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Health, mindfulness, and a positive lifestyle in nature

Cyclists are naturally driven to pursue a healthy, multi-sport lifestyle. Prioritising nutrition, training structures, and overall well-being has never been more vital. While the digital age provides us with smartwatches, fitness trackers, and indoor spin classes to monitor daily data, a true lifestyle extends far beyond modern gadgets. It is about how we think, how we live, and how we interact with our environment. On the saddle or off it, we aim to seek adventure on two wheels while minimising our ecological footprint—harmonising our sport with the natural world.

Women’s Cycling

Empowering the fastest-growing community in global cycling

Women’s cycling is the fastest-growing discipline in the sport globally. Pedalnorth is dedicated to becoming the premier global hub for authentic women’s cycling information, lifestyle insights, and community support. Led by our features editor Teodora, alongside Nadezhda, Kristi, and Fatima, our team delivers high-quality articles, blogs, and vlogs tailored specifically to the interests of female cyclists. From technical kit reviews to deep editorial features, we aim to inspire, encourage, and support every woman on her cycling journey.

Cycling for Life

Balance, training insights, and adventures off the saddle

Explore the intersections of fitness, wellness, and endurance sport. Written by professional coaches, current athletes, and mountain guides, our voluntary team delivers dedicated columns on functional yoga, indoor training science, and cultural travel.

Fatima Berton

Robert Thorpe

Cycling with Style!

Building on the vast knowledge of our team members, we’ll always try to bring you the best cycling lifestyle advice and information on how our writers manage their own health and lifestyle, so that you can benefit.

New for autumn 2026, alongside the Vlogs by world-leading content creator and former pro cyclist, Fatima Berton from Flanders – one of the beating heart areas of global cycling – Kristi is also bringing an exciting new project to the cycling world – working closely with global brand GripGrab to promote cycling all year, recommending the best kits for warmth, comfort and style.

We believe that a regular cycling lifestyle is only one pedal stroke away – so join us on the cycling culture revolution!

Nadezhda Pavlova

Yoga for Cyclists with Diane

Brian Smith

Podcasts with Brian Smith

Fatima Berton

Vlogs with Fatima

Cycling into adventure!

Building on the vast knowledge of our artisan mix of writers and editors, we’ll always try to bring you the best cycling lifestyle advice and information on how we manage their own health and lifestyle, sharing it to inspire others. With our world-leading cycling lifestyle and culture content, Pedalnorth is on track to becoming the most representative, independent cycling website globally.

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TIME NXR – The Purity of the Ride

Discover the TIME NXR road bike. Built on Alpe d’Huez DNA with Vectran vibration damping and 32mm clearance, it’s pure European carbon craft for winter miles.
November 12, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Ale Crew Capsule kit for men and for women

Shorts and short sleeved cycling clothing is a year round option these days, with indoor cycling and the options for travelling to warmer places. Teo and Alex took a look at the Latest kit from stylish Italian brand Alé recently, and tested it in and around Sibiu and the Carpathian Mountains
October 16, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Finding the TIME for real cycling

Cycling is a philosophical and physical activity. It's an opportunity for us to look inside ourselves. Taking this approach, Robert looks at how certain European brands such as TIME, seem to be more in tune with this more soulful and passionate approach.
October 13, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling and philosophising on Yorkshire country lanes

Cycling is food for the soul, and food for the hert in more than simply a physical way. Riding alone on the hidden roads that skirt the edges of the Yorkshire Dales provide some of the best hidden cycling routes in the country – and it's where Robert does his personal philosophying
August 30, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Racing mountain bike marathon in Austria

Alex has been on travelling and taking part in an epic mountain bike marathon in Austria. If you're looking for an inspirational and tough 'off-road challenge', then read on...
August 17, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Scicon Sports Aerobeam Titanium Photochromic Review

Sunglasses are more important for cyclists than think. It’s not solely about keeping the sun out. They also ensure that road debris isn’t thrown into your eyes, and they can improve visibility of road hazards when cycling at speed – if they have high-quality lenses, which Scicon do. Kristi has been testing their latest Aerobeam photochromic lenses.
August 7, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling locations for adventure

With locals protesting at the number of cycling tourists in some of the most well-known locations, it's time to search off the beaten track and take in some real culture and spiritual cycling, where isolation can still be found in beatiful locations.

