Nothing compares to the feeling of putting on brand new cycling socks. It’s not only the effect it has on our feet, it also significantly improves our mood. Together with cycling clothes or the bike, they’re like a vitamin shot that pushes us to go out and start pedaling. Well,…
Some of the biggest concerns for cyclists, whether they are beginners or not, has to do with nutrition. Knowing what we should eat before, during and after cycling is key to enjoy the ride without suffering more than necessary. In this article we are going to talk about what to…
Some of the best childhood memories feature bikes as perfect companions for all of our adventures. Once the summer and vacations began, bicycles would quickly become our favorite means of transport. Perhaps in autumn and winter our two-wheelers would get somewhat abandoned, but every once in a while we would…
Getting in shape for cycling may seem easy, just grab a bike and spend a lot of time cycling, but it’s not that simple. To help you improve your performance or simply lose weight, we’ve put together 10 simple tips divided into three parts. Let’s get started: PLANNING AND PREPARING…
In 2018, the UN declared June 3rd World Bicycle Day. Until then it was April 19th, in memory of Albert Hofmann’s acid trip when he was cycling home under the effects of a new substance, LSD. If the intention was to remind us that the bicycle is a “drug” that…
Gravel? What is that? To put it simply: an increasingly popular and enjoyable form of cycling. Many cycling enthusiasts think it’s a fad, pure marketing aimed to sell more bikes, something that has been around since the first modern bicycles. And they are probably right, but thanks to Gravel many…
Stretching is a great way for cyclists to avoid injury, improve flexibility and tell the body that it’s time to rest after pedaling. Bear in mind that the following 10 basic stretches are to be done once you get off the bike. Stretching before is not recommended. If you want…
There are various Siroko products with names that make cycling fans see everything through rose-colored glasses. Not only because some garments are actually pink but because those names refer to emblematic points of the Giro d’Italia. Today we are going to talk about Gavia-Mortirolo, mountain passes quite commonly connected in…
Cycling is one of the most sustainable sports but let’s be honest, everything we do has an ecological footprint and riding a bike is no different. Each step has an impact: from the manufacturing process of the bike itself to energy gel or bar wrappers that we snack on while…
Cycling and rain don’t go well together. That’s why you can hardly ever see cyclists when it’s raining, instead they emerge like snails as soon as it stops raining. Yet, some are brave enough to say: “It’s just water, it’s not radioactive!”. Others, at the shortest break in the storm,…
