Cyclist’s Gear of the Year 2023: Clothing
Cyclist Cyclist’s Gear of the Year 2023: Clothing Between hot, cold, dry and wet, we’ve got a great selection of clothing in our Gear of the Year picks. While Emma enjoyed her lightweight, wicking Maap...
View ArticleMeet Gordy, the Bike Whisperer
Cyclist Meet Gordy, the Bike Whisperer In an unassuming corner of England, on a suitably grimy back street, you’ll find a man who has been fixing bikes for 65 years. Gordon Webber, 81, known simply as...
View ArticleIn the Drops: A Fly Castelli jacket, jazzy Wera torx keys, Park Tool’s nifty...
Cyclist In the Drops: A Fly Castelli jacket, jazzy Wera torx keys, Park Tool’s nifty sealant syringe and Limbo And just like that, it’s the last In the Drops of the 2023. The week between Christmas and...
View ArticleCyclist’s Gear of the Year 2023: Other stuff
Cyclist Cyclist’s Gear of the Year 2023: Other stuff Don’t think we’re just about bikes and cycling up faraway hills here at Cyclist. We have many other interests, with food and keeping warm foremost...
View ArticleHow to go fast and influence people: Alex Dowsett profile
Cyclist How to go fast and influence people: Alex Dowsett profile ‘I was talking to Matej Mohorič one day and he assumed that, – just by looking at him – I’d be able to tell his CdA. I just went with...
View Article5 key storylines for the 2024 men’s pro cycling season
Cyclist 5 key storylines for the 2024 men’s pro cycling season Slates are clean, riders are rested, teams are refreshed and preparations are well underway for the 2024 road racing season. With new team...
View ArticleCyclist magazine issue 148: on sale now!
Cyclist Cyclist magazine issue 148: on sale now! Issue 148, February 2024, of Cyclist magazine is on sale now. Subscribe to Cyclist here or buy issue 148 at the Cyclist Shop If you’re a fan of...
View Article5 key storylines for the 2024 women’s pro cycling season
Cyclist 5 key storylines for the 2024 women’s pro cycling season With the calendar hurtling towards the 2024 season, it’s the ideal time to look ahead to the upcoming year in women’s cycling. Will we...
View ArticleBikes are taking over the world (sort of)
Cyclist Bikes are taking over the world (sort of) Strava has released its annual Year In Sport report, which showcases the trends of the past year across generations and offers key insights into the...
View ArticleCol de Vars, a gentle giant in the Alps
Cyclist Col de Vars, a gentle giant in the Alps Whether by car or by bike, the Route des Grandes Alpes is one of the most spectacular journeys in Europe. Starting at Lake Geneva, it winds southwards...
View ArticlePilates for cyclists: 6 moves to make you a stronger rider
Cyclist Pilates for cyclists: 6 moves to make you a stronger rider ‘As cyclists we’re always concerned about our legs as the driving force, but it’s your trunk that stabilises you on the bike, so...
View ArticleIn the Drops: Oakley Aro5 helmet, Gore Windstopper cap, Spurcycle bell, Lead...
Cyclist In the Drops: Oakley Aro5 helmet, Gore Windstopper cap, Spurcycle bell, Lead Out bag and Do Nothing Happy New Year. The festivities are over and we’re back to business, so let’s get on with...
View ArticleWhy is women’s cycling struggling to attract financial support?
Cyclist Why is women’s cycling struggling to attract financial support? Australian cyclist Matilda Raynolds was out for dinner in Brussels when she received a text message. The Lotto Belgium Tour, a...
View ArticleWho actually are the pro cycling team sponsors 2024?
Cyclist Who actually are the pro cycling team sponsors 2024? Professional cyclists have mainly raced in trade teams since the early days of the sport – apart from a 30ish-year period when Tour de...
View ArticleWhat we ride: Pete’s custom-built Legend
Cyclist What we ride: Pete’s custom-built Legend I am a bike-fitter’s nightmare. Whenever I have been for a fitting, the fitter has started out confidently enough by making a few adjustments to their...
View ArticlePro Log: Red Bull acquires controlling stake in Bora-Hansgrohe, Australian...
Cyclist Pro Log: Red Bull acquires controlling stake in Bora-Hansgrohe, Australian National Championships results, EF release stunning kits and Julien Vermote signs for Visma-Lease a Bike Welcome back...
View Article6 pro cycling things I’m looking forward to in 2024
Cyclist 6 pro cycling things I’m looking forward to in 2024 I love the fresh start a new year brings. A blank slate ready to be filled with possibilities, from maiden victories to heartwarming stories,...
View ArticleLazer updates its Z1 helmet with KinetiCore rotational impact protection
Cyclist Lazer updates its Z1 helmet with KinetiCore rotational impact protection Lazer has updated the Z1, one of its oldest helmet designs, refreshing its profile and incorporating the brand’s...
View ArticleBest cycling shoes for winter: buyer’s guide
Cyclist Best cycling shoes for winter: buyer’s guide The best winter cycling shoes can not only keep you riding through the wind, rain and cold of the winter months, but actually make these off-season...
View ArticleGateway to Hell: Catalonia Big Ride
Cyclist Gateway to Hell: Catalonia Big Ride Pick a mountain, any mountain. Alpe d’Huez? Add three hairpins and two per cent to its average gradient. Ventoux? Subtract Chalet Reynard and the shop at the...
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