As the cycling seasons begins once more, and we start to look ahead to warmer spring days and short sleeved jerseys, Italian brand Alé has unveiled its new Spring–Summer 2026 cycling apparel collection
Working in the mountain sports industry, and being a mountain runner and ski instructor, fitness is key. That means even on the worst of days, I have to find some form of training, to maintain my necessary fitness levels. Cycling is great – yes – but in snowy Transylvania, I need an indoor cycling option – time to try the Elite Avanti!
As a pro level mountain bike racer, with experience competing on the roads, too, cycling kit performance and comfort is crucial to me. It has to stop the elements in winter, allow me a good degree of movement, and give me that extra security that comes with high-performance and comfortable winter cycling clothing.
It’s the end of the cyclocross season and Kristi is feeling ready for the forthcoming challenges on the road. Read her latest blog to find out how winter riding in this most challenging of sports has helped her to prepare
Do Ale make some of the best women’s cycle clothing in the world? Probably, yes. I liked the look of Ale Cycling’s products from the very beginning. In addition to the unique design, with an aesthetic sense, the quality of the products is clearly superior to other brands. It oozes quality from first sight…
There is a lot to think about in triathlon for beginners, three sports to master, the fitness levels needed to finish a race, the mental pressure and so on. However, equipment is also important, and while the right swimwear and running shoes are crucial, the biggest investment for most new to triathlon is the bike.
Winter and early spring is always a good time to test out new mountain bike tyres. Alex has been riding with the latest Pirelli Scorpion XC tyres, on the trails of Transylvania. Find out more here…
Having looked at our own choice for the best carbon road bike, we wanted to open the field wider. Time then to consider who make the best carbon bikes in the world, per se. Now, that’s a whole different set of consideratuons. However, it’s the smaller, artisan brands that tend to stand out.
It’s a complex question, I know, as there are so many carbon bike frame manufacturers out there in the world. However, for cyclists in Europe, you need to be looking closer to home at the best carbon road bike framesets in the world. Let us tell you why… it’s TIME to ride!
Whilst the cycling industry has failed in so many ways over recent years, it still has so many quite beautiful reasons to buy a new bike – and good ways of maximising your return. We take a short but emotive look at reasons to be cheerful in 2026 – by buying a bike for the right reason!
