Cyclist Magazine

Time to rethink bike categories

As with most things in life, bikes used to be so simple back in the good old days. Mainly, they had to be light, which meant steel was supplanted by aluminium, titanium and magnesium. Then carbon composites arrived. Brands got wise to the potential the new material held for bike design, allowing engineers to introduce specialisation.

Some bikes could be made lighter than any metal could ever achieve for the same stiffness;

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Cyclist Magazine

Cyclist Magazine2 min read
Denk’s Road To Glory
Former Bavarian mountain bike champion Ralph Denk starts a mountain bike team. Giant Racing enjoy a couple of seasons of success. Founds project for young road talent. Previously called Quest-Ralph-Denk-Team, the under-19 team continues to this day a
Cyclist Magazine1 min readFinance & Money Management
Join The Cyclist Membership
ENJOY A FREE ISSUE WITH A 6-MONTH Cyclist MEMBERSHIP* OR A FREE RESTRAP BAG WITH A 1-YEAR MEMBERSHIP* Free delivery of every issue Get Cyclist before it hits the shops Exclusive collectable member-only covers Free access to the Cyclist Rides website
Cyclist Magazine2 min read
Rapha Classic jersey
The earliest image I have of Rapha is an advertisement from nearly 20 years ago. In it, a strong-jawed, grizzled road rider is in the mountains, while a storm catching up to him can be seen above the trees. The scene is captured as if it’s a film noi

Related Books & Audiobooks