The 2024 Vuelta a España was – meteorologically speaking – a race of extremes. Scorching temperatures in the south of Spain were followed by foggy deluges in the north. While this presented problems for the riders, it also made life harder for the ph

Joseph is former editor of Cycling Electric and a regular contributor to Cyclist, with a vast knowledge of bike tech and sleeping wild long before bikepacking made it fashionable. As tech editor, Sam eats, sleeps and dreams cycling kit. His young fam

£649.99, garmin.com Bucking the ‘more of everything’ trend of recent Edge 10 units – more battery life, more performance features, bigger screen size – the new 1050 actually takes Garmin’s flagship computer series in a different direction. The 1050 h

Admit it, if you don’t already own a titanium bike, you’ve thought about getting one. After all, they’re light, fast, strong, comfortable, corrosion resistant and beautiful to look at. Yes, they’re also pricy, but titanium is arguably the ultimate fr

The 2024 Vuelta a España was – meteorologically speaking – a race of extremes. Scorching temperatures in the south of Spain were followed by foggy deluges in the north. While this presented problems for the riders, it also made life harder for the ph

‘The new Aeroad was defined by pro rider feedback,’ says Canyon’s lead engineer Lukas Birr. ‘The overall theme was to be the fastest bike, which it already is. On the geometry, the pros were content. We weren’t going to touch anything that wasn’t req

‘Do feel free to rein their me in or just tell me to shut up,’ says Dom Mason, founder of Mason Progressive Cycles. ‘I’m not known for being concise.’ We’re strolling around the renovated barn and outbuildings of the brand’s Sussex HQ, just on the ed

There are only a handful of cycling destinations where you’re likely to find yourself pedalling past five metre walls of snow in mid-July. The Col du Galibier is one of them. Topping out at 2,642m, this Tour de France mainstay is one of the loftiest

It is 2.32pm on 23rd September 2006 and 135 of the best female cyclists in the world are rolling out from Salzburg’s Mirabelleplatz for the women’s World Championships Road Race. Ahead lie six laps of a 22.2km circuit featuring two climbs, the second

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Winter stays where it is – only for longer – and summer has been reduced to a scattering of pleasant days dotted between cold snaps, hailstorms, floods, plagues of frogs, etc. From a purely selfish point of view, this seasonal slippage – almost certa

Having previously been known predominantly as a maker of posh carbon wheels, Enve entered the world of complete bikes in 2021 with the Custom Road, which offered a high-end carbon frame with bespoke geometry for people with fat wallets. This was foll

The first was a cafe ride that ticked all the boxes – sunshine, great cake and compelling conversation with a companion whose son is a rising star of the pro peloton. I’d met Ron at the funeral of my neighbour, Norma, an artist and teller of wonderfu

The Middle Eastern country of Jordan may be less than half the size of the United Kingdom, but it’s a place where stories seep out of every crack. Whether you want to see Biblical sites such as Mount Nebo and Madaba, the archaeological marvels of Pet

As gravel moves from niche to mainstream, it’s getting more competitive and average speeds are increasing. ‘Take Unbound,’ says David Morse, Zipp’s wheel category manager. ‘The winning speeds have been around 32kmh in recent years.’ Morse explains th

£45, theroadbook.co.uk Incorrectly is the only word that, spelled correctly, is spelled incorrectly. The Road Book 2011 is the only almanack of the 2011 pro cycling season. The book is edited by Cyclist contributor Andy McGrath and features 400 pages

You have to go back to the turn of the millennium – to the days when a certain Texan was not on his way to winning seven consecutive Tours de France – to find Decathlon’s previous entry into the WorldTour. Back then, the French sporting goods giant p

As the father of teenagers, I am learning a whole new language. In Gen Z lingo, when someone does something impressive, they officially ‘slay’. Anything over the top is ‘extra’, boastful behaviour is ‘flex’, and anything just a bit rubbish is ‘mid’.

Everything around the lake breathed a profound calm, broken only by the occasional cry of a bird or the gentle lapping of the water against the shore, creating a sense of timelessness and serenity that seemed to envelop the entire scene. All I can sa

Having given Sram and Shimano a few years’ head start, Campagnolo has now joined the wireless gang with its 12-speed Super Record Wireless road-specific groupset. Besides the lack of wiring, the most notable change is the loss of the iconic thumb shi

What makes a Brompton a Brompton? There are other bikes that are similar in size, that fold up for carrying and don’t look very different but, as the company’s website says, ‘Few bikes can claim to be as recognisable as a Brompton.’ The answer to tha

The entire annual budget of Equipo Kern Pharma, whose three recent Vuelta a España stage victories amounted to three more than Ineos Grenadiers managed, equates to the same estimated €4 million earned by a single Ineos rider, Tom Pidcock, each year.

What makes a Brompton a Brompton? There are other bikes that are similar in size, that fold up for carrying and don’t look very different but, as the company’s website says, ‘Few bikes can claim to be as recognisable as a Brompton.’ The answer to tha

£45, theroadbook.co.uk Incorrectly is the only word that, spelled correctly, is spelled incorrectly. The Road Book 2011 is the only almanack of the 2011 pro cycling season. The book is edited by Cyclist contributor Andy McGrath and features 400 pages

The first was a cafe ride that ticked all the boxes – sunshine, great cake and compelling conversation with a companion whose son is a rising star of the pro peloton. I’d met Ron at the funeral of my neighbour, Norma, an artist and teller of wonderfu

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£649.99, garmin.com Bucking the ‘more of everything’ trend of recent Edge 10 units – more battery life, more performance features, bigger screen size – the new 1050 actually takes Garmin’s flagship computer series in a different direction. The 1050 h