Cycling Archives

A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Bike Storage for Urban Dwellers

Yesterday at 1:42 pm4 min reading

Urban cycling

Living in the city often means making the most of smaller spaces. For urbanites who enjoy cycling, figuring out where to store a bulky bike in a compact apartment can present a challenge. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of selecting the…

Revisiting the Solo Ride: 10 Things to Appreciate About Cycling Alone

Yesterday at 1:04 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

There is nothing quite like the feeling of setting out alone on the open road with only your trusty two-wheeled steed as company. In celebration of peak cycling season, we figured it was time to revisit the solo ride and remind ourselves of the beauty…

Cycling Across Cultures: What Does Riding a Bike Mean to People Across the World?

June 8, 2023 at 4:40 pm4 min reading

Socialising and Culture

For many, cycling is a form of transport. For others, a leisure activity. It’s an individual thing that can vary from person to person, but it can also be heavily influenced by the cycling culture in many countries across the world. From providing a necessary…

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Mikkel Bjerg Triumphs in Stage 4 at Critérium du Dauphiné, Claiming Yellow Jersey

June 8, 2023 at 11:00 am4 min reading

Road cycling

On a day marked by a flurry of Danish dynamism at the Critérium du Dauphiné, Mikkel Bjerg of UAE Team Emirates emerged victorious in the stage 4 time trial. Not only did he clinch the stage victory but also claimed the yellow jersey. His triumph…

Unlocking the Secret to Perfect Espresso: The Science of Uneven Extraction

June 8, 2023 at 10:31 am4 min reading

Health & Training

Some people see coffee making as art. Researchers from the University of Huddersfield took a more scientific approach. They decided to find out how coffee extraction could be improved to consistently make this beverage even more wonderful.

How an Attempt to Descend the Fuego Volcano Turned into a Nightmare

June 7, 2023 at 11:41 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Looking for somewhere to go after descending Etna and Stromboli by bike, pro MTB rider Richard ‘Gaspi’ Gasperotti discovered Guatemala, a land of active volcanoes. Most of all, he’s been enchanted by Fuego. It erupts regularly, several times an hour, but the truly monstrous eruptions…

6 Week Peak for Your Next Cycling Race – Training Plan

June 6, 2023 at 11:52 am4 min reading

Health & Training

Long-time cyclists often quickly adapt to their training routine after the season starts. This could be a problem when trying to peak for a cycling race. If you want to get out of your routine and make the best use of the last 6 weeks…

The 4 Extremely Dangerous Mountain Biking Trails Worldwide

June 6, 2023 at 6:47 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Have you ever heard of an MTB rider who went on the trail for its safety and lack of thrilling features? Yeah, that never happened. The point of rushing down slopes that even mountain goats would consider a bit too reckless to climb is definitely…

Opinion: Is Remco Evenepoel as Good as He Thinks He Is?

June 5, 2023 at 4:37 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Remco Evenepoel is in a pickle. The Giro d’Italia was supposed to be, as he said on Instagram, another “beautiful story” in his young racing career, as the Vuelta and World Championship Road Race had been last year. But Covid put an end to that…

Le Tour’s Anti-COVID protocol: “Do not get too close to the spectators – Social distancing, no selfies, no autograph.”

June 5, 2023 at 8:55 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The prestigious cycling competition, the Tour de France, is set to roll out a stringent anti-COVID protocol for this year’s event. In an effort to stymie the spread of the coronavirus, riders and team staff will be prevented from signing autographs and dining outside of…