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Mark Gainey
The CEO and co-founder of Strava on the unexpected history of segments, Strava marriage proposals and the pain of losing his course records to a teenager.
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March 2017
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How To Wear... Caps
Ex-pro Yanto Barker explains why caps should receive a rightful renaissance as part of your outfit
3 min |
November 2017
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The Wages Of Suffering
For a pro cyclist, pain comes with a certain amount of financial gain – but what about the rest of us? The Velominati’s Frank Strack has the answer
3 min |
November 2017
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The Perfect Ending
As Alberto Contador bids adios, Felix Lowe ponders the retirement options for the sport’s big names
3 min |
November 2017
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Epoca R60
Old hands turn new tricks with this race-bred Italian custom build
5 min |
November 2017
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Dear UCI
With Brian Cookson out and David Lappartient in, Felix Lowe writes an open letter to the new president of the UCI
3 min |
December 2017
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Canyon Ultimate WMN CF SLX
Canyon has finally decided that, yes, women do need their own race bike
5 min |
December 2017
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Craig Calfee
From bamboo e-bikes to full suspension racers, frame building pioneer Craig Calfee talks carbon fibre, Greg LeMond and the future of bikes as we know it
5 min |
December 2017
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Track In The USSR
Not only did Don Walker found the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, he also shows some pretty mean bicycles himself
4 min |
December 2017
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Rotor Uno Hydraulic Road Groupset
£2,400, saddleback.co.uk
1 min |
December 2017
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Frank Schleck
The ex-pro and former yellow jersey wearer tells Cyclist about the unique pleasures and pains of riding at the Tour de France
5 min |
October 2017
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The Worlds Are Your Oyster
Designing a course so a local rider wins the rainbow jersey? Felix Lowe asks just what are the Worlds coming to…
3 min |
October 2017
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Pick 'N' Mix
If we had to pick five…
2 min |
October 2017
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Q&A : Thomas Voeckler
The French fans’ favourite on his last ever appearance in the Tour de France, his old Miguel Indurain poster and the glorious art of the attack.
5 min |
June 2017
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In Praise Of... Memorials
Plaques, statues and shrines to cycling’s fallen heroes are scattered all over the mountain roads of Europe, turning any ride into a pilgrimage.
4 min |
June 2017
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Gift Of The Greeks
In a remote corner of Greece’s Peloponnese region sits the Mani Peninsula, a beautiful slice of mountainous land surrounded by sparkling seas, and held in high regard by those lucky enough to discover it.
10+ min |
June 2017
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Hautacam
As a climb to a ski resort, Hautacam is always a summit finish at the Tour, and it has been the scene of several race-winning moves – some cleaner than others.
7 min |
June 2017
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Stop... Hammer Time!
The Hammer Series is an attempt to shake up the traditional race format. But will it hit the nail on the head?
3 min |
June 2017
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Peloton on Patrol
Cyclist heads to Dubai to meet the city’s first police cycling unit, and discovers they have big plans for the future.
5 min |
February 2017
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In Praise Of... Sponsors
They’re the people who pay for the sport we love to watch. So let’s hear it for laminate flooring, face cream and satellite television
4 min |
September 2017
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Box Of Tricks
For years, the world of GPS bike computers has been ruled by one brand, but now its rivals are finding ways to challenge its dominance
7 min |
September 2017
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Moroccan Roll
It might not be the first place you’d expect to find a sportive, but take your bike to Marrakech and you’ll discover that the city plays host to one of the finest.
10 min |
March 2017
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Cometh The Hour
Cometh the man? It looks like that’ll be the case in 2017 – Movistar’s Alex Dowsett tells Cyclist in an exclusive interview why he’s planning another crack at the Hour Record.
10+ min |
March 2017
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Radical Rethinks
With each new advance in technology, it seems road bikes are slowly morphing into mountain bikes. Is this something we should be worried about?
10 min |
March 2017
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How To Wear... Socks
Le Col’s Yanto Barker lends his stylish guidance to a little area where a lot can go wrong.
2 min |
June 2017
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How Do I Taper To Hit Peak Fitness?
There’s no point training hard right up to a big event if it leaves you too tired to perform. That’s where the art of the taper comes in
5 min |
June 2017
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Original Carbon Material
Craig Calfee has been designing and making carbon bikes since 1987, and counts Greg LeMond among his loyal customers. Here he tells the brand’s story, and talks us through one of his latest creations, the Luna Pro .
4 min |
June 2017
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Power Of Three
In the 30th anniversary year of his 1987 Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and World Championship treble, Ireland’s Stephen Roche tells Cyclist about his annus mirabilis, getting punched by Italians, and why his Triple Crown. might never be repeated
9 min |
June 2017
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Specialized S-Works Tarmac
Specialized’s new Tarmac was the weapon of choice for both the men’s and women’s World Champions in Bergen
5 min |
December 2017
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What's The Best Way To Lose Weight?
It’s not quite as simple as ‘eat less, exercise more’
5 min |