Readers’ Rigs: Jeremy’s Specialized Track Fixie
We've not had too may 'fixie' bikes in Readers' Rigs' so it was great to receive these great photos of Jeremy's Specialized Allez Sprint Track and its unique paint job.
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LATEST NEWS
Dan Bigham Talks Hour Record
The World Hour Record is again making the headlines with Alex Dowsett going for another attempt and talk of Filippo Ganna, setting good times in training. Jos Lowden broke the women's World Hour Record, followed by her partner, Dan Bigham successfully taking the British record. Ed Hood caught up with Dan to hear all about it.
Gear Break: Tifosi Optics, Continental Tires, Santini, CADEX Handlebars, Lezyne LEDs & Brooks B17
Tifosi Optics launches Kilo endurance sport sunglasses, Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR: The ultimate all-round performance road tire, Santini flanks L’Étape du Tour de France 2022 with a special new collection, CADEX expands experience with launch of AR handlebar, Lezyne: Class-leading LED cycling lights and Brooks B17 range.
Writing History with the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
"We will be looking back on this in 100 years", said an enthusiastic Marion Rousse, aware of the historic significance of the birth of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
PEZ Goes to the Movies: Phil Liggett – The Voice of Cycling
Phil Liggett was the commentator who was as much a part of professional bike racing as the riders team managers and the Tour de France publicity caravan. Now Demand Films presents a documentary about the life and times of Phil Liggett, playing at your local cinema (at least in Canada) on October 25.
TECH N SPEC
Gear Break: Tifosi Optics, Continental Tires, Santini, CADEX Handlebars, Lezyne LEDs & Brooks B17
Tifosi Optics launches Kilo endurance sport sunglasses, Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR: The ultimate all-round performance road tire, Santini flanks L’Étape du Tour de France 2022 with a special new collection, CADEX expands experience with launch of AR handlebar, Lezyne: Class-leading LED cycling lights and Brooks B17 range.
Layering Up for Fall with MAAP Kit
MAAP is a company from Down Under, where it's the spring transition/shoulder season from colder weather to warmer. Just the opposite in the Northern hemisphere. But the approach to dressing properly for riding is the same: layering.
Gear Break: Peak Design, Pirelli, LOOK/Restrap, EVOC, Sidi, Swiftwick & Giro d’Italia Virtual by Bkool
Peak Design iPhone case and out front bike mount, Pirelli P7 Sport tires, LOOK and Restrap unveil limited edition gravel frame and bikepacking bag collaboration, EVOC Hydro Pro: Race-ready, adventure-minded hydration, into a new era with SIDI Shot 2 Galaxy, Swiftwick: Limited edition VISION Five winter and Giro d’Italia Virtual by Bkool
PEZ Rides The Specialized Turbo Creo Gravel E-bike: Review
Gravel is PEZ's Stephen Cheung's domain, but Chuck Pena couldn't resist having a go -- both on gravel and on pavement -- on the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO to understand the appeal of both gravel and e-bikes
Gear Break: Continental Tires, Primal, Alchemy Gravel, ENVE/Scicon, Lezyne Phone Mounts & Gnarly Nutrition
Continental announces the Grand Prix 5000 S TR, Primal: This just in: Shop NEW ARRIVALS, Alchemy Rogue – Gravel bike, a matchup of two premium industry leaders: ENVE X Scicon Sports, Lezyne smart mounts and Gnarly Nutrition whey subscription.
Gear Break: Selle Italia, Endura, 100% Sagan, Fulcrum, Enduro & Vadolibero
Selle Italia new full Carbon SLR Boost Tekno Superflow saddle, Endura’s fall/winter GV500 collection, 100% Peter Sagan Limited-Edition Collection in time for Paris-Roubaix, Fulcrum Rapid Red Carbon: Discover new horizons fast, Enduro Bearings new Maxhit Line; zero stack headset and Vadolibero Vertik – the new Gold edition.
TOOLBOX
Weight Training For Cyclists: Go Slow to Ride Fast
Halloween is just around the corner, which means the vast majority of cyclists are now turning to the weight…
FEATURES
PEZ Goes to the Movies: Phil Liggett – The Voice of Cycling
Phil Liggett was the commentator who was as much a part of professional bike racing as the riders team managers and the Tour de France publicity caravan. Now Demand Films presents a documentary about the life and times of Phil Liggett, playing at your local cinema (at least in Canada) on October 25.
