Defining what Cycling Culture & Style is can be a daunting task. Utimately, it’s a fast moving entity; a tapestry of cycling styles that are loosely interwoven. Examing cycling culture, we look at various aspects of the global cycling community, concluding that basically… it’s whatever you want it to be!
Transylvania and Romania has some of the very best mountain bike trails in Europe. It’s a mountain biking venue that should be on every riders list. You can now book a tour yourslef – with Alix Sabin, here at Pedalnorth!
Some trips stand out not just for the trails, but for the stories that unfold along the way. Our first trip with Peter from Ireland was one of those special ones — three unforgettable days of riding across the best trails around Păltiniș and Rășinari, filled with breath-taking views, great conversations, and the kind of mountain magic that reminds us why we love doing this.
Every great ride tells a story — about the trails, the people, and the moments in between. Our first trip with Chris from the UK and John from South Africa was exactly that kind of story: two unforgettable days of mountain adventure, world-class riding, and the kind of camaraderie that only comes from sharing the trail.
Riding the rollers can be fun as well as beneficial in so many ways. As a tool for improving your balance and pedal action, they also help to firm up and strengthen your core. As a pro mountain bike racer, Alex has been using the Elite AXION rollers for his pre-race and post-race sessions. Find out what his thoughts were, with his latest blog
Epic off-road mountain adventure, as Teo and Alex take on the Stelvio Pass and descend on the amazing off-roadd tracks that wind their way down the mountains, visiting isolated lakes and unrivalled scenery, and the opportunity to stay in a mountain refuge by the nearby isolated mountain lake!
The cycling industry is always talking about inspiration, yet in so many different ways. WE here about great wattage power and great bikes and how people look. However, it’s all just bullshit really. When we press pause and think about it, inspiration comes in so many seemingly ordinary ways; alongside of course, some truly inspiring indivuals who ride their bikes quietly challenging themselves.
Time to test out the latest high performance cycle clothing from Italy, with Alex Sabin
It’s 6 years since Alex began his pro cycling journey, and at the start of things, he had an Elite indoor trainer to help him out. Now, 6 years later, he’s testing out their latest Elite Avanti smart trainer, and first impressions look good.
As we head into the spring cycling season, we’ve got 4 new writers and cycling industry experts joining the team here at Pedalnorth. Mountain bike pro racer, Alex leads the athlete/ writer line up, and Kolja brings unparalleled industry knowledge and experience to our website. Fiona-May and Chloé will be helping us to increase our cycling lifestyle and women’s cycling content, as Fiona brings her racing experience and unequalled sense of fun to proceedings.