Robert explores the possibilities of North Yorkshire and Transylvania...
August 4, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Tour de France 2026 – history made and cycling dreams in Barcelona

Taking up a position within theglobal cycling press corps, Nadezhda enjoyed the 2026 Tour de France from a new position – especially when asked to lead out one of the teams, as a Barcelona based cycling leader!
August 3, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

ALÉ Women’s Summer Cycling Kit – 2026

ALÉ have been creating stylish high-performance women's cycling kits longer than most people. From world tour riders all the way to grassroots, their kits are stylish, functional and made for riders who want the best and most comfortable kit available. Nadezhda took a look at their latest options for women.
July 30, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Mountain Biking Adventures in Madeira

Pro mountain bike rider, Alex Sabin from Romania has travelled extensively in search of adventure. However, the trails of Madeira hold a special place for him, which is why he's decided to share its secrets with you.
July 23, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling as a middle aged man in lycra

Cyclists are no different from others in society - they're too often ageist. Yes, both brands and other individuals look towards a younger aesthetic on 2-wheels, and frequently fail to realise the financial and physical potential of those who already know the privilege of age. Time to share some thoughts and feelings on being aged 60...
July 15, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

GripGrab Mens PACR Spring and Summer Cycle Kit

Cycling kits for spring and summer can be a difficult choice. And, when you add autumn into the equation, it becomes even more problematic. Too often these days,kuts are designed for aesthetics and not performance and comfort. GripGrab however do things differently, and form and function lies at the heart of their latest PCR range of cycling kit for men and women.
July 13, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

GripGrab Women’s PACR Summer Cycling Kit

Women's cycling kit has different requirements to men, and thankfully brands are finally accepting this. Danish brand GripGrib excel at creating high-performance cycling clothing and accessories – which is why Kristi thought it was time to take a closer look at how they create style and performance in harmony
June 27, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

The best womens cycling clothing

Women’s cycling kit matters, because having uncomfortable clothing, or a women’s cycling jersey that causes chaffing or doesn’t offer support, can turn an enjoyable ride into an ordeal. Time to give you some tips on choosing the best women's cycling kit choices from our team
June 27, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Scicon Aerostorm Sunglasses Review

Scicon make some of the most stylish, high performance sunglasses in the world - just ask Tadejcar. And, whilst Kristi may not be leading the world peloton, she also knows that quality counts – which is why she recently tested the Scicon Aerostorm sunglasses for herself.
June 15, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Scicon Aerocomfort 3.1 Road Bike Travel Bike Bag Review

Travelling with an expensive carbon road bike can be worrying and daunting. How will it survive the baggage handler curse! Kristi was asked to take a look at the Scicon Aerocomfort, and so took it on a few travels during early season racing.
June 15, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Carbon road bikes created in the heart of Europe

TIME Bikes are still hand crafted and built in the heart of Europe. Their legendary status as the world's best carbon bikes is a reputation built on innovation and excellence. Time then to take a look at their latest world-leading carbon road bikes
June 11, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling at the beginning of the season

Cycling in the early season is a time of discovery. We ask ourselves 'how has the winter cycling prepared me' Thankfully, once the first race or event is over, we have a better idea. Nadezhda writes about this in her latest blog
May 3, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Lake Garda Gran Fondo 2026: Climbs Corners and Italian Cycling Magic

Cycling in the Italian lakes and mountains region is always going to be special. So, when Nadezhda was invited as a guest of the 2026 Lake Garda Gran Fondo, the stage was set for an epic weekend on the magical roads of Italy. Read about her weekend cycling adventures here, and then plan your own trip, exploring the Italian Lakes
April 23, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling in Greece – History in every pedal stroke

Cycling is Greece is often overlooked, and yet it has so much to offer – including an impressive UCI stage race. We take a look at the 2026 Tour of Hellas and the opportunities for cycling torusim in this unrivalled centre of history.
March 30, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

