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Giro weekend preview: Into the Dolomites
As the Giro d'Italia enters the first decisive mountain stages, we look at the climbs, riders, and significance of stage 14 and stage 15. The Giro d’Italia heads into the mountains this weekend, with...
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Col de la Madeleine
28.3 kilometres of climbing with a rich Tour de France history, the Col de la Madeleine is a true icon. The Col de la Madeleine in the French Alps is one serious climb: all 28.3km of it up its longest...
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Felt’s new track bike flips bike design on its head
Felt has used science to break all bike design convention. Have you spotted it yet? It took us a while. There are some conventions to bicycle design that everyone sticks to: pedals thread to the...
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Big Ride: Dolomites
Before the Giro hits the Dolomites this weekend, we look back at when we rode its legendary climbs. The Dolomites are mountains of magic and miracles, where local folklore transforms jagged peaks into...
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Dear Frank : Signal failure
Hand signals can be useful for avoiding calamity, but overuse can be just as infuriating as saying nothing at all, reckons Frank Strack.Dear FrankCan we have a rule about hand signals? I’m all for...
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Shades of pink
Eyewear seems to play an important part in Giro d'Italia success, although Andy Hampsten's iconic Oakleys put everyone else in the shadows. If you close your eyes and think of America’s only winner of...
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Sidi shoes: the art and soul
For over three decades Sidi has provided shoes for some of cycling's greatest champions. Cyclist head to Italy to discover the company. Now in his eighties, Dino Signori is no longer officially in...
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Sir Bradley Wiggins to ride alongside Mark Cavendish at Six Day London
Wiggins and Cavendish, the reigning Madison World Champions, will return to the track in what could be final track outing. Six Day London has confirmed today that Sir Bradley Wiggins will ride at the...
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The importance of cables, and how to fit them
Cables are often overlooked, but their quality and installation are paramount to the long-lasting performance of your bike. Until very recently it hasn’t been possible to have a road bike without...
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North York Moors: Big ride
The North York Moors my be less well trodden than England's other national parks, but the riding on offer is as challenging as it comes. The editor of Cyclist is evidently a man of impeccable...
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Technogram: Crankset and bottom bracket
To find out what connects to what in a bottom bracket and crankset, we decided to pull one apart. If the inventor of the first two wheeler, Baron Von Drais, could see us now he’d not be pedalling in...
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The voyage of the Michelin Man
125 years ago, two brothers from a small town in France created a business that would grow into a giant of the tyre world. Number 81 on London’s Fulham Road is a striking sight. In among the Victorian...
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Viva Italia: Inside Wilier
Wilier may have moved most of its production to China, but the brand’s soul is still very much in Italy, as Cyclist discovers.‘In Italy, everyone is a big dog,’ says Wilier’s international sales...
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Is 3D printing cycling's next big thing?
Self-replicating printers creating objects from computer drawings? Not science fiction, but a reality set to revolutionise manufacturing. Although you might not think it, 1986 was a pivotal year. The...
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Bike imitates art: the Embacher collection
Cyclist visited Michael Embacher, prior to the auction of the collection, to see what happens when the N+1 formula is applied.‘Do you know the story about the white horizon?’ asks Michael Embacher....
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Win a VIP Tour de France experience courtesy of SKODA
We’ve teamed up with SKODA, long time supporters of the Tour de France, to give away a money can't buy experience to Cyclist readers.ŠKODA has been a supporter for the Tour de France for a long time –...
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Are ceramic bearings worth it?
Bearings are at the heart of every rotating part on your bike, but will swapping steel for ceramic make a difference to your ride? Ever since the ancient Egyptians used a platform of tree trunks to...
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Reynolds - Men of Steel
Back when steel was the frame material of choice, Reynolds ruled the world. But Reynolds is making a comeback thanks to its new weapon. Look back at the highlights of the 2013 pro racing scene...
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Bespoked 2016 - Me, my bike and I
Bespoked showcases some of the UK's top framebuilders, plus a host of international talent. We caught up with the people behind the bikes. There are few places on Earth where you’ll see a 3D-printed...
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Should you still wear a base layer in the summer?
Should you wear a base layer under your jersey in summer as well as winter? We quiz the experts – and start a heated debate. You’ve seen it on mountain stages of the Giro, Tour and Vuelta. As the sun...
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