The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Fussy Cyclists

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Fussy Cyclists

It's the most wonderful time of the year!The time when - if you drop enough strategically placed hints and nudges - Father Christmas might just...

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Who is the most influential British cyclist of the past decade?

Who is the most influential British cyclist of the past decade?

Influence isn’t always loud. It isn’t always about medal counts or watt bombs or the TV moments that get replayed long after the podium is...

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Why does the King of the Mountains wear red polka dots?

Why does the King of the Mountains wear red polka dots?

There are cycling traditions that feel as if they’ve been around forever. The maillot jaune. The roaring crowds on the Tourmalet. The sight of some...

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In their own words: Stephen Roche's 1987 Triple Crown

In their own words: Stephen Roche's 1987 Triple Crown

Cast your mind back to 1987 (or even better, check out our Spotify playlist). A very different world. A time before mandatory helmets. A time before...

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What’s the world’s most cycled climb?

What’s the world’s most cycled climb?

We’ve all got our dream list of climbs. Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, Sa Calobra – the roads you’ve seen on TV, the ones you imagine...

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In their own words: Cavendish's Monument

In their own words: Cavendish's Monument

Mark Cavendish’s win at the 2009 Milan–San Remo wasn’t just another sprint.  It was a masterclass in survival and pure belief. This is the story...

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Was this the greatest sprint of all time?

Was this the greatest sprint of all time?

Top Ten Tees: San Remo ’09 – Cavendish’s Miracle Sprint The Monuments: the biggest, longest, toughest one-day races in cycling. No one wins the first...

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Harry Johnson rides 4000km across Europe in Via Endurance race

What does it take to cycle 4000Km across Europe in just 12 days?

They’ve seen it all. From alpine passes in the dead of night to sun-baked roads that seemed to melt beneath the tyres. From cafés in...

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The 'quivver killer' conundrum: is there really one bike that can do it all?

The 'quivver killer' conundrum: is there really one bike that can do it all?

The Unicorn Bike? This article was originally featured on Escape Collective. The bike industry is very good at selling desire. The latest shiny thing. That...

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Who’s the most famous rider from each nation?

Who’s the most famous rider from each nation?

Belgium? Easy…. Eddy. France? Got to be The Badger. Great Britain? Getting trickier…  The national champion’s jersey is one of cycling’s purest designs, all colour blocks and...

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A Life Behind the Lens: Cor Vos x The Handmade Cyclist

A Life Behind the Lens: Cor Vos x The Handmade Cyclist

Last week we launched Alpe '86, the first super-limited edition tee in our new Top Ten collection, featuring iconic photos and the top ten finishers...

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In their own words: the story behind one the Tour's most iconic images

In their own words: the story behind one the Tour's most iconic images

It's one of the most famous images in Tour de France history. The ageing superstar Bernard Hinault and young pretender Greg LeMond crossing the line...

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Was this the greatest stage on the greatest-ever Tour de France?

Was this the greatest stage on the greatest-ever Tour de France?

The 1986 Tour had all the ingredients: a pre-race pact between teammates, a betrayal played out in full view, and a high-mountain showdown that felt...

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Are these the three toughest climbs in all of France?

Are these the three toughest climbs in all of France?

Every year, there’s a few stages, moments or climbs that fans put in their diaries and riders circle in the road book. The ones that...

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Geraint Thomas: Britain’s Most Complete Cyclist?

Geraint Thomas: Britain’s Most Complete Cyclist?

To celebrate the start of this year’s Tour de France, we’re launching something special. An artist-signed, numbered fine art print of Geraint Thomas – immortalised...

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Bag of Hors Categorie, French-style coffee beans produced for the Tour de France by The Handmade Cyclist.

Introducing Hors Catégorie

This one’s for mountain goats and armchair cyclists alike. To celebrate the return of the Tour de France, we’ve launched a new limited-edition blend –...

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Forwads Cycles x The Handmade Cyclist custom painted carbon bikes for road and gravel riding.

Hang them in the Louvre: The Handmade Cyclist x Forwards Cycles.

We all have life goals. For me, one’s always been near the top of the list: a truly unique bike, built to my exact specifications....

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Father's Day Gift Guide: Perfect presents for bike-mad Dads

Father's Day Gift Guide: Perfect presents for bike-mad Dads

Cycling Dads, eh? You've got to love them.Always out on the bike just when you need them. Washing their bike more often than they wash...

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New! Cima Coppi Limited Edition Coffee Beans

New! Cima Coppi Limited Edition Coffee Beans

The Giro was a belter, the roads are pointing up and Father's Day is just around the corner - so what better time to introduce...

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Who is the most stylish rider of all time?

Who is the most stylish rider of all time?

There’s always a lively argument about who the greatest cyclist of all time is.
The astonishing palmares of Eddy Merckx will never be beaten. Some will...

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The most 'combatif' rider of all time.

The most 'combatif' rider of all time.

The Tour de France is by turns a daily soap opera, a rolling advertising hoarding and chess on wheels. Much like test cricket, hours can...

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Who’s going to finish second at (the men’s) Strade Bianche?

Who’s going to finish second at (the men’s) Strade Bianche?

Ah, Tadej Pogačar. We love you, but you’re becoming a bit of a problem. Take Strade Bianche for example. It’s right up there with Paris -...

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Designer Wanted!

Designer Wanted!

  Job Title:  Designer