Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic of discussion in recent months, with its application in various fields taking center stage. When it comes to sports, professional cycling stands out as the discipline that embraces AI the most. And the reason behind it is clear: AI thrives on data, and…
Although it is more likely to lose a race going downhill than to win it, that doesn’t stop cyclists from taking their chances on descents to win a stage, a classic or even the General Classification of a grand tour. Yes, races can also be won going downhill and here…
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:…
In a previous post we talked about the advantages of using specific shoes for cycling and explained the different models available on the market. Most of them require the use of specific pedals and that is what we are going to talk about in this article: different types of pedals,…
If you have a family member, friend, partner or colleague who is keen on cycling and you are planning to get them a gift, you are probably wondering what to buy without spending a lot of money. Since every cyclist is different and you can’t just read their mind as…
Are women really that different from men that they need specific bike models? It depends. There are certainly physical differences between genders, but these do not necessarily mean that the best bike for a woman is a gender-specific one. This would be generalizing, and generalizations never do any good, in…
We’re not going to fool you, if you really want to ride faster on the bike, then the best way to achieve it is by properly planning your training and nutrition. But you can also increase your performance and speed by making the following adjustments. Some are free, while others…
After our review of the best high-end budget road bikes and the other one on mid-range bikes between €3,000 and €5,000, let’s take a look at the best road bikes in 2022 for under €3,000. Canyon As in our previous articles, we will start the list with the models from…
Riding a bike is great both for our own health as well as for our planet, but it is not a risk-free activity. Figures don’t lie: Every 13 minutes a cyclist dies in the world. The vast majority of these deaths are caused by accidents with other vehicles. Regardless of…
In part one, we looked at the bikes that initially participated in the Tour and how brakes, freewheel and gear shifting gradually appeared in their design. In our second article, we are going to take a leap in time right to the 1990s and the early 2000s, when the greatest…