GripGrab spring warmth cycling clothing for women

When it comes to testing cycling kit, Kristi is proably the ideal person. With European titles in CX, on gravel and on the road, this exceptional athlete and writer knows what works. She's also from the Baltic region, which is cold now and again – and so Kristi also knows how to wrap up well! Time then to test Danish brand GripGrab, and how comfortable their latest kit actually is.
March 27, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

TIME Scylon – the most comfortable high-performance road bike in the world

Nadezhda has been riding her TIME Scylon road bike for nearly a year now. Despite it having a world-leading race-ready geometry, it's also shown itself to be one of the most comfortable high-performance road bikes in the world - read more to find out why.
March 17, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Time Scylon – a bike built for truth

I'm still an athlete at heart, despite how it may look to the uninitiated. I believe in the value of training, and I know that it matters to have the right kit. Riding a TIME Scylon is a choice I make - because I want to ride the best carbon bike in the world – especially if I want to be my best version. And, there's no hiding from the truth when we train...
March 14, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Is Ekoi the listening brand in world cycling

Let’s focus on the cycling industry per se. It’s broken and a minor repair will no longer fix the issue. You can pour as much sealant into the punctures as you like – but, unless you start listening to the consumer… which is what Jean- Christophe has been doing at Ekoi since 2001, bucking the trend and leading the industry peloton.
March 14, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Ladies Cycling Blog – and The Development of ladies Cycling

Women's cycling is still the fastest growth area within the global cycling community. We thought that it was time for us to openly defend women's cycling and the unfair attacks and sexism that still exist. To showcase the uniqueness and the lifestyle within women's cycling, and to bring you the very best women's cycling blogs in the world - all in one place.
February 22, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

2026 Spring-Summer Cycle Clothing Collection from ALÉ

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
January 28, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Winter training on the Elite Avanti Smart Trainer

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!
January 28, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

ALÉ men’s winter cycling clothing

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.
January 22, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling Inspiration for 2026 – with Kristi Kuldkepp

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
January 19, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

ALÉ Cycling Cosmic jacket & KLIMATIK K-ATMO 3.0 tights for women

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...
January 17, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Choosing a triathlon bike

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.
January 17, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Who make the best carbon bikes in the world

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.
January 10, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

What is the best carbon road bike in the world

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!
January 7, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Reasons to buy a new bike in 2026

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!
January 3, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Using a gravel bike as a winter road bike

Choosing a gravel bike as a winter road bike can be a sensible solution to an annual probelm for keen cyclists. Winter cycling brings on a whole spectrum of challenges and problems to overcome - especially for road cyclists. Wherever you ride, at some time in the year the weather will change and become either colder, wet or icy… or all three in one day!
November 18, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Gravel bike buying guide – choosing a gravel bike for adventure

When you’re looking to choose a gravel bike, what do you look for? Indeed, what does a gravel bike look like, and how do you choose between the growing range of gravel bike options. Here's a brief buying guide for gravel bikes, to help you to set out on your own gravel bike adventures...
November 10, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Defining Cycling Culture and Style

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!
October 26, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Libertas – tackling gender based violence in Romania

'Libertas' is a simple but hopefully powerful idea, to help in the battle to reduce gender based violence, femicides and coercive behaviour against women in Romania, through the development of a national women’s cycling club and a positive community where women can feel empowered and supported

Is this the best gravel bike brand in the world

The explosion of gravel bikes globally brings us to the question: ‘what is the best gravel bike in the world?’ Yes, we know about Kasia and Matthieu and Nico and all those top riders. However, in terms of the mass participation gravel bike races, which bike beats all the rest in performance, durability and the all-important style.
October 22, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Three Day Mountain Bike in Transylvania – Romania

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!
October 17, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Three days – three mountains – Riding Romania by Mountain Bike

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.
October 17, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Riding the best Mountain Biking Trails in Romania and making friends

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.
October 17, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Grindelwald Eiger Gravel Epic Route

