9 great holiday gift ideas that any cyclist would love, from $13 to $10,000
Cyclists tend to be a tech-savvy bunch, but they also appreciate the simple things. So if there's a cyclist on your gift list this holiday season, you'll find no shortage of attractive options for all...
View ArticleThere's even more evidence that one type of exercise is the closest thing to...
Aerobic exercise provides a ton of benefits, from a lift in mood to more toned muscles.Some of the benefits can emerge within minutes, while others might take several days or weeks to crop up.A new...
View Article4-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has failed a drug test and could...
Renowned British cyclist Chris Froome has failed a drugs test.The four-time Tour de France winner's urine sample during the Vuelta a España in September contained twice the permitted level of...
View ArticleThe world's greatest cyclocrosser explains the extraordinary work ethic that...
Belgium's Sven Nys is the greatest cyclocross rider of all time.He told Business Insider he attributes his 140 victories and world titles to outworking his rivals, thinking creatively, and not copying...
View ArticleHow America's No. 1 bicycle company secretly tested the world's lightest...
Most major bike brands adore the Tour de France, and for good reason. Millions watch the three-week race from the roadside and hundreds of millions more watch it on TV, making it the ideal time to roll...
View ArticleThe best bike pumps you can buy
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.The Insider Pick:Whether you're bouncing...
View ArticleThis minimalist electric motocross bike can travel 50 miles on a full charge,...
KALK is an electric motocross bike made by the Swedish company CAKE.It has a carbon fibre frame and it weighs just under 70kgs in total.The bike has a 15,000W motor and a top speed of 50mph.You can...
View ArticleAn advertising agency is paying employees £5 a day to cycle to work
An advertising agency in New Zealand is paying employees up to $NZ10 (£5.23) a day to cycle to work.The agency says it will be paid out to employees as a bonus at the end of the year."My gut instinct...
View ArticleInside Chicago's high-tech bicycle-components company that last year raked in...
SRAM is the leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art bicycle components in the US. In 2017 it enjoyed strong growth while its competition was flat.CEO Stan Day told Business Insider that SRAM's product...
View ArticleA US company has fixed the most annoying thing about portable bike pumps
The Stompump is a portable foot pump that attaches to your bicycle.The Stompump comes from the creators of the "Bar Fly" products. Bar Fly makes a range of bike clips and mudguards.It is made of...
View ArticleWHERE ARE THEY NOW? The Lance Armstrong team that dominated the Tour de France
Disgraced former American cyclist Lance Armstrong on Thursday settled federal fraud charges against him for $5 million. The charges were related to his use of performance-enhancing drugs during his...
View ArticleThis electric bike is disguised as a car
The PodRide was invented in 2016 by Mikael Kjellman. He wanted to be able to cycle to work in the winter. The PodRide was an internet hit and Mikeal was overwhelmed with requests from people who wanted...
View ArticleInside Brompton's factory in London where over 1,000 folding bikes are made...
Brompton Bikes is the UK's largest bike manufacturer.It makes over over 45,000 bikes per year.The Brompton was invented in 1975 and can be folded down in 20 seconds.Each bike is created by hand in...
View ArticleWhy you should try indoor cycling — a low-impact workout with major benefits
A 45-minute indoor cycling workout can burn 350- 600+ calories.Indoor cycling is a low-impact way to get a high-intensity cardio workout.In addition to a heart-pumping cardio workout, cycling works you...
View ArticleWhat it's like to ride a $13,000 Tour de France road bike
The Tour de France, the world's greatest race, runs July 7-29. The most advanced performance road bicycles will be on display during the three-week event. Curious what a fully loaded Tour bike would be...
View Article'The world's fastest bike': Cannondale unveils new SystemSix just days before...
The US bicycle manufacturer Cannondale on Monday debuted the SystemSix, which it claims is the world's fastest road-race bike.It's rolling out just in time for professional cycling's preeminent race,...
View ArticleBy paying staff to cycle to work, companies benefit from more savings, less...
It's been two years since France introduced a "cycle-to-work" reimbursement scheme. A study of the scheme carried out by the Observatoire de l'IKV showed the number of employees cycling to work shot...
View ArticleInside the Tour de France: Top US team boss blasts 'arrogant' juggernaut Sky...
LES HERBIERS, France — Ahead of the 105th edition of the Tour de France, the headlines have been all about Team Sky and its star rider, Chris Froome, but hardly for good reasons.He almost didn't get to...
View ArticleI just went inside America's coolest Tour de France team's critical race...
The world's greatest race, the Tour de France, starts Saturday. One hundred and seventy-six riders on 22 teams will take the start of the three-week, 3,351-kilometer/2,082-mile event.One of the most...
View ArticleThe shocking number of calories Tour de France cyclists burn each day
On July 7 cyclists from around the world will begin the Tour de France, the prestigious three-week stage race — or "grand tour"— that happens to be the world's largest annual sporting event. All told,...
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