Nowadays, Zach spends most of his ride time indoors with NeXT eSport.

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Indoor trainer

How to build the perfect indoor training space

By Zach Nehr published

Explaining your indoor cycling set-up from beginner to expert level

Zwift: Your Ultimate Guide

Five beginner mistakes for indoor cycling

By Zach Nehr published

How to avoid the mistakes of a first-time indoor cyclist

Road bike vs touring bike

Road bike vs touring bike: understanding the differences

By Zach Nehr published

Explaining the similarities and differences between two very different bikes that look almost identical

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A split image with a hybrid bike on the left and and road bike on the right

Road bike vs hybrid bike: Understanding the differences

By Zach Nehr published

We explore the similarities and differences between a road bike and a hybrid

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Man on a Wattbike

How to track indoor cycling workouts

By Zach Nehr published

how to Seven apps that you can use to track your indoor training

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A Peloton bike in a well-lit room with an Indoor Training Week badge overlaid

Indoor cycling vs spinning: What are the differences?

By Zach Nehr published

Feature Explaining two different types of indoor cycling, and why they draw such different crowds

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Three types of bike cut and pasted together to create a frankenbike

Types of bike: Everything you need to know and how to pick the right bike for you

By Zach Nehr published

All the different types of bikes, and how to find the one that fits your needs

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Knee pain

Cycling knee pain: what causes it and how to avoid it

By Zach Nehr published

Feature Learn how to avoid knee pain on the bike, and what to do if it happens to you

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Disc vs Rim brake

Disc brakes vs rim brakes: Understanding the differences

By Zach Nehr published

Explaining two different types of brakes, and why one might be better than the other

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Close up of a Specialized Turbo Cotton clincher tyre

Clincher vs tubular tyres: Understanding the differences

By Zach Nehr last updated

Feature Explaining two different types of tyre systems and why some cyclists prefer one over the other

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