Grindelwald is at the heart of the Swiss mountains and home to all manner of mountain adventures. This epic 3-day Swiss gravel biking route is one of the best you can find, and will test your spirit for adventure, whilst introducing you to the best mountain scenery in the world - Switzerland cycling!
October 13, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Elite Arion Rollers

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
October 4, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Exploring Albacete – Spain’s Quiet Cycling Paradise

This summer I found myself pedalling in a place far less famous – and it completely won me over. Albacete, tucked away in Castilla-La Mancha, is an underrated cycling gem that offers stunning scenery, peaceful roads, and a real sense of adventure. Time to explore...
September 27, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

my journey into cyclocross – Kristi Kuldkepp

Having been involved within cycle sport for over 5 years now, and there's one discipline that stands out for me and which appeals to be in so many ways. Yes, cyclocross is something that draws me in and which appeals to my personality - constantly challenging, and driving me forward on an amazing journey of self-discovery.
September 10, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Stelvio Pass gravel and mountain bike route – unpaved

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!
September 8, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Finding inspiration within cycling

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.
August 29, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Women in Cycling – Interview with Celine Vandenbroucke

Whilst coming from a cycling dynasty, it is her own strength of character and spirit that defines Celine Vandenbroucke as one of the leading women within the global cycling industry. This determined and inspiring woman lights up in conversation, as she shares her story at world-leading brand, Ekoi, with us.
August 8, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Riding with Queens – A Weekend at La Reine Women’s Cycling Festival

When I first rolled into Gstaad, I was running on three hours of sleep, a stiff neck from a 10-hour drive, and nerves from a last-minute wheel change on my bike. Glamorous? Not exactly. But if there’s one thing women in cycling know how to do — it’s show up, no matter what.
It was time to join the biggest cycling festival for women in the world - in the magnificent mountains of Gstaad!
July 31, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling passes in the Carezza region of the Dolomites

Nadezhda has been travelling and cycling around Europe ths summer, and has some great routes and hotel suggestions for you. Here's a few ideas for a long weekend in the Dolomites on 2-wheels.
July 25, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Riding off-piste for off-limits mountain bike adventures

Life is not a dress rehearsal, and we often forget that we should take our own pathway. We're given 85400 seconds in every day, to do with what we choose. How will you use yours...
July 22, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Camelbak Hawg 20 Backpack with Recco Technology

When you're out there in the wild, enjoying the majestic beauty of the mountains, there's always that little thought in the back of your mind about "what if?" What if an unexpected avalanche rolls through? Or while enjoying a fantastic hike in the mountains, a thick, swirling fog descends.
Thankfully, world-leading brand, Camelbak have thought about this, and included some smart 'locating' tech in their latest HAWG hydration backpack
July 17, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Great bike shops – Cycling Heaven in Vienna

Vienna is a city that is renowned for several reasons. It's also home to one of the best cycling shops in central Europe too - VELETAGE. We spoke with Kurt, the owner and found out more about this cycling emporium of excellence
July 10, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Nadezhda Pavlova – Gran Fondo Fausto Coppi 2025

This year, I had the unforgettable experience of participating in the 36th edition of Granfondo La Fausto Coppi in Cuneo, Italy — a legendary race that truly tests your limits and rewards you with breathtaking beauty, world-class organization, and the most passionate cycling atmosphere I’ve ever witnessed.
July 5, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Sunrise Stelvio – Unforgettable Cycling Climbs in Italy

was in Bormio two years ago, back in September, and I left knowing that I’d have to return. There’s something about these mountains that stays with you — the roads, the atmosphere, the sheer beauty of it all. Coming back in 2025, felt like coming home for me, but this time I wanted to experience the Stelvio in a new way.
July 5, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

My cycling story – Kristi Kuldkepp

I haven't always been a cyclist—no, not before the age of 31. Yes, I’ve spent most of my life in the saddle, but over the years, that saddle has simply become narrower!
July 3, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Women’s cycling – levelling the road to success

It was only in recent years that the UCI took steps to develop women’s cycling progression, through a new tiered system: Continental, Pro and World Tour level team structure. The Belgium based Baloise Minimax WB Ladies team are just one example of how women's cycling is finally adapting to the greater support, as they drive forward into the UCI Continental ranks, developing future members of the women's pro peloton.
June 18, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Ale Pragma Jersey Color Block Jersey and Master 2.0 bib shorts

