Big ride kitlist
BikesEtc9 Sep 2016 Get ready for a big ride with this essential kitlist. Some are obvious, some not so much. One of the great things about cycling is the beautiful simplicity of it – if you’ve got a...
View ArticleDear Frank: Gone fur the summer
Frank Strack12 Sep 2016 Passport? Check. Wookiee shorts? No! If you’re off on your hols, first let Frank Strack frisk you on your way through grooming control.Dear Frank I’m off on summer holiday with...
View ArticleInside Parlee
James Spender12 Sep 2016 If there's one man who knows carbon fibre, it's Bob Parlee. But building bikes is about more than just understanding the black stuff. There’s an old saying in the world of...
View ArticleBeat cycling back pain
Pete Muir12 Sep 2016 Back pain is a common complaint among cyclists, but it doesn't need to put a stop to your riding ambitions as Cyclist discovers. I was at a cycling retreat in France earlier this...
View ArticleMekk Pinerolo AL SE 0.2 review
Marc AbbottTuesday, September 13, 2016 - 09:57 Nine-speed alloy bike with a classic look£650About the bikeLike Genesis, Mekk is another British brand, and its recent offerings have impressed us...
View ArticleOrbea Orca OMR first look
James SpenderTuesday, September 13, 2016 - 13:29 Orbea launch the new Orca range, with a host of claimed improvements and now including a disc-brake model. Like all good road bikes, the Orca from Orbea...
View ArticleWorldTeams to compete at World Championship TTT after UCI adjust format
Josh Cunningham13 Sep 2016 WorldTour teams had voted to skip the TTT in protest against the UCI's WorldTour reforms, but 10 are now due to ride after UCI adjustments.Back in August, the AIGCP, or...
View ArticleJaco van Gass interview
Chris Saunders14 Sep 2016 The extraordinary story of Jaco van Gass: war veteran, Arctic adventurer and champion cyclist. Next time you pull out of that planned ride because it’s raining, you have a...
View ArticleMan vs machine: Inside contemporary bike fitting
James Spender14 Sep 2016 From wireless fit-bikes to pressure map saddles, the face of bike fitting is changing fast. But are we right to ditch the tape measure? ‘If you ask me, Merckx was a tortured...
View ArticleFroome and Wiggins' medical records leaked by WADA hack
Josh Cunningham15 Sep 2016 The medical records of Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins have been leaked by Russian hacking group 'Fancy Bears'. A group of hackers - supposedly thought to be Russian - that...
View ArticleSupermarket superfoods
BikesEtc15 Sep 2016 Some of it may not look the most appetising, but there's a lot to be said for this obscure hamper of sustenance. Purple carrotsWhy’ are they so good?Carrots are a great source of...
View ArticleJody Cundy: "People have been inspired to take up disabled sport"
Sam Challis15 Sep 2016 Cyclist spent some time with one of Team GB's most successful track riders to get his take on the Paralympics. The heroics of Team GB’s track cycling team will already be a...
View ArticleTrek-Segafredo confirm signing of Alberto Contador
Josh Cunningham15 Sep 2016 Trek-Segafredo confirm signing of Alberto Contador to lead the team at the Tour de France.Alberto Contador, the seven-time Grand Tour winner currently riding for Tinkoff,...
View ArticleOrbea Avant first ride review
James SpenderThursday, September 15, 2016 - 16:12'Everything is designed to help the rider go further and longer,’ said Orbea. And that proved pretty accurate. It turns out Orbea has been rather busy,...
View ArticleThis week in bike stuff: 16th September
Cyclist magazine16 Sep 2016 Winter is coming this week. Five new products from Ashmei, Michael Blann, Rapha, Santini and Specialized.Ashmei Wind JacketWe consider the windjacket the most versatile item...
View ArticleIs the golden hangover coming?
Felix Lowe16 Sep 2016 As the season winds down after a vintage summer for Great Britain, Felix Lowe wonders whether anyone could care less what happens now. Team GB’s velodrome stars, it’s fair to say,...
View ArticleRoad bike groupsets buyer's guide
Cyclist magazine16 Sep 2016 The Cyclist guide on how to choose the best road bike groupset to turn your hobby horse into a speed machine. September is the start of the new product year in cycling, with...
View ArticleHow to become a Strava jedi
Craig Cunningham19 Sep 2016 Seek out the true path to becoming a master of online ride tracking with our guide on how to reap the benefits of Strava. If a tree falls and nobody’s around to hear it,...
View ArticleCervélo launches S3 Disc
Josh Cunningham19 Sep 2016 New disc version of the aero S3 model claimed by Cervélo to be stiffer, lighter and more aerodynamic than rim brake version.Cervélo is a brand that has long prided itself on...
View ArticleInside Specialized
Peter Stuart19 Sep 2016 Specialized is a major force in racing, retail and research. We travel to California to peer behind the S-Works curtain. Head south from San Francisco on Route 101 for an hour,...
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