Classic bike gazelle ‘stayer’ bike

Organised chaos and hot stress. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the Tour de France. Then I worry if I will have enough shirts to last over four weeks on the road covering fir

The UCI should allow the separation of pro-race bikes from mass-market bikes. That way, the pros would enjoy better-suited bikes and so would we. At the minute, even the most dedicated race machine is

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The Classic TT is the finest mass thrashing of old race bikes anywhere in the world. Inclement weather may have limited the race action this year, but the event’s famously eclectic paddock showcased a weird and wonderful array of fast old bikes for visitors to feast their eyes – and ears – upon. There’s no other paddock quite like it. We went along to pick out our highlights