Time to test out the latest high performance cycle clothing from Italy, with Alex Sabin
June 16, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Elite Avanti Smart Trainer first look

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.
May 6, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling into spring and summer

There’s currently a chaotic feeling of uncertainty around the world and the global cycling scene. However, we all have to stay focused and to try to ride into a more positive future. I’m not advocating retail therapy as a solution. No, not at all. Rather, it’s simply time to accept that we need to pause and reflect on how we spend money on new bikes and new cycling products.
May 1, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling and Boosting Brain Function

Many of us tend to fall into a routine, cycling the same familiar routes during our training sessions, choosing the same paths day after day. However, opting for a new route can significantly impact your cognitive abilities and mental flexibility. Read my latest blog to find out the benefits...
March 25, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Empowering Resilience in Young Cyclists

For young athletes, especially girls, embracing cycling can foster essential life skills that extend far beyond the bike. As we explore the resilience built through cycling, we can inspire the next generation to take on challenges with confidence and determination.
February 25, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

SQLab Saddles for Prostate Problems and Back Pain

Now that we’ve got you sitting relatively comfortably on your new SQLab step saddle, we want to talk with you about those medical issues which some cyclists unfortunately have, and which can benefit from even more detailed technical thinking from those clever people at SQlab. Let's look at bike saddles for back pain and prostate issues
February 15, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Effective ergonomics and choosing the correct bike saddle

Making sure that your bike saddle is comfortable and that it is the correct saddle for you, is more important than we usually give it credit for. It’s important to ask yourself the question: ‘am I sitting comfortably?’
February 14, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Mental well-being and the positive effects of cycling

Mental health can be devastating, and there are far more people suffering it than we believe. At various levels, from the onset of stress to a more serious depression, we all have periods where the world just seems unfriendly and confused for us. Thankfully, cycling can be a positive way of countering these feelings.
February 10, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling accident alert systems – crash sensors and locator devices

Heading into the hills on road or trail, especially when riding alone, can bring a wealth of risks to the ride. We want to be adventurous, but we also need others to know that we're okay - and more importantly, when we're not okay. Time to take a look at Crash Sensors and location devices for cyclists
January 27, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

How to increase your FTP on the bike

I want to talk with you about performance - how to increase power and performance. Cycling performance depends on increasing the Functional Threshold Power, also known as FTP. If you are wondering what is FTP and how to increase it, read on to learn more. Nadezhda 🙂
January 21, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Col de Turini from Nice

The Col de Turini is a classic route in the hills close to Nice. It's featured on the Tour de France and is a favourite formany locals riders. Read Diane's account,as she chooses this as her first ever mountain col cycle route.
January 11, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Choosing the best road and offroad cycling shoes

Finding the best cycling shoes in the world is a challenge. Ultimately, we're all built differently, and that includes the uniqueness of our feet and how we use them. Add to this, that brands can't easily shout out that they probably make the best cycling shoes, then we've got an additional barrier. Time then to look at what does make a great cycling shoe even greater.
January 6, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling the Salzburgerland in Austria

Back in 2021, Maria Wilke took herself off to explore the lakes and mountains of Austria. Here's her account of the first days adventure, along with a map and GPX file for you to take on the same ride. Why not ride this route in 2025,as an alpine road adventure
December 25, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Race 24 Kelheim – Fight against mind and fatigue

I've trained long und hard for this day, now it has come: The 24 hours in Kelheim were on my agenda and I was already really excited and motivated for this event since a few weeks and I was ready to give everything my mind and body were able to. Time to test myself on 2-wheels!
December 24, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Lap after lap at the 24 hours of Zolder with Maria Wilke

At some point in our lives, we all seek a challenge. Maria Wilke seeks them constantly; and so we wanted to share one of her first and most epic cycling challenges - the 24 hours of Zolder! As we enter 2025, the 700 km+ cycled by this inspiring woman, is worth revisiting, as an inspiring endurance cycling achievement.
December 23, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Road Cycling In Ticino, Switzerland

Here's two absolutely amazing routes from Mary Wilke, taking in this beautiful area of the Alps, close to the border between Italy and Switzerland,and with epic views of lakes and mountains. If you're looking for a great weekend riding in the Alps, then this excursion could be the ideal mini vacation for epic bikes rides.

