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Review POC Ventral Air Lite Helmet: An Exceptionally Lightweight in the Cycling World

POC, the Swedish brand known for its unique and striking designs within the cycling industry, has made yet another impressive addition to its range with the POC Ventral Air Lite helmet. This helmet, which we were allowed to test in a moody grey colour (Granite Grey Matt) is the epitome of lightweight design, with every superfluous [...]

100% Speedcraft - everything you need

The hip and often oversized glasses of the 100% brand have dominated the face of the pro peloton in recent years. Pushed in part by its collaboration with three-time world champion Peter Sagan, the homegrown motorbike eyewear brand has established itself in the cycling market. 100%, The company has been active in motocross since 1982 and from there [...]

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 [...]