Journal
The South Downs Way: a proper adventure right on our doorstep
It was one of those moments when you have a second or two of clarity. Was this really a good idea? 100 miles to Winchester. A glorious Saturday morning in...
In search of the unicorn bike.
It’s been a hard spring on the bikes. It seemed like just about every week something new failed or broke, and the cost to repair just kept getting higher and...
The Old Firm Derby: Cars vs Cyclists
Farewell then, to the UK's 'golden age' of cycling. Can you still remember it? Those golden ten weeks of eternal sunshine? The empty roads, with a handful of cars driven...
The government's new 'golden age' for cycling, why it will fail - and how we can make it succeed.
In case you missed it, the government have declared we are entering a 'golden age' for cycling. Modal shifts are being forced upon us by the social distancing needed...
The Greatest Cycling Films You've (Hopefully) Never Seen
Our selection of cycling movies to pass the time on the turbo.
Keeping it going (safely) during COVID-19
We are open for business during COV-19. As a family-run business we have the luxury of working from home, and all our printing, framing and fulfilment is done by one...
What a summer of cycling.
Glorious weather - mostly - meaning loads of riding. We were lucky enough to head to the Alps with Global Cycling Network to help run their events, and in between found time...
COBBLES, AND HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THEM
Until I got there, I hadn’t realised quite how long the journey to Roubaix was. Oh sure, we set off early on Friday morning, with adapted bikes, a mountain of...
Christmas 2018: Last Postage Dates
If you are anything like us, you've left your Christmas shopping to the last minute, again. Make sure you don't miss out. Here's the last postage dates for your area....
ON THE ROAD: PARIS-ROUBAIX CHALLENGE
Want to know how it feels to ride over 19 sectors of pavé? From iconic locations to catastrophic mechanical failure, we get the low down on the...
HMC FRIENDS: HENNIE KUIPER
Legendary Dutch rider Hennie Kuiper talks to The Handmade Cyclist about his stunning coffee table book 'Champion Willpower', a collection of incredible photos spanning his 15-year career in cycling. What...
INTRODUCING: ARENBERG 68 DESIGN
As we launch our first new print for 2018, The Handmade Cyclist’s creative director Neil Wyatt talks about the inspiration for its design – cobbles, sludge and Eddie Merckx. ...
