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A history of women, bicycles and feminism. Annie Kopchovsky and Annemiek van Vleuten: The first woman to circumnavigate the globe on a bicycle in 1895 and the winner of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes. The two are separated by just under 150 years, during which the history of the bicycle and the history of women have been directly linked and have driven each other forward. At buycyle, we would like to use this year's International Women's Day to recall these stories and take a closer look at the

From creating the listing to optimal pricing, here are our top seven tips to shine as a commercial:r trader:in on buycycle . 1. Do not spare on details. Provide as many details as possible about the components and condition of your bike. The more information your listing contains, the more often it will appear in the search of interested buyers. buycycle's intelligent listing tool, which automatically adds the components of several models, makes it especially easy for you to add and change co

The buycycle frame comparison Aluminum or carbon? An old favorite or the latest craze? Which should really be the ideal frame material is hotly debated in the bicycle world and no, as so often, there is no golden formula. So to bring a little light into the thicket of carbon VS aluminum myths and thus facilitate the decision-making process for the next bike purchase, Nic made you a fantastic YouTube video and I suitably conjured this blog article. 1. The materials 1x1 Before we dive into th

Everything about the Shimano brakes bleeding On a bicycle, each component is provided with meaning. The functionality of the brakes is probably the most important. It is essential for survival, a failure at the wrong moment can end disastrously. For this reason, it is advantageous to know about the functioning of the installed brake unit. A regular check-up of the brake pads or linings should become routine. Highly frequented use naturally causes signs of wear. With hydraulic brake systems in p

All highlights of the season at a glance It's officially spring. In some places in Europe, we were already able to enjoy this last weekend and took the first long, sunny bike rides. But we were not the only ones, because the professionals have already been on the road racing tracks for weeks. With the San Remo race, the cycling season is officially open. We loyal fans have our hearts set on it, and to make sure that none of us misses any of the important races, we at buycycle have prepared thi

Your new Gravel? In this new gravel bike review we take a look at one of the most popular trendy bikes, the Cannondale Topstone Carbon, more specifically the Carbon 5. 1. Frame. Let's start with the frame right away. Cannodale uses its Ballistec Carbon material. This carbon layup provides a great blend of stiffness, strength and compliance for a comfortable, yet fast ride in rough terrain. Like all carbon frames the Topstone is equipped with Kingpin suspension, which connects the seatstays t

How healthy is cycling really? The fact that cycling is healthy will not be news to anyone here. Blood circulation, fresh air, exercise, of course it's good for us and our bodies. But in what way exactly? And how can cycling also help us psychologically to overcome crises? Today we're taking a closer, more scientific look at the health benefits of cycling. Which doesn't mean that there's no room left for the small and very big stories of those for whom cycling really was a lifesaver. 1. Excur

Find your ideal bike computer People are motivated by being able to track their athletic progress. Data acquisition is essential for this. Most bicycle tachometers measure speed, altitude, pulse and time. Thus, they also provide important values during cycling. In addition to measuring conventional data, many modern devices can also navigate and save routes planned in advance, for example. This is especially useful when exploring new routes and long tours. In recent years, the market has seen i

buycycle WatchBlog: In this series, we take a look at developments in the bicycle industry and cycling culture every few months: From spinning to Copenhagenizing - we present all the trends and innovations to you. Today: What's new? We present the most exciting new drops of the season! It's finally spring, the cycling season is loose, the serpentines and trails are now already full. That now begins for bike lovers:inside the most beautiful and intense time of the year, the many manufacturers in

What are the advantages of the tire trend? Less is more and for a while now this has also applied to bicycle tires because who still needs tires with inner tubes today? What has long been the norm in the automotive industry is slowly but surely making its way into the bicycle cosmos: the so-called tubeless tire. Especially mountain bikes and racing bikes are driven more and more often tubeless, thereby the driver:in promise increased traction and increased puncture resistance with less rolling

What is this new Chinese shifting group? There is a new kid on the groupset block: The Chinese manufacturer L-TWOO surprised the bicycle world last March with the presentation of its new electronic shifting group. So far, so familiar, because the eRX group does not differ greatly from the Shimano Di2 system - except in one point: The massive 1000 euros difference in the purchase price. But what exactly is it about this new Chinese shifting group, how does it work, is it worth changing and who

All woman on the bike - But how? 12.7% - this is how much a woman in Europe earns less than her male colleague in the same position. We should all be aware of this gender pay gap and its urgency. But such gender gaps can be found in almost all domains of our society, including bicycle culture. The gender cycling gap is one of the most direct illustrations of gender inequalities in traffic and transportation, especially in cities and areas with already low rates of cyclists. In Rio de Janeiro,