The China Tour: Inside the Tour of Guangxi
Cyclist The China Tour: Inside the Tour of Guangxi The finish line in Jinchengjiang shimmers in a heat haze. Moments after a full-tilt bunch sprint, Tour of Guangxi competitors douse themselves in...
View ArticleRanking every Team Sky Tour de France squad
Cyclist Ranking every Team Sky Tour de France squad When Sky Procycling launched in 2010, the aim was to win the Tour de France with a British rider within five years. They achieved that three years...
View ArticleHow does frame geometry affect a road bike?
Cyclist How does frame geometry affect a road bike? Warning: in the next few paragraphs you may experience wobble, flop and twitch. Don’t be alarmed – they are terms that will help you to better...
View ArticleGame changer: Cervelo Soloist
Cyclist Game changer: Cervelo Soloist You’ve probably realised by now that round tubes are at a significant disadvantage compared to aero-profiled tubes when it comes to bike speed. These days, it’s...
View ArticleBicycle gear ratios explained
Cyclist Bicycle gear ratios explained The first bicycles had only one gear. By the mid-19th century, this had increased to two, and the number of gears has risen consistently ever since such that today...
View ArticleCyclist Magazine Podcast: Phil Burt, the king of bike fit
Cyclist Cyclist Magazine Podcast: Phil Burt, the king of bike fit In this week’s episode of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast James is joined by Phil Burt, former head of physiotherapy at British Cycling...
View ArticleCycling game changer: Look clipless pedals
Cyclist Cycling game changer: Look clipless pedals Competition breeds innovation, and never is this truer than in the cycling world. Unfortunately, along with pioneering inventions come conflicting...
View ArticleBMC issues safety recall for Kaius 01 gravel bike
Cyclist BMC issues safety recall for Kaius 01 gravel bike BMC has issued a safety recall to owners of its Kaius 01 gravel bike, stating that under ‘heavy duty riding conditions’ there is a risk that...
View ArticleWhich countries can watch cycling for free in 2025
Cyclist Which countries can watch cycling for free in 2025 While Eurosport rules the cycling airwaves across Europe, boasting cycling on its schedule almost non-stop from February to September, there...
View ArticleReady to launch: The women’s sprinting class of 2025
Cyclist Ready to launch: The women’s sprinting class of 2025 A sprint finish is one of the most electrifying sights in cycling. It’s a celebration of the fine arts of leadout trains and wheel surfing,...
View ArticleIn the Drops: Ineos Grenadiers’ Gobik bib shorts, super-fast Trek bottles, a...
Cyclist In the Drops: Ineos Grenadiers’ Gobik bib shorts, super-fast Trek bottles, a gravel rides handbook and Hiplok’s nifty zip tie Just as the bike world is looking to rouse itself from its winter...
View ArticleGame changer: Mavic Zap electronic shifting
Cyclist Game changer: Mavic Zap electronic shifting In 2009 Shimano shook the world of bicycle transmission when it introduced its Di2 electronic shifting mechanism. Yet the truth is that Shimano was...
View ArticleBig Ride: The treasure island of Mallorca
Cyclist Big Ride: The treasure island of Mallorca There are no rubbish bikes in Mallorca. If you were ever slightly suspicious as to whether companies actually sold their five-digit hero bikes – and...
View ArticleMeet the 18 British riders on the Women’s WorldTour in 2025
Cyclist Meet the 18 British riders on the Women’s WorldTour in 2025 Women’s cycling has soared in popularity in the UK in recent years, perhaps spurred on by the major women’s races in the UK and the...
View ArticleGame Changer: Mavic Helium
Cyclist Game Changer: Mavic Helium The year was 1995, during the good old days when helmets were optional, frames were either steel or alloy, the air was fresh and the blood ran thick. It was the year...
View ArticleRemembering the time Ian Stannard played QuickStep at their own game and won
Cyclist Remembering the time Ian Stannard played QuickStep at their own game and won What’s the best cycling race you’ve ever watched? I’m not talking about roadside. I mean the best race you watched...
View ArticleClassic climb: Blockhaus, the climb that made Eddy Merckx
Cyclist Classic climb: Blockhaus, the climb that made Eddy Merckx Despite its Germanic name, the bald slopes of Blockhaus lie more than 500km from Italy’s German-speaking frontier. Instead, this...
View ArticlePro Log: Chaos at Volta ao Algarve; Pogačar and Vingegaard grab stage race...
Cyclist Pro Log: Chaos at Volta ao Algarve; Pogačar and Vingegaard grab stage race victories; Matthew Richardson wins big at first British national champs Welcome back to another edition of Pro Log....
View ArticleOmloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025 preview: Routes, favourites, how to watch and...
Cyclist Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025 preview: Routes, favourites, how to watch and start lists Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is the first proper Classic of the year and for many purists marks the true start of...
View ArticleThird generation Rapha Pro Team bib shorts get a new pad, new fabrics and...
Cyclist Third generation Rapha Pro Team bib shorts get a new pad, new fabrics and fewer panels The third generation of the Rapha Pro Team bib shorts has been redesigned from the ground up, with a new...
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