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A recent article in The Guardian declared that ‘bicycles are the new toilet paper’. In 2019 such a statement would have undoubtedly been considered an insult, but given how 2020 has progressed, it's safe to say we all get the reference – and it's goo

When someone refers to ‘VAM’, the chances are they are talking about how fast a rider can climb. It is an acronym for ‘velocità ascensionale media’, an Italian term that means ‘average ascent speed’. There is a reason it was coined in Italian – the i

It isn’t by chance that the swooping architecture of the SP-01 Boost Tekno saddle’s carbon shell looks like it was taken straight from the panel of a race car. Selle Italia developed the saddle with Dallara, an Italian manufacturer of motor racing ch

Bliz is a Swedish eyewear brand and proudly maintains the national stereotype of clean, high-quality design. Bliz’s Matrix sunglasses make use of a tough Grilamid TR90 plastic frame and the lenses use Bliz’s X-PC polycarbonate, which the brand says i

Matt and I became friends just before Bespoked [the handmade bike show in the UK], I think in 2015. I needed a spray paint booth as mine was out of action, so I went round to his workshop begging to use it. He was like, “Yeah, go for it.” We got on a

The proof that wider tyres can be faster is indisputable, but the caveat is that the dimensions of the rim play a significant role in the outcome. Parcours says its latest Strade wheelset is optimised around tubeless 28mm tyres to be fast-rolling, li

Cyclist: We heard that you were considering retirement back in June last year. Is that true? André Greipel: Exactly, those were my thoughts when I pulled out of the Critérium du Dauphiné. I was ready to stop, but my family, my coach and everybody con

Even for its time, the 1926 Tour de France was a particularly brutal affair. Covering 5,745km over 17 stages, it remains the longest in history, rightfully earning the nickname ‘The Tour of Suffering’. For French rider Marcel Bidot it was especially

With just under 20km of the 2003 Tour of Lombardy remaining, Michele Bartoli attacked, riding away from a leading group of 20 riders. Bartoli had signed for the Fassa Bortolo team in late 2001 after his contract with Mapei was rescinded. Bartoli and

Remember when smartwatches were the latest hi-tech gadget? These days they have become as commonplace as non-dairy milks and Mathieu van der Poel winning things, so a watch needs to have something very smart indeed to stand out from the crowd. Mobile

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Anyone who skis in Europe will be familiar with the Trois Vallees. This vast region of the French Alps is serviced by several major resorts, all interconnected by a lift system that allows skiers to move from one valley to the next as seamlessly as p

As I near the top of Mount Buffalo on the final day, I peer at the stunning alpine landscape and feel a huge sense of tranquility. I’m in my happy place. To do it with an awesome group of women only heightens my sensations. It’s nearly time to head h

To describe the Galibier as the oldest Alpine climb feels a little misleading. After all, the paths over the Alps existed long before the Tour de France arrived, and who knows which of them appeared first? However, in terms of the history of the Tour

Last December, Jumbo-Visma took the unusual step of naming their 2020 Tour de France squad seven months early. Adopting the arguably unsuccessful Movistar model of three co-leaders – Tom Dumoulin, Primož Roglič and Steven Kruijswijk – the rest of the

Like many successful brands, Specialized’s story is one of entrepreneurship and capitalism, but this one comes with a leftfield twist. As a young man fresh out of university in 1973, Mike Sinyard sold his Volkswagen Camper van to raise enough money t

In the early-morning light, a group of young women is dancing methodically around in a circle on some nearby stone steps and humming what sounds like a high-pitched sea shanty. I shoot a confused look towards my host, Louise. ‘It’s the Game of Throne

In this issue, Cyclist takes a closer look at a traditionally radical bike from 3T that is now available to all – no matter your drivetrain. We also take a peek at a new steed from Giant that looks familiar at the outset but which, upon closer inspec

During my tests with the 3T Strada Due, I couldn’t help thinking about the homeware company Alessi. It isn’t quite as random a leap as it first seems – both are iconic Italian companies and both have classic designs that have become synonymous with t

If ever there was a brand that could see into the future, it would surely be Giant. Back when rim brakes were standard across the board, the Defy came out equipped exclusively with disc brakes, and weighed just 7.25kg. At the time that was mildly min

Which Tour of Flanders was the best ever? When the 2020 Ronde was postponed, this question began playing on my mind. Perhaps it was in 1919, when a doped-up Henri van Lerberghe stole someone’s musette and soloed to glory on a borrowed bicycle, stoppi