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What's up with the new S-Works? It's finally here! In the last few weeks, several leaked pictures have been circulating on the web, giving us first impressions of the long-awaited new Specialized SL 8. Last Sunday, the time had officially come: Remco Evenpoel was allowed to race the brand new bike from Edinburgh to Glasgow at the UCI Men's Championships. That's why we're taking a closer look at the SL 8 today, comparing it to the successful previous model SL 7 and answer the burning question: I

Because beautiful routes are more fun Deciding where to ride is one of the most important parts of having a good time on a bike. In the past, finding the ideal route required friends who knew the surrounding roads inside and out, or hours spent studying a map. Today it's much easier: a few clicks and we have a starting point to work out the perfect route. And it doesn't even matter if we want to make the daily commute to work a little nicer or if we want to spend several days riding through th

The young, community-driven company is making pre-owned bikes more accessible to anyone and everyone. buycycle, Europe's leading marketplace for high-value, pre-owned bikes, is expanding its business to the US market. The move comes at a time when 75% of all bicycle sales in the USA are in the sport bike segment. The market volume for new bikes in the US in 2021 was $12 billion and is expected to grow with a compound annual growth rate of 8.8% by 2030, based on Grand View Research. With over

buycycle has just launched in the US. This means that the marketplace for Europe's bike-community will soon be gaining new American cycling friends and we can't wait. But it also means that we want to give them a proper welcome and introduce our European bike buddies to this other cycling culture. That's why today we're going to take a deep dive into the history and into the present of American cycling in which we take a closer look at those who have significantly shaped and developed it. Allow

The Dolomites by bike Last Saturday the Dolomites have once belonged to cyclists, and cyclists only: The annual Sella Ronda bike Day was held for in the 17th time on 16.09.2023. On this day the traffic on the four mountain passes is closed around the Sella stock for all motorized vehicles. The ones remaining, are the over 20,000 cyclists who have the whole day to themselves to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Sella Ronda without exhaust fumes and engine noise, while taking one of the most

How Berlin wants to become more bike-friendly buycycle WatchBlog: In this new series, we'll take a look at developments in the bike industry and cycling culture every few months: from spinning to Copenhagenizing - we'll introduce you to all the trends and innovations. Today: Berlin and its struggle with the cyclists... Find out how the German capital is trying to become more bike-friendly in this WatchBlog edition. Oh, Berlin. The city that never sleeps, the melting pot, the teeming place of s

#What is the new Endurance bike really capable of? The latest endurance bike from Specialized has made waves in recent weeks... The release of the new Roubaix was long awaited and is now celebrated even longer. But what is the new Roubaix SL8 really capable of and how does it differ from the famous Specialized Diverge? Nic has taken a closer look at the Endurance model in his latest YouTube video and we will do so too in this blog post. Anyone looking at the new Roubaix SL8 for the first time

An expert explains how you can best fuel yourself on the bike! We at buycycle know a lot about bikes, of course. And we do have expertise on the larger cosmos of cycling but when it comes to nutritional sciences and the best power fuel for cyclists... In that case, even a Nic from buycycle prefers to confide in a true expert: Namely, Robert Gorgos, co-founder of sports nutrition manufacturer MNSTRY and sports and nutrition consultant for a World Tour cycling team. We invited him to our studio t

The off-season is approaching slowly but surely...once the first single digit temperatures hit, most of you will probably quit our favorite pastime for now and store your bikes in your garages... But in order to find some  motivation motivation for the last nice days ahead and to finish the season in a positive way, we from buycyle want to review some of the most important moments of this year's cycling season! 1. Mathieu Van der Poel broke records. For the first time the Dutch cycling star w

Bikepacking through Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro 🫂We write quite a lot about bikepacking and traveling by bike for the fact that there was not yet a single real travel story on our blog... High time, therefore, that you can experience firsthand what you can experience on a bikepacking trip. And perfect timing that Paul, photographer and bike lover just took an adventurous tour through the Balkans and was willing to share it with us. Drum roll please for: Balkan Voyage by Paul M

Giant Defy vs. Specialized Roubaix, vs. Canyon Endurace The endurance scene has had an exciting September: three models have been newly released last month, each brought to you by none other than the three giants of the bike industry: Canyon, Giant and Specialized. Each bike combines the latest technical innovations and tinkering from the three manufacturers, but which one suits you best? The Giant Defy Advanced SL 0, the Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 or the new Canyon Endurace CFR? Shirin ha

What setup is best for you? Finally, another gravel bike post! And a quite techy one too... If the word "gear ratio" rings no bell at all, this article is for you. And if you are an absolute expert already, but just want to have the pros and cons of single and double shifting systems on gravel bikes presented at a glance, then you are also in the right place. Shirin has taken a closer look at the two possible setups for gravel bikes and helped you determine which one suits you and your riding s