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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

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.

VOTEC Gravel Fondo Route – Heidelberg Germany

Heidelberg is home to the oldest university in Germany, a splendidly historic church and several nearby castles. Alongside the Neckar River, it’s a great place to explore by gravel bike.

Regensburg to Kelheim Gravel Ride

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the 12th-century stone bridge at Regensburg is the starting place for this day trip to Kelheim along the river. Taking you into the heart of Bavarian history and culture, with all the facilities of Regensburg on hand for a weekend trip into cultural Germany

Munich to Starnberger See Gravel Ride

This route is adapted from the well-known Bayern-Grevet series of events. It’s an opportunity for a long one-day adventure, or more sensibly a two-day trip out to the beautiful Lake Starnbeger. With over 2 thirds of the route on gravel or cycle trails, it’s a super route for an off-road adventure, exploring the forests and trails.

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

Mittenwald-Ehrwald from Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bike Route

It’s time to explore the beautiful cycling routes around Munich, as we ride out to Tegernsee and the lake. This magical place in the hills is the gateway to the Bavarian countryside, and close also to the magical town of Bad Tölz, on the Isar River. A great day or two on the bike.

Munich to Tegernsee with Bad Tölz gravel bike route

It’s time to explore the beautiful cycling routes around Munich, as we ride out to Tegernsee and the lake. This magical place in the hills is the gateway to the Bavarian countryside, and close also to the magical town of Bad Tölz, on the Isar River. A great day or two on the bike.

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.

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Gravel Bike Routes in the Chilterns and South Downs

Along with our friends at GRVL apparel, we’ll be creating a selection of the very best gravel biking routes in the Chiltern Hills and the South Downs. Keep checking in as the routes get mapped out, and we give you free GPX files to find your next adventure on glorious gravel

Road Cycling and Gravel Bike Routes in Austria and Switzerland

Along with our friends at SQLab in Munich, we’re developing a series of great road cycling routes in Bavaria, along some of the best gravel biking in Bavaria and Bad Württemberg too. Keep checking in as the routes get mapped out, and we give you free GPX files to find your next adventure, cycling in Germany

Road Cycling and Gravel Bike Routes in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg

Along with our friends at SQLab in Munich, we’re developing a series of great road cycling routes in Bavaria, along some of the best gravel biking in Bavaria and Bad Württemberg too. Keep checking in as the routes get mapped out, and we give you free GPX files to find your next adventure, cycling in Germany

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.