The gravel bike: This particular type of bike, halfway between a road and a mountain bike but more similar to the first one, has become extremely popular recently. Gravel bike sales have been increasing non-stop, and this is a growing market with a great marketing push, that also offers alternatives…
Of course they are! What else would we say at Siroko? But bias aside, a good pair of high-quality bib shorts with four pockets, two on the sides and two on the lower back, plus an incredibly comfortable chamois, really is quite a versatile item of clothing for any type…
The change in leaf color, gradually turning from lush green to yellow, orange and red, not only marks the transition from summer to fall, but also a transition in our daily lives and in the sports we practice, as well as how and when we engage in them. For cycling…
Cycling handlebar bags are a simple and functional item that, as we have seen on this blog post on gravel apparel and accessories, has been used since the emergence of the very first modern bikes, for mid- and long-distance bike touring. Its consequent popularization started thanks to gravel cycling and…
Summer is here. As the scorching sun hits our hemisphere really hard, we are constantly reminded of the importance of hydration, looking for shade and avoiding direct sun during peak hours. You don’t have to be a climate scientist to realize that things are getting hotter, too hot. It seems…
Sport is a powerful tool that helps us tap into our emotions, strengthens our bodies and drives us towards self-improvement. One of the reasons why exercise is so efficient and beneficial to our well-being is its direct relationship with endorphins, those wonderful hormones that fill us with energy, joy and…
Although it is a Japanese concept, anyone can experience ganbaru: persistence and tenacity driving you to do your best, whatever you set your mind to. It can be the most trivial and mundane thing or the burning passion in your heart that pushes you to persevere even when the going…
There are several reasons for the rise of gravel cycling in the past few years, starting from technological developments such as disc brakes or tubeless tyres, which allowed comfortable, safe, efficient and versatile gravel bikes to be at any cyclist’s reach. And we should also take the pandemic and the…
If you are looking for a versatile bike that can be used in almost all conditions, a gravel bike is the answer. In this post, we are going to show you 8 models between €2200-3400 and that range from the softest gravel, serving as an alternative to a road bike,…
We can blame the saddle, say that the chamois doesn’t work on over 3-hour rides or try countless anti-chafing creams, but any cyclist who suffers discomfort and pain in the butt, crotch and genital area, and wants to get rid of them, must get to the root of these problems:…
