Self Improvement

Made in China, grounded in South Africa: the SwiftCarbon story

You probably already know that most of the world’s bike are made in China or Taiwan and that many different brands come from the same few factories. But in a sport where “Euro” is the epitome of cool, the origin of many of the bike brands is often glossed over, if it’s even spoken about […]

Explaining the science of altitude training

If there’s one thing we’ve learnt from professional cycling in the past decade or so, it’s that athletes are willing to look beyond the training track to find ways of improving their performance. But as Ben Griffin writes, there is a way of fast-tracking improvement that isn’t illegal (unless you’re in Italy): altitude training.

How to handle a custom bike build

There are plenty of good reasons why buyers considering a new bike should consider a custom build. Why settle for off-the-rack when you can specify every part of the bike to suits your tastes, desires, whims and budget? This post provides a checklist to guide you through collecting all the parts you need for a […]

Training programs: one size fits all?

The one request I get more than any other is for training advice. Unfortunately this topic is not as simple and generic as you might think and I’m careful to avoid writing about it since I’m not an expert. However, I’ve asked former professional cyclist and level 2 cycling coach Helen Kelly to write about […]

Cycling Does The Harlem Shake

In 2012 it was Gangnam Style. In 2013, it’s the Harlem Shake that’s gone viral, spawning videos from all around the world. The concept is simple: the videos start with an individual dancing alone before cutting to a group dancing together wildly when the beat drops. And just as it did when the Call Me […]

Taipei Cycle D&I Award Winner: The Dream Machine

The second edition of the Taipei Cycle D & I Awards just came to a close. First prize in the Bicycle section of the Taipei Cycle D&I awards 2013 was “The Dream Machine ” created by Jonny Mole Design of Cittadella, Italy. The bike will be on display at the Tapei International Cycle Show from […]

Meet The Team

This blog started on a whim back in September 2008. I gave it absolutely no thought and simply opened up a Google Blogger account and wanted to write one tip per day on cycling. Looking back it was horrible, but it seemed to fill a need. CyclingTips has evolved into something very different since that […]

New CyclingTips Kit Now For Sale

A few orders have fallen through so there is still some flouro CyclingTips kit for sale with a good range of sizes.

Interview With Andy Schleck

Alex Hinds from Cycling Central interviews Andy Schleck at the Tour Down Under about his disappointing 2012 season and his journey back to the top.

Tour Down Under Shoddy Interviews :: Jens Voigt, Koen and Lloydie, Jens Mouris, and Julian Kern

In this Australia Day special, we talk to Jens Voigt about his favorite Aussie culinary delights, Koen and Lloydie talk about their “lone wolf” status in the peloton, Jens Mouris talks about his summer in Australia, and Julian Kern tells us how he landed on his face on the stage 2 descent.