ROADSIDE: PEZ at the 2021 British National Championships
PEZ Roadside reports have been a bit thin on the ground for the last two years, thanks to our 'friend' Covid-19. But as the British national road championships had been postponed to the third week in October Ed Hood couldn't miss the chance of some roadside action in the cobbled centre of Lincoln.
PEZ Bookshelf: The Midlife Cyclist
Carefully working my way through Phil Cavell's “The Midlife Cyclist” for some weeks now, a remarkable book of startling scope, whenever I mention the title it causes people to smile or laugh indulgently. But “The Midlife Cyclist” is actually a thought-provoking exploration of something that has never before existed: a great cohort of middle-aged athletes rewriting our knowledge of human health and performance.
The Amazing Chase Movie Review
Jack Thompson grew up following the Tour de France on middle-of-the-night broadcasts in his homeland and dreaming of competing in the race himself. He came to realize that he was not fast enough for the pros but still the dream was there and in July he set out alone to win the 2021 Tour, sort of. It was to be “the Amazing Chase.”
Lombardia PEZ: Arrivaderci da Bergamo
'Goodbye from Bergamo' - seems a fitting title for the last race of the pro cycling season "proper". While riders and fans enjoy the last-day-of-school atmosphere, I was living out a wish that's been in the making for almost 10 years - to chase Il Lombardia myself.
Inside the 1952 Giro Di Lombardia Official Program
Utter confusion was the look on my face when Alessandro handed me the old newspaper and said it was a gift. Upon closer inspection, I realized I was holding the official program of the 1952 Giro di Lombardia – in mint condition! Once I got over the shock that such a treasure still existed – I couldn’t wait to share it with PEZ-Fans…
INTERVIEWS
Dan Bigham Talks Hour Record
The World Hour Record is again making the headlines with Alex Dowsett going for another attempt and talk of Filippo Ganna, setting good times in training. Jos Lowden broke the women's World Hour Record, followed by her partner, Dan Bigham…
Phil Liggett Interviews PEZ – ?!
After 18 years of covering le Tour de France, we've amassed a huge archive of classically PEZ reportage, including what may the earliest piece of PEZ material ever recorded, a once-lost rare video of ace cycling commentator Phil Liggett…
Israel Start Up’s Itamar Einhorn Gets PEZ’d
It's not everyone who can say Chris Froome has been their lead-out man. Ed Hood caught up with Israel Start-Up Nation's sprint winner Itamar Einhorn to hear of his recent podium places and how he got started in the cycling game.
La Passione Founders Talk Passion for Their Clothing Brand
I first noticed this brand a couple years ago, and honestly, with so much top-level cycling apparel available these days, I wondered if there was room on the rack for a new hi-tech label. How different could La Passione be?
RACING
TOUR’22 BREAKDOWN: Time Trials Key to Victory
The announcement of the Tour de France route is like Christmas morning and the opening of presents - What will it bring in 2022? Spencer Martin gives us his 'TOUR BREAKDOWN' plus who and what to watch for in next year's Grande Boucle.
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2022: The PEZ First Look!
The route of the 2022 Tour de France was presented live on Thursday from the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The Tour Grand Départ is on Friday the 1st of July in…
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2022 Route Revealed: One for the Attackers
Race organiser, ASO, has presented the route of the 2022 Tour de France. As usual, it was presented live from the Palais des Congrès in the heart of Paris. The…
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NEWSWIRE
Writing History with the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
"We will be looking back on this in 100 years", said an enthusiastic Marion Rousse, aware of the historic significance of the birth of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Men Elite UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup – Iowa City 2021 Winner Betting Odds
The organizer of the UCI Cyclo-cross World is Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It was first held in 1993, and it immediately attracted the attention of many sports fans around the globe.
UCI Confirms Zwift to Host UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on Feb 26 2022
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has today confirmed Zwift, the indoor fitness platform, will host the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York Map.
GCN+ Streams Live Race Coverage to North America
GCN+ is a better way to watch the best top-level men’s and women’s bike racing from across the world of road, cyclo-cross and track as they unfold live, uninterrupted and ad-free. On GCN+ there is no off-season: we keep all the action going through every month of the year.
Top 5 Exclusive Console Series
Consoles have grown tremendously from the "Game Boy" that dominated the 90s. Here we look at some of the most exclusive console series in 2021.
Unusual Hobbies of Popular Athletes
It takes more than just a talent for athletes to reach the topmost levels in their respective sport. You may term it as the X-Factor that makes them stand out from the rest of the crowd.
PELOPICS
Paris-Roubaix: One Hell Of A Classic Photo Gallery!
For Sunday's Paris-Roubaix, we have put together a collection of the best photos from the cobbles spanning a near…