Is it time for cycling to scrap its podium girls?
Joe Robinson1 Feb 2018 As Darts and Formula 1 scrap their walk-on girls, Cyclist asks if it is time for cycling to follow suit The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) announced earlier this week that...
View ArticleAzores big ride: volcanic craters, tropical landscapes and beautiful roads
Mark Bailey31 Jan 2018 Hailed as the Hawaii of the Atlantic, the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered by cyclists Mark BaileyThe exotic islands of the...
View ArticleQ&A: Le Col and Bradley Wiggins collaborate for new cycling brand
Joe Robinson1 Feb 2018 As Wiggins launches his new kit he tells Cyclist why fashion is so important in cycling Tour de France 2012 champion Sir Bradley Wiggins has partnered up with British cycling...
View ArticleSwiss rides: Bern region
James Spender1 Feb 2018 The Bernese Oberland provides idyllic lakes, spiralling climbs and views of some of Europe’s most revered mountains On another day you’d struggle to find anything quite so blue...
View ArticleStrava to allow virtual activities to count towards challenges
Joe Robinson1 Feb 2018 Challenges can now allow virtual kilometresStrava has announced that it will now allow its partners to count virtual rides towards its challenge totals. Those creating the...
View ArticleYorkshire Dales most popular cycling spot on Instagram in UK
Joe Robinson1 Feb 2018 The Yorkshire Dales beats Richmond Park and Cambridge as destination with most cycling related posts The Yorkshire Dales have been named the most popular cycling spot of 2017 on...
View ArticleFilm Review: MAMIL – Middle Aged Men in Lycra
Trevor WardThursday, February 1, 2018 - 16:29 No MAMILS were ridiculed in the making of this film4.0 / 5From £11 The term MAMIL is not one cycling purists like to use very often. 'Middle Aged Man In...
View ArticleGiro wants UCI guarantee that Froome's result will be valid before start of...
Joe Robinson1 Feb 2018 Race director Mauro Vegni is keen to avoid a repeat of the Alberto Contador case in 2011Giro d'Italia race director Mauro Vegni has asked the UCI to ensure that Chris Froome only...
View Article20 cycling challenges for 2018
BikesEtc2 Feb 2018 Brilliant ideas to make sure 2018 is a cycling year to remember… If you ever find yourself grinding up a hill on a bike and asking the question, ‘Why on earth am I doing this?’,...
View ArticleCanyon to host brand experience weekend at Mercedes Benz World
Joe Robinson2 Feb 2018 Your chance to ride Canyon's top 2018 bikes, and maybe even win one for yourself Canyon is set to host its first ever brand experience weekend on March 24th and 25th giving you a...
View ArticleMe and my bike: Allied Frameworks
James Spender2 Feb 2018 Allied Cycleworks is producing small-batch carbon frames in the USA using some big-brand engineering Part of what kicked everything off for Allied was buying Guru [a now defunct...
View ArticleHow Luke Rowe rides the Spring Classics
Joe Robinson2 Feb 2018 Team Sky's Luke Rowe guides us through how he prepares for the cobblestones of Roubaix and Flanders. Lead Image - Russ Ellis Doing well at the Spring Classics takes a special...
View ArticleFilson Ballistic Nylon Duffle Pack review
James SpenderFriday, February 2, 2018 - 14:26 Well-designed, tough and rugged backpack and duffle bag. But you really pay for the quality4.0 / 5£240 Filson has heritage. Founded in 1897 by Clinton C....
View ArticleSwiss Rides: Valais, Goms region
James Spender2 Feb 2018 Cyclist takes on a wonderfully steep ride over the Nufenenpass and Moosalp, then down to the Rhône Valley Apparently hotelier Ceasar Ritz was born just down the road from here...
View ArticleFiftyOne Bikes debuts custom gold-leaf carbon for UFC fighter Conor McGregor
James Spender2 Feb 2018 Dublin-based FiftyOne makes custom carbon, and this time it’s spared no expense for UFC champion and fellow Dubliner, Conor McGregorHe’s the same height as Cav, the same weight...
View ArticleEsteban Chaves and Alejandro Valverde get seasons off to winning starts
Joe Robinson5 Feb 2018 Early General Classification wins tee up both riders on long return from injuries Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton-Scott) and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) got their seasons off to...
View ArticleChris Froome to return to racing at Ruta del Sol
Joe Robinson5 Feb 2018 Team Sky announce return of rider despite ongoing investigation for salbutamol adverse findingChris Froome (Team Sky) is set to begin his 2018 season at the Ruta del Sol on 14th...
View ArticleGiro Synthe MIPS Reflective helmet review
Joe RobinsonTuesday, February 6, 2018 - 10:32 Giro attempts to improve on an already near-perfect product 4.5 / 5£259 Since its launch in 2014, the Giro Synthe helmet has fast become one of the most...
View ArticleYorkshire launches its very first Cycle Expo
Joe Robinson5 Feb 2018 Up to 20,000 cyclists set to attend Cycle Expo Yorkshire in October Yorkshire is set to host its very first cycle expo in October this year with 20,000 cycling enthusiasts set to...
View ArticleYour chance to choose the spot of the next dockless bike hub
Joe Robinson5 Feb 2018 Dockless bike providers ofo look to make scheme more accessible to more Londoners Dockless bike provider ofo has teamed up with the London Cycling Campaign to invite Londoners to...
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