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Ride conditions are frequently changeable, and unless you are lucky enough to live in a warm, predictable climate, there's always that moment pre-road ride where peering out of the window is the only way to decide if you should go with a gilet, ...

Ride over, bike cleaned, now where is that cup of tea? We know the feeling, but if you've been riding with a CamelBak, you'll need to hold off on the post-ride beverage for a moment & give your hydration bladder a rinse and/or clean (contents ...

Back in 2011, intrepid adventurer & friend of Always Riding, Kevin 'Blackhound' Cunniffe successfully completed the legendary Tour Divide, and here, this true Giant of the Road recounts his trip for our readership. Race day arrived - June 10th, ...

Becoming the first Irish rider to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège since the legendary Sean Kelly last won this Belgian 'Monument' in 1989 is no small feat, but that's exactly what 26 year old Garmin-Sharp rider Dan Martin achieved last Sunday in ...

Following the Prologue we excitedly made the 2-hour drive north to Citrusdal, buoyed not only by the prospect of getting stuck into the first proper stage of racing, but also by the news that our efforts on the 23km time trial had been good ...

Come August, when the rest of the cycling world is basking in the after-glow of another classic Tour de France, participating riders in the inaugural Quick Energy Transcontinental Cycle Race will roll off the starting blocks on an adventure ...

Launching almost 3 years to the month since London opened the curtain on its now highly popular 'Boris Bike Scheme' (so called after Mayor of London Boris Johnson who drove the scheme forward), New York is waiting with bated breath to see how ...

No road cyclist wants to think about life without a seat-pad, or 'chamois' as they are more often called in cycling circles. A steadfast road ally, they protect your most sensitive area, reduce road vibration, and provide all-day ride comfort. ...

One of the great things about Bern Helmets is that they are season adaptable. Buy one for winter sports, and with a quick switch of the inner liner, you can prep it for summer cycling - dual use-tastic. Whether you have a Zipmold or EPS / ThinShell ...

With a longing that can only come from the anticipation of seeing a selection of the UK's best handmade bikes up close, last weekend I went to visit the Bespoked Bristol Cycle show. Unlike most other cycle shows which are dominated by the big ...

Part 1 of Cape Epic rider Ross Lovell's (twitter @rosslovell) 2013 race report & experiences. In this first installment, setting the scene and riding the prologue.. Some time ago, when I was living in Sydney, my friend Chris asked if I fancied ...

Once, twice, thrice - Fabian 'Spartacus' Cancellara, like his gladiatorial name-sake of old, is a master tactician and fierce competitor; qualities that on Sunday powered the popular Radioshack rider to a 3rd Paris-Roubaix title. Whilst Fabian's ...

We get a lot of apparel sizing questions at Always Riding, but increasingly we have also been receiving queries from riders looking for some help with cycling shoe sizing before making a purchase. Whether a rider wants to move over from an existing ...

Everything is Italian at Always Riding this week. Instead of cake, we've eaten canoli, drunk espresso instead of milky tea, and snacked on Garibaldis instead of shortbread. Why this (albeit temporary) delicious change? Because we've been doing ...

Email newsletters are great, but the problem is that they're a bit of a broad sword. Whilst you might find some parts of them relevant to your interests, mostly their typical jumble of latest news, products and offers can't ever hope to reflect ...