Why Bike Mirrors Are Just As Important As Car Mirrors
Picture the scene – you’re cycling along the peaceful country roads. The sun is in your face and the gentle breeze gently kisses your skin, cooling you down as you…
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BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites
THE 2021 HERO DOLOMITES BIKE FESTIVAL: MOUNTAIN BIKES TAKE CENTRE STAGE DURING THE BMW HERO SÜDTIROL DOLOMITES The eleventh edition…
Flanders Classics in 2021 to continue through the Tour of Flanders without spectators
Due to coronavirus, Flanders Classics organisers “have no other choice” From the ‘Opening Weekend’ at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this month…
Richard Carapaz tackles huge 4,800-metre Ecuadorian volcano Cotopaxi
The climber Richard Carapaz has been training at altitude in advance of his season debut at March’s Volta a Catalunya.…
La Vuelta 2021: Route Revealed
La Vuelta España, the starting point for the 76th edition of the Spanish Grand Tour, was unveiled in Burgos. On…
New Flanders Gravel starts 2nd July 2021
Tour of Flanders organisers and former professional rider Laurens ten Dam have confirmed plans for a gravel event to take…
Cycling Staycations: Explore England’s Vineyards By Bike
Explore England’s Vineyards By Bike With the prospect of ‘staycations’ increasingly becoming a reality, we head into 2021 desperately searching…
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Best Bikepacking Norway in 2020
We’ve now spent more than a month bikepacking Norway. The roads are steep. But not near as steep as I expected. They’re not ‘get off and push steep.’ I might actually be faster if I pushed, but pedaling is definitely possible. The scenery is stunning, and that takes your mind…
St-Malo to Nice: The Ultimate cycling route across France
It’s the french version of Lands End to John O’Groats but with better riding, better wine and better weather. Thousands of our readers each year cycle John O’Groats to Lands End, and now there is a new challenge St-Malo to Nice – probably the best route across France. Some riding it for…
The Bicycle Diaries: Stage 1
Bicycle Diaries: One woman’s solo cycle from London to Tehran: Stage 1 Awake at 6am, then 6.15am, then 6.30am. Today’s the day! I try to ignore it, but I know it’s time. My arm doesn’t even hurt too badly anymore – my last surviving hope for delay. I had a…
Valpolicella Wine Country
One of the best reasons to choose a good bike hotel is their skill to show the best their region has to offer – like routes, rides, food & drink that I simply could not find on my own. This ride (and subsequent wine tasting) never would have have happened…
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Steadyrack: Smarter way to store your bike
If you own more than a bike or you live in a tiny London flat, then you will most definitely fall in love with this well built space-saving bicycle storage…
Coros Linx Smart Cycling Helmet
The Coros Linx smart cycling helmet was a Kickstarter success story, amassing an impressive $320,000 – six times its $50,000 funding goal . This year at CES, the company is…
Taking the weight off your back (Hokan Saddle Roll Bag)
Hokan Saddle Roll Bag Review (www.jrc-components.com) Approaching the age of almost 40 years young I have been wanting to make a minor change to my ride setup as something was niggling…
Can I recycle my bicycle?
A recycling scheme is encouraging people to donate their old bicycles instead of contributing to landfill and throwing them away now that the new year has arrived. Recycles Blackpool, offers bike repairs…
The Best Ways to Transport Your Bikes Safely
By Kristen Seymour (Source link) Cyclists know how to make the most of a road trip — both on four wheels and two. When you bring your bike on a…
Crankalicious: Keeping Your Bike looking Fresh
Crankalicious Bike Cleaning Range Product Review (www.crankalicious.com) There’s something very satisfying about keeping your pride and joy in top condition. Especially for those occasions when arriving at the café stop…
Health and fitness
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Group cycling 4 tips and tricks
Group cycling can have many benefits, including slipstreaming, but if you’re struggling to keep up here, there are a few ideas you can try. 1. It is critical to have enough fuel inside the tank. Test training sessions that help you adjust your body to be able to use fat…
Swapping car for biking decreases the carbon footprint
Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon footprint in cities. ‘Active transport’ — cycling, e-biking or walking — can help tackle the climate crisis according to a new study led by the University of Oxford’s Transport…
6 cycling workout tips
1. How to avoid a sore bottom when cycling The biggest complaint among new cyclists is a sore bottom, says Alison Sydor, an Olympic silver medallist in cycling from West Vancouver. She suggests buying cycling shorts with a chamois to cushion the ride and a women’s ergonomic seat. Your sit…
Nutrition tips for the healthy cyclist
If you’re involved in exercise, you’re probably interested in the lifestyle, wellbeing and weight too–but it’s time to get back to the basics when you want nutritional knowledge that’s fresh, chewy and real headache. Make these things right and the rest is only the cake icing. We have the answers,…
Bikes and eBikes
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Hazzard Racing Orange
Hazzard Racing has revealed the Orange Bikes they’ll be riding this year – and that you can buy too. In amongst the pictures we think lurks something that is much more interesting than just new paint – what’s listed as a secret shock in the spec list looks to us…
Light and affordable e-bike for commuters from Analog Motion
Most electric bicycles are expensive. Like, ‘you must have two grand lying around’ expensive. Cheaper e-bikes exist but only a handful of manufacturers offer anything close to the $500 mark. One of the exceptions is Analog Motion, a four-person startup that crowdfunded a line of e-bikes called the AM1 last…
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The countdown for the BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites 2021 has begun
BMW HERO is now part of the exclusive 2021 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon Series Circuit The 2021 BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites’ kick off has been confirmed for Saturday, 12 June…
Why do cyclists ride side by side?
One of the most common questions people ask about cycling on Google is why do cyclists ride side by side, so we’ve got the answer. If there’s one (legal) thing…
BIKE Festival in Riva and Willingen postponed to the 2nd half of 2021
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the 27 edition of the FSA BIKE Festival Garda Trentino and the 23 Continental BIKE Festival Willingen will be postponed. Looking at the still tense…
Self-driving cars could spark a cycling revolution
David Wynter knows the risks cyclists face on the roads as well as anyone. The first time he was hit by a vehicle was in May 2014 in East London,…
Winners BIKE Magazine Photography Contest 2021 Announced
BIKE Magazine is the UK’s worldwide publication for getting out and enjoying your cycling. With specialist features on leisure, touring, commuting and family cycling we aim to inspire regular riding.…
Alejandro Valverde confirms his retirement after 2021
Alejandro Valverde has announced that, at the end of 2021, he expects to retire from racing. The 40-year-old Spaniard had already said last season that, at the end of this…