It’s easy to believe that there is a certain body type – even an ideal body type – for activities such as cycling, and it centers on a bias that proves to be false; a bias that has become more prevalent over the past few…
When a friend first approached me to ask if I wanted to join her for a 24-hour race, my brain locked on the word, 24-hour. It sounded intimidating. I love to ride, but wasn’t sure if I was up to such a challenge.
The Škoda SUPERB service cars are getting a new paint job for the 2021 Tour de France. They are turning light blue as Shimano takes over from the yellow Mavic. This marks a new era in the neutral service car history. Let’s take a look…
In one of my previous articles, we discussed the best hybrid bikes and I mentioned how these can be great for commuting and going around town. That said, if you want to have a comfortable bike designed for carefree cruising of the city centre while…
Images of tough cyclists climbing the steepest mountains during the Giro d’Italia or the Tour de France have inspired millions of people to get into this road cycling. If you’d like to give it a try yourself but you don’t want to invest a huge…
A foldable bike is almost certainly not the first cycling option you think of when looking to purchase a new two-wheeler. But if your apartment has limited storage space, or your daily commute includes a train or bus, a lot of stairs and/or an elevator,…
The name pretty much sums it up. On a step-through bike, you can step through the frame to mount the bike without having to hoist your leg up and over the rear wheel. There is no major lifting or swinging required. You just straddle the…
This man is a legend. Starting with BMX racing in 1978, Toby Henderson became the hero of his time. Photos of him doing gnarly tricks decorated cover pages of the most influential BMX magazines and kids hung his posters on the walls. After MTB grew…
It may seem like a needless luxury to buy a bike just to use in winter. But if you love your “main” two-wheeler and want it to last as long as possible, it may be worth the money to protect it from the many cold-season…
We can barely imagine a cyclist who has never in their life rode a bike fitted with components made by Shimano Inc. One of the greatest bicycle-component manufacturers is going to celebrate the company’s centenary next year. Established in Sakai, Japan, the company grew to…
