John Degenkolb: Cafe Racer
Josh Cunningham12 Jul 2016 After a horrific crash, John Degenkolb talks to Cyclist about recovery, what keeps him going, and his love for another kind of two-wheeler. It’s Monday morning and I’m...
View ArticleUltimate upgrades - Cinelli Ram 3 Mike Giant bars
James Spender12 Jul 2016 Street art meets bike part for one of the most flamboyant upgrades around. If Paul Weller is King of the Mods, Cinelli is King of the Punks. Bike punks. From radical designs...
View ArticleFlamme Rouge collapse could have been malicious
Ollie Gill12 Jul 2016 Workers who maintain the Flamme Rouge say ASO’s explanation is implausible and more likely a supporting pin was deliberately removed. While Adam Yates nurses his badly bruised...
View ArticleMont Ventoux - the Giant of Provence
Ellis Bacon13 Jul 2016 Standing solitary amid the rolling hills of Provence, Mont Ventoux represents a legend in the Tour de France unrivalled by any other. Few sights in cycling – or bike racing, at...
View Article10 reasons to love this bike: Bianchi Infinito CV Super Record
BikesEtc13 Jul 2016 An ultra-modern endurance bike that’s already on its way to classic status.It’s a BianchiThe Italian firm is one of the oldest in the business and has been making high performance...
View ArticleThe Voice: Phil Liggett profile
Mark Bailey13 Jul 2016 Phil Liggett tells Cyclist about life behind the microphone, the races he’ll never forget and his phlegmatic views on Lance Armstrong.Phil Liggett will always remember the day...
View ArticleGarmin Edge 820 and Edge Explore 820 released
Jordan Gibbons13 Jul 2016 New Garmin Edge 820 takes most of the features of the Edge 1000 and crams them inside the body of the 520, while adding group tracking. Garmin has announced two new models of...
View ArticleHow does an echelon work?
James Witts13 Jul 2016 When crosswinds start to rip up the peloton, an echelon often forms but how does it work? A fluid, cohesive paceline weaving its way around the countryside takes riders with...
View ArticleBoardman Air 9.0 review
Marc AbbottWednesday, July 13, 2016 - 14:45 High-spec British bike promises aero superiority.£2,200About the bikeRevamped for 2016, the Boardman Air has a frame that benefits from the company...
View ArticleThis week in bike stuff: 15th July
Cyclist magazine15 Jul 2016 New gear from Diamondback, Oakley, Rapha and Specialized.Diamondback Haanjo CarbonDiamondback's Haanjo series, which in its words is 'designed for discovery', has had a few...
View ArticleMont Ventoux sportive - when the wind blows
Trevor Ward14 Jul 2016 Mont Ventoux in Provence is among the most feared climb in cycling history. This edition blew the riders away. Literally. I see the first rider get blown off his bike after just...
View ArticleWhy was Froome unable to use neutral service bike?
Ollie Gill14 Jul 2016 After Chris Froome's bizarre crash, he abandoned his bike in favour of running then neutral service but it was no use. Why?The sight of Chris Froome running up the lower slopes of...
View ArticleFirst ride: Bianchi Oltre XR4
Pete Muir15 Jul 2016 Cyclist takes Bianchi’s new race bike for a spin.‘You have to look at the whole bike,’ Angelo Lecchi, Bianchi’s road product manager, tells me. ‘Anyone can build the stiffest bike,...
View ArticleAero rims vs lightweight rims
James Witts15 Jul 2016 In a sportive with equal amounts of flat and climbing terrain, what sort of wheels should you go with - aero or lightweight? If a cyclist rides 10km on the flat followed by 10km...
View ArticleRibble Aero 883 review
Marc AbbottFriday, July 15, 2016 - 13:36 Impressive spec and riding capabilities from this mail-order bike.£2,187About the bikeThis new aero road bike from Lancashire’s mail order specialists has, in...
View ArticleThe greatest time trial experts of the Tour de France
Cyclist magazine15 Jul 2016 We take a look at the most successful time trial riders in Tour de France history. Miguel IndurainIndurain is among the undisputed kings of the time-trial. Perhaps that’s...
View ArticleGran Fondo Torino
Sam Challis18 Jul 2016 At the Granfondo Torino, Cyclist savours the beauty of the Italian countryside, and for a moment becomes the event’s accidental hero. The Italians love their cycling. The fervour...
View ArticleMade in Italy: Miche insider
James Spender18 Jul 2016 In a mega-factory world where contract work is king, few brands can claim to make their own products. But Miche is different.It’s a little known fact, but according to article...
View ArticleGreatest climbers of the Tour de France
Cyclist magazine18 Jul 2016 As the 2016 Tour de France enters its mountainous final week, we look back at some of the greatest climbers in Tour history. Fausto Coppi‘Il Campionissimo’ earned his...
View ArticleBest cycling socks for summer
BikesEtc18 Jul 2016 A nice finishing touch to any pro look, the simple sock can bring style in spades. Just be sure to match them with your kit.Cyclists are a curious bunch. Even as something as...
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