 
December 17, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Yoga for Cyclists – the Cat-Cow Pose with Diane Vilarem

Riding all day and being bent over the handlebars can cause back pain in cyclists. The Cat-Cow Pose, or Chakravakasana, is a yoga pose that will help to improve your general posture and balance, whilst also helping to stretch out those back muscles. In her latest blog, Diane shows you how to free up those back muscles with Yoga
December 15, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Inspired by cycling friends

It's been over two months since I rode a bike. To some people, that may not sound too bad. However, when I tell you that it's because of a life-changing health issue that isn't too good. Thankfully, I'm constantly inspired by some amazing people...
December 8, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Yoga for Cyclists – The Bow Pose with Diane Vilarem

Hip Flexors can cause cyclists all manner of pain issues. Thankfully, our flexible French Yoga Teacher, Diane Vilarem knows the perfect pose for this - the Archer inspired Bow Pose. It's time to get flexible for riding, with Diane
December 5, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling and Yoga – The Benefits for Biomectrics

The Cobra Pose in Yoga is a superb exercise for cyclists looking to increase flexibility and to reduce pain in the shoulders. Our own Yoga teacher, Diane talks you through the pose in this blog
November 25, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Team DS Pro Angels Triathlon

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of triathlon competition, and the camaraderie of teamwork; especially when shared in a breath-taking location. This was the essence of our experience at Ironman Turkey 70.3 in Belek, where we came together as a relay team to face the challenges of the race.
November 20, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Dolomiti region – road cycling classic

This end of season ride with Stefan and Assault to Freedom team is situated in the northern Italian mountain region of the Dolomiti. This epic ride takes you to several Italian cycling summits and is a true cycling challenge in the Italian mountains
November 4, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

The joy of running – finding freedom in every step

Have you ever felt so free, clear-minded, strong in body, and happy that it seems like you're in a state of Nirvana? For many people, this feeling comes from running. It’s an amazing sport that makes you stronger, faster, and brings a big smile to your face.
October 31, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Which indoor bike trainer is right for me

With the continual advancement of AI and cycling industry tech, including training apps; how can an ordinary novice cyclist, or indeed and experienced club cyclist choose the indoor interactive cycling trainer, or the right SMART trainer for themselves.
October 16, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

3T Bikes at Cycle Store Zurich 2024 UCI World Championships

Whilst this blog is about 3T bikes and their presence at the UCI Worlds in Zurich; more importantly, it's about pausing to remember Murial Furrer and other young cyclists, lost too frequently. Rest in Peace, Murial.
October 3, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Camelbak Podium Water Bottle Range

It's hotting up outside and it's definitely time to start looking at water bottles. Robert and Nadezhda take a look at the latest bottles from world leaders in hydration, Camelbak 🙂
October 1, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

DS Pro Summer 2024 with Nadezhda

These images are from an evening ride into the beautiful hills above Barcelona. The views take your breath away and we're sure that you'll be wanting to jump into the gallery and ride with Nadezhda in Catalonia!

Designing Cycle Shoes for Women

In case you haven’t noticed it, women are built differently from men – it’s a fact. All too often, historically, brands have simply produced downsized products for women, and have failed either deliberately or otherwise, to recognise the physiological differences. Yes, the cycling world simply used a ‘Pink it & Shrink it’ mentally, failing to understand the specific needs of women as athletes.
September 19, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Buying a bike that fits you properly

When sitting in a car for the first time, we adjust several aspects to increase our comfort. However, we frequently go to the same level of detail in buying a bike - yet we really ought to. Time then to examine the importance of identifying our own uniqueness when buying a new bike
September 17, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Bavaria 5 Rivers Cycle Route

