The BMC Teammachine has epitomised the lightweight race bike for the past 16 years. The latest version – reviewed in the last issue of Cyclist – continues the remit of maximum stiffness for minimum we

As the things that connect you to the road, your tyres are quite an important part of your motorcycle – and there’s a bit more to it than just being black and round...

Colombian climber Julián Arredondo was never one to do anything by halves: ‘I was mixing drugs with alcohol and women. I took a little bit of everything, but it never filled this deep emptiness I had

If you walk into a modern-day franchised car dealership to have your vehicle serviced or repaired, most places offer a comfortable seating area. Here you are spoilt for choice with wifi, water dispens

A hollow victory is more fun than a respectable walloping

Historians claim Nice was named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, following a military triumph over the local Ligurian tribes. But sitting on my seafront terrace, watching the evening sun sett