Sometimes as a writer of columns I find I’m writing a column that’s a sort of “Part 2” to a piece I did a few weeks earlier. Perhaps I didn’t quite finish the thought first time, or I came up with a decent joke after I’d filed the copy, or I changed my mind and…
The French retail giant Decathlon has invested in Britain’s largest bike manufacturer, Brompton with a strategic partnership aimed at turbo charging the brand’s iconic folding bikes penetration into key markets, specifically Germany and China. In a deal thought to be worth about £18 million, which became public knowledge on Tuesday morning, reported on in The…
Many cyclists view rest days as a challenge to overcome. The legs feel okay, the weather is fine, and sitting still for an entire day feels like time wasted. As a result, they often opt for an effortless spin, a short tempo ride, or convince themselves that a 45-minute recovery ride is exactly what their…
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Last week, Dr Sarah Ruggins arrived in Nordkapp, in the far north Arctic-tickling tip of Norway, exactly 13 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes after setting off on her bicycle from Tarifa in southern Spain. Her total riding distance was 6,042km, and just to put that into context, last year’s entire Tour de France was…
Look has launched its latest top-tier road bike today, the 795 Blade RS 3. The Blade RS has been the French brand’s premier model for several years now, and we tested the outgoing 795 RS back in 2024. The RS 3 represents the third generation of the 795 family. Top-tier race bikes usually come with…
More often than not, when I walk in the door after a cycle, my wife asks the same simple question: “How was your spin?” It’s not a trick question. It’s an opener. A small moment of interest in how I’ve spent the last few hours pedalling around the roads and lanes. And just as often,…
As soon as I moved to the Whistler area, I quickly became aware of Chromag bikes. However, they only offered hardtails until recent years. Today Chromag has several full suspension MTBs, and the Throwdown is their first enduro/freeride model. With 170mm front and rear travel, it’s the biggest bike Chromag has made yet. I was…
You finish a strong ride—maybe a long weekend loop or a tough interval session—and everything feels great in the moment. Then, a few hours later or the next morning, your quads, hamstrings, calves, lower back, or even shoulders begin to stiffen up. Stairs become a slow negotiation, getting out of bed feels like a gentle…