Richard Gasperotti Archives

5 Tips to Improve Your Braking

Today at 9:12 am2 min reading

Are you afraid you won’t stop in time or that you might crash while braking? To avoid that, you need properly adjusted brake levers and good body balance. Professional e-biker Richard Gasperotti lists the most common braking mistakes cyclists make and shares tips on how…

How to Find a Reliable Bike Service Shop?

January 2, 2026 at 7:29 pm2 min reading

Explore & Travel

When you roll out on a brand-new bike, everything feels perfectly tuned. A soft hum here, a silky whisper there. After a while, the clicks, taps, and squeals begin, the shifting loses its precision, and one gear might decide not to work at all. That’s…

Further and Deeper: How Far Can the Modern Freeride Era Go?

December 17, 2025 at 5:59 pm3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

This year’s Red Bull Rampage brought a mix of bold, spectacular jumps – and some brutal crashes, including one that left a rider with permanent injuries. So the question is: does MTB freeriding have any limits or will it keep pushing further? Will we see…

Freeze Less, Ride More: Tips From A Professional Rider

December 6, 2025 at 7:32 am3 min reading

Explore & Travel

Every article about winter cycling starts with the same lecture about the importance of layering. Let’s do it differently by sharing a piece of information that most winter-cycling apparel manufacturers won’t appreciate. More than gear, winter riding is about determination. If you’ve got that, you…

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Heli E-Bike Camp in Romania? “It’s exactly as good as you think it is,” Says Guide Richard Gasperotti

October 16, 2025 at 6:00 am2 min reading

Explore & Travel

Can an e-bike camp be pushed even further? Absolutely – if the participants are flown to the top of the mountain by helicopter. That’s exactly what happened at the e-Bike Camp in Romania in the summer of 2025, guided by professional e-biker Richard Gasperotti. In…

What’s So Great About Riding in Mud?

October 7, 2025 at 10:20 am2 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Don’t see mud as an obstacle – see it as part of the fun. Sliding, skidding, and the occasional fall are the fastest ways to take your technical skills to the next level. Maybe you hate riding in the mud, yet somehow you feel better…

What Is a Mullet Bike and What Kind of Riders Benefit from Mixed Wheel Setups?

September 25, 2025 at 10:37 am2 min reading

Explore & Travel

You’ve heard of the hairstyle – but in the world of mountain biking, “mullet” means something entirely different. With a larger front wheel and a smaller rear, mullet bikes are popping up on trails, in downhill races, and even in e-MTB lineups. But what makes…

7 Urban Cycling Tips to Survive the City Sludge

September 18, 2025 at 5:11 am2 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Let’s get one thing straight: never underestimate rain in the city. Urban terrain is no safer than the mountains or the desert. When it rains and a sneaky, slippery sludge coats every surface, the city jungle turns into a trap. You’re soaked to the bone,…

Richard Gasperotti: From Garage Rollers to a Virtual Peloton

February 21, 2025 at 4:26 pm2 min reading

Health & Training

For Richard Gasperotti, a home cycling trainer was initially nothing more than an emergency solution, cobbled together by his BMX club coaches in Chomutov in former Czechoslovakia. Today, however, a modern smart trainer paired with apps like Rouvy or Zwift is an excellent tool for…