Watch: Fausto Pinarello's personal bike collection
James Spender19 Jun 2017 There are bike collections, there are bike collections and then there is Fausto Pinarello's bike collection...Cyclist recently visited Pinarello's headquarters in Villorba,...
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The seven mountain stages that will define the 2017 Tour de France
Joseph Delves20 Jun 2017 With few solo kilometres this year’s race should be decided in the mountains Despite concluding with an individual time trial and not a summit finish, the 2017 Tour de France...
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Best bikepacking destinations in the UK and Europe
BikesEtc20 Jun 2017 Point your handlebars this way and head out for an adventureThis feature was produced in association with Cycle Surgery.Lake District National Park, EnglandSo-called wild camping is...
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Pedalling fiction: Recreating Tim Krabbé's The Rider
Trevor Ward20 Jun 2017 Tim Krabbé's classic novel describes a bike race in the south of France. The event may be fiction, but the route is very realThe Tour de Mont Aigoual features ‘a real bastard of...
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Who might be in Team Sky’s Tour de France squad?
Joseph Delves20 Jun 2017 With some riders already announced on the provisional start list, we look at the Team Sky riders most likely to join Chris Froome A squad the size of Team Sky can afford to...
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3T Exploro LTD review
Stu BowersTuesday, June 20, 2017 - 12:23 3T's aero gravel bike has plenty of promise but makes a few too many compromises for the sake of versatilityFrame, fork, aero seatpost £3,360, approx £8,100 as...
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Limited edition Mavic kit celebrates the Col d'Izoard
Joseph Delves20 Jun 2017 The barren Casse Déserte provides inspiration for Mavic’s geometric designs French brand Mavic have release a bundle of kit to coincide with this year’s Tour de France passing...
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Craft Active Extreme 2.0 LS Base Layer
Peter StuartTuesday, June 20, 2017 - 19:00 A versatile and technical base layer which offers nice insulation, sweat wicking, breathability and malleable fit4.5 / 5£40Craft has a good line in active...
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Who is UCI Presidential challenger David Lappartient?
Joseph Delves21 Jun 2017 Frenchman to stand against current UCI president Brian Cookson Having previously appeared likely to be re-elected unopposed, former head of British Cycling Brian Cookson now...
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Mavic finally launches road tubeless system after bringing tyre manufacture...
Joseph Delves21 Jun 2017 New options cover Comete, Cosmic, Ksyrium, and Open Pro products Despite being one of the inventors of the tubeless bicycle tyre system towards the end of the last century,...
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BMC Roadmachine RM03 review
Marc AbbottWednesday, June 21, 2017 - 13:05 The Roadmachine RM03 makes a good case for just how far low-end groupsets have come4.1 / 5£1,649 BMC’s Roadmachine range is the Swiss company’s attempt to...
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Marin Gestalt 3 review
Marc AbbottSaturday, June 17, 2017 - 11:55 An all-road 1X machine with versatility as standard4.0 / 5 Marin shouts about the versatility of the Gestalt 3, and seemingly with good reason. The bike is...
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Big Ride Ethiopia: Into the cradle of civilisation
Pete Muir21 Jun 2017 Thanks to pristine new roads, Ethiopia is now an exciting destination for cyclists. Expect tough climbs, friendly people and endless views According to anthropologists, it was...
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Team Sunweb change focus to stage wins at Tour de France after GC win at Giro...
Joseph Delves21 Jun 2017 Giro winning team unveil riders that will compete at the Tour de FranceTeam Sunweb have announced their line-up for the Tour de France which starts next Saturday, 1st July....
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As the battle for the UCI presidency heats up, we take a look at what's going on
Joseph Delves22 Jun 2017 With similar stated aims to the incumbent president, why is David Lappartient standing? The answer could be as simple as power and money Announcing his candidacy in the...
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First look: Lightweight Urgestalt Disc
Sam ChallisThursday, June 22, 2017 - 15:38 Lightweight has taken a while in getting the Urgestalt Disc to market, but the time has been well spent£3,989 frameset, £12,899 as builtWhen disc brakes first...
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Ultimate upgrades: Busyman Bicycles bar tape
Sam Challis23 Jun 2017 Get to grips with bespoke leather tape, however you like itBusyman Bicycles is, appropriately enough, run by a busy man. ‘My waiting list is usually five months but has been as...
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Chris Froome: 'The Tour de France is a special event and every year is unique'
Mark Bailey23 Jun 2017 The reigning Tour de France champion on hunting a fourth yellow jersey and a possible 2017 Vuelta double We caught up with Chris Froome ahead of the 2017 Tour de France as he...
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Bike we like: NeilPryde Bura SL
BikesEtcFriday, June 23, 2017 - 10:15 It may be a new kid on the block, but NeilPryde's Bura SL is a bike with racing pedigree£2,200 frameset only, £2,900 as testedWhat is it?If your sporting focus is...
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