The Bicycle Club

Bike tires (or tyres) lose air more rapidly than vehicle versions due to size, shape, material, and a constant pressure forcing air out of them. The day-to-day hazards of punctures are easier to identify, so it can be frustrating to have to re-inflate a tire that felt firm the last time you rode. What Causes a Flat Bike Tyre? Punctures from surface debris, poorly inflated tyres, worn or cracked tyres, plus constant pressure forcing air out of any gaps in the rubber compound and valves are the main cause of a bike tyre going flat. Day-to-day, a tyre will lose pressure despite efforts to keep it all in. The tyre is our only contact point with the surface so we…

Brompton bikes are some of the most popular bikes on the market, featuring virtually unparalleled build quality, a smooth ride and advanced tech. Unfortunately, all of that comes with a high cost: Bromptons are expensive. That leads many cyclists to wonder whether they can grab a Brompton bike on sale at a more palatable price. Bromptons tend to hold their value very well (another reason that they’re so expensive), which makes it more difficult to find a discount. Don’t lose hope, though, because smart shoppers can still sometimes find these bikes on sale. Brompton Bike Sales? Brompton very rarely discounts its bikes because it doesn’t need to. The popularity of these machines means that they fly off the shelves. However,…

E-bikes are taking over. And it’s a good thing. Last week, I actually stumbled across one of the original “e-bike review” websites and was astonished by how primitive the electric bikes mentioned on the website were. And they were only from about 2012. 10 years on and the electric bike market is huge. Demand is soaring and manufacturers are recognising the need for a diverse range of products. You can find electric hybrid bikes, electric mountain bikes, electric fat bikes, electric folding bikes… even electric folding fat bikes! Which brings me to the subject of this review: the Engwe EP-2 Pro. Fat Folding E-Bike The first thing we need to understand here: what on earth is the point of an…

From a boring obligation when the weather was bad to a high-resolution interactive fun experience, indoor cycling has grown with technology to an amazing extent. We can ride the famous climbs of the Tour de France virtually, race against friends, or get the benefits of focused training plans. One of the most advanced applications Wahoo SYSTM presents a varied palette for those spinning indoors and of these the On Location series offers a unique approach.Familiar to many PEZ readers, the excellent Col Collective videos on YouTube, detailing Europe’s great climbs, was the work of Mike Cotty, whom we interviewed here in 2016. He supplied some of the video clips used in The Sufferfest training videos, which have now become part…

Electric bikes are versatile machines offering pedal assistance to support your abilities and leg power. They usually recharge the same way as other small portable electrical devices. The battery pops off the frame and into the wall socket via a cable. In a matter of a few hours, you’re topped up. Electrically-supported transport through traditionally motorised vehicles offers forms of energy regeneration when in use. Car manufacturers are falling over themselves to advertise this feature as ‘free recharge’. Can the makers of e-bikes promise the same? Do Electric Bikes Charge While Pedalling? Most electric bikes do not charge when pedalling. The reasons for this come from the physics lab, the accountancy textbooks and the heritage and dynamics of why so…

Vuelta Stage Report: Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel had no problems in the final stage 21 of the Vuelta a Espaa to take his Vuelta crown in Madrid. The sprint for the stage win was a bit messy, but in the end Juan Sebastin Molano beat points leader Mads Pedersen and his UAE Team Emirates teammate Pascal Ackermann. The last kilometre of the 2022 Vuelta a EspaaJuan Sebastian Molano couldn’t believe he won the final stage of the VueltaRemco Evenepoel has made history by winning the 2022 Vuelta a Espaa. The 22-year-old Belgian of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl received the overall winner’s trophy in Madrid. The final stage was surprisingly won by Juan Sebastin Molano of UAE Team Emirates.The last stage of their…

If you happen to have long hair then you’ll know that in everyday life, your hair can get in your way and annoy you no matter what you are doing. The same can be said for when wearing a helmet while riding a bike. All that wonderful long hair, but what to do with it? What Do You Do with Long Hair When Cycling? If you are wondering what to do with your long hair while you are cycling and wearing a helmet, then you’ve come to the right place. You no longer have to be partly blinded nor unintentionally eat your hair while it blows in the wind mid ride. As you may have seen, many people with long…

The eleventh edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Qubec was won by Benot Cosnefroy. At the end of 201.6 kilometres of laps through Qubec, the Frenchman of AG2R Citron was the first to cross the finish line, after a successful attack in the final. Michael Matthews and Biniam Girmay joined him on the podium. Wout van Aert finished fourth.Qubec’22When Michael Matthews raised his hands for the second year in a row in 2019, he didn’t know that it would be Qubec’s last Grand Prix until 2022. The race was canceled for two years due to the covid pandemic. The race was on an unchanged city course over 12.6 kilometres with four short, vicious climbs.GP Qubec 2022 profileAfter some early…