The 5 Rivers cycling route in Bavaria is an easy muti-day cycling route in Bavaria. However, it has along its way, some of the most captivating cultural history in Bavaria to explore.
September 15, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website
Rudy Project Kilion Impact X sunglasses in white, with photochromatic lens

Rudy Project Kelion Sunglasses with Impact X 2 Lens

Rudy Project have surpassed themselves with the latest ImpactX® 2 lens used in their Kelion road cycling sunglasses. Yes, I know, the lens is always an important element to road cycling sunglasses – that’s plainly obvious. Read on however, and find out why we really like these new high performance sunglasses from Italy
August 25, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Benefits of a professional bike fitting session

There are a number of ideas why all keen cyclists – and regular commuters by bike – should get a professional bike fit from a bike fitting expert. Most of us simply walk into a bike shop and try a bike for size without actually knowing what a correctly fitting bike feels like. SQ Lab have been creating products to help bike fitters to help out cyclists, since 1992. Time to take a look at the 6 key benefits of a professional bike fit
August 16, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

SQ Lab and the Appliance of Science in Cycling Excellence

SQLab is probably one of the most established and long-term technical brands within the cycling industry, that you really ought to have heard of. Since it’s infancy in the early days of the mountain bike revolution of the 1990s, this group of cycling scientists from Germany have been setting the standard for innovation and excellence that still defines SQLab today.
August 15, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

The Positive Benefits of a Bike Fit and the Science of Bike Fitting

Bike fitting looks at every aspect of how we are built, how we move, how we sit and and how comfortable we are when cycling. Bike fitting should be as normal for us as cyclists, as stopping to enjoy coffee and cake is. However, the new science of bike fitting is still developing, despite World Tour riders and teams using it for many years.

Rudy Project Tralyx+ Sunglasses with Photochromic lenses

There’s something comforting about Rudy Project for me. You immediately know that the product will be of the highest quality, well designed, extremely comfortable and perform superbly. Yes, that ultimate balance that all cyclists and athletes seek in any product.
August 4, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

3T Bikes – Innovation and Excellence

Since its inception in 1961, over 60 years ago, when Mario Dedioniggi founded 3T in Torino, this eclectic brand of artisan cycle makers have produced exceptional bikes for riders all over the world.
August 3, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Christoph von Freydorf Gravel Bike Ride to Wacken

What is more emotional than Music and Outdoor Sports? The two go straight to our souls and also go perfect together. Christoph von Freydorf, lead-singer of the German Metal-Band, Emil Bulls, has put his two loves - music and bikes - together, and is riding to the Wacken Festival this summer, raising money to help young musicians starting out.
July 24, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Ladies Cycling Kits

Women’s cycling kit matters, because having uncomfortable clothing, or a women’s cycling jersey that causes chaffing or doesn’t offer support, can turn an enjoyable ride into an ordeal. Time to give you some tips on choosing the best ladies cycling kit
July 22, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling Industry Technology and Innovation

Cycling technology and innovation is having a huge impact on cycling participation. In our daily lives, commuting by bike, and for leisure and sport, science and technology in cycling is allowing more and more people to get out cycling, making the most of a healthy lifestyle. Thankfully too, brands like Ekoi from France are turning the page and ensuring that the best technologies are now in reach of more and more cyclists.

SQ Lab Cycling – Maximising Performance & Comfort

SQ Lab are a group of very clever scientists, based in the heart of Bavaria, who are passionate about helping you and all cyclists to find the perfect fit for your bike. Using their well-researched and detailed software and measuring tools, they'll not only tell you what's required; they also design and create innovative solutions to optimise your ride.
July 18, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Nadezhda Pavlova Favourite Cycling Routes

Travelling is one of Nadezhda's favourite things to do - along with cycling! With so many of the world's best cycling locations already visited, we wanted to share Nadezhda's favourite rides with you.

Italy’s best cycling routes

Italy has the very best gravel bike routes in the world. Home to the famed Strade Bianche race and these white roads of the world tour, It's the perfect place for a gravel bike vacation, under the Tuscan sun. Here's our growing selection of the best gravel bike routes in Italy - with our partners at TIME Bikes!
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