Pros at the Tour de France are famous for their smoothly shaven legs. Have you ever wondered why cyclists do it? And should you start shaving too? Let’s take a closer look at the most common reasons.
The French second division team announced with “immense pride” that they have signed the three-time world champion as they continue to build their squad to get to the UCI WorldTour. Along with Sagan, riders Maciej Bodnar and Daniel Oss will also join TotalEnergies from Bora-Hansgrohe.…
Choosing shoes for bikepacking and cycling, in general, is not an easy task. There are many factors to take into consideration. Clipless of flat. Waterproof or light and breathable. Stiff or soft. Wide or narrow. It can be very expensive research by trial and error…
For the last 11 years, I have been running a bike-tour agency that has grown to have nearly 100 bikes. Some of them are road bikes, some hybrids, city bikes are not missing and of course, we have many mountain bikes. I’ve always focused on…
Carbon-fibre frames became truly affordable but the question arose what to do with them at the end of their lifespan since they can only hardly be recycled? The solution is nigh.
Ah, the love-hate relationship we have with our saddles. Especially when starting out, the saddle can be one of the biggest sources of discomfort and is what turns a lot of people off of cycling long distances (or cycling altogether!). For women in particular, the…
This daring explorer on a road bike, fittingly named Matt Hunter, embarked on a journey for a perfect trail, hidden in untamed woods and ribboning between volcano ridges and fields of solidified lava.
Bikepacking is an outdoor adventure that starts where bike touring stops: at the end of paved roads. With different packs, you can quickly store everything you might need all over the whole bicycle in a way that will be compact and absolutely watertight. Longer distances?…
