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How good is the Netflix Tour de France documentary? We watched the series about this important cycling event and answer your question!

The underdog in the road bike scene It's time again for a road bike review. After the big players from Canyon, Trek, and Cube have already taken a closer look, we now dive deeper into the road bike scene. Today, it's a true underdog to the collar: The Focus Izalco Max 9.8. It is supposed to be the Focus's "all-rounder", but what can it really do? 1. Geometry. Due to the long reach, the short stack, and the short head tube angle, you sit on it more aggressively and aerodynamically. The carbon

How bike-friendly is the French metropolis? This post has more about the Parisian bike-sharing Vélib and Parisian bicycle policies!

Is the Ridley Kenzo Fast truly the fastest gravel bike in the world? And is it a suitable bike for you? Find out more in this blog post!

Vincent from buycycle reveals it in an interview A sorry in advance to all passionate gravel and mountain bikers on our blog... From a Tour de France review to tips for the first bike race, today it's about road cycling once more. To be more precise, it's about the world-famous Ötztal Cycling Marathon, which our team's own business developer, biking nerd and showcase athlete Vincent mastered last week. In this blog post you can find out what the famous "Ötzi" is, how Vincent prepared for it and

buycycle was founded based on the need for a safe and secure way for cycling enthusiasts to buy and sell a used bike. But don’t get us wrong, our marketplace contributes much more than just mobility on two wheels. The current mainstream thinking of “take, make, waste” has resulted in excessive use of finite resources and pollution. By encouraging the purchase of a pre-loved bike over a brand new one, we aim to reduce this impact and make sustainable cycling easier and more accessible for all.

Tour de France and Tour de Femmes are over. The Vuelta is not on until another month, and nothing much is happening in the MTB and gravel scene until the Gravel World Series at the end of August. This is the perfect opportunity to bridge this time with your bike adventures. And if half the continent is already in summer vacation mode, then let's jump right on this train and directly onto the saddle for a vacation on the bike. Preferably on one of the EuroVelo routes... We have digitally grazed t

Summer is in full swing, and we are noticing more and more that it's vacation time, especially in the buycycle office: It's emptying. Rarely have we had so much space to write articles! Most are out cycling, and one even hit the Tuscan EuroVelo route, which we suggested last week. So, for those who now want to join, here is part two of our Europe-by-bike tips, in which we take a closer look at the last nine Eurovelo routes and present you our favorite stretches: 9. Baltic-Adriatic route. Fürs

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

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 as 75% of all bicycle sales in the USA are in the sportbike segment. According to Grand View Research, 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. With over 15,000 pr

Explore the most influential figures in American cycling history, from trailblazers like Major Taylor and Kittie Knox to modern icons like Ayesha McGowan and Justin Williams. Discover the athletes who shaped the sport and pushed boundaries in racing, advocacy, and innovation.

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