10 tips to cycle faster
Secretly, we all want it: to cycle faster. As we all know, good legs do not come out of the blue and the fastest cyclists are often those who have been cycling for years. But how can you best increase your average speed on the bike? We have listed no less than 10 tips so that [...]
24 things not to do on a winter ride
Winter is a disaster for many cyclists. Snow, rain, cold, winter depression. All reasons not to get on your bike. But with this winter weather, there are just enough reasons to actually get out on your bike. Take care though, we have at least 24 things on a [...]
The 24 most legendary cols from the Tour de France
Cycling makes us happy. We also get happy watching cycling, especially the Tour de France. Especially during the mountain stages, we are on the edge of our seats. We have therefore compiled a list of the 24 most legendary cols from the Tour de France. By the way, this is not a top 24, [...]
24 tips when cycling a race for the first time
For a few years now, I have been cycling races regularly. From the peloton, you regularly hear whining and complaining about the starting cyclists. They "can't steer", "don't follow the rules", "don't understand the game" and other comments that are thrown at your head when you first start riding in a (training) race. [...]
Review: Stox Energy Socks
Socks that make you recover better from a long or intense bike ride? I'm sceptical about it. For pros, this certainly seems useful to get marginal gains, but for an amateur like me, it wouldn't make any difference, would it? I put it to the test and used the Stox [...] last month.
24 reasons why cycling is better than running
There are countless ways of saying that cycling is the greatest sport on earth. For example, you could say that Matthew Hayman's win in the 2016 Paris-Roubaix was such an epic story that it cannot be seen in any other sport. Or that the freedom that cycling gives you is an indescribable feeling [...]
Packing list for a cycling holiday
When going on a cycling holiday, it is always a big challenge to bring the right gear. We ourselves at Cyclingreview have been on cycling holidays regularly and it is a challenge every time to gather the right gear to fit in the limited space on the bike and in your clothes. [...]
24 tips for cyclists who shave their legs
Why do cyclists shave their legs? Is it part of the job? The exact benefits are negligible for the average cyclist. You don't get massaged after a ride or race, if you can steer a bit you won't fall so easily and aerodynamic benefits seem to be there but fall into the category of marginal gains. And that while [...]
Greetings; Etiquette on the road bike
When you get on a road bike, rules apply. Not just rules of aesthetics, but also rules of decency. One of the things that come with this is greeting fellow cyclists. I often ask myself during my laps around the Utrechtse Heuvelrug; Why is it that not every cyclist returns [...]
Tour Review: Paris-Roubaix Challenge
After a thumping introduction to the cobbles two years ago at the Ronde van Vlaanderen Cyclo, my cycling friends and I agreed: We must and will also take part in the Paris-Roubaix Challenge one day. Cycling over the cobblestones is such a unique experience that is not pleasant for anyone, but somehow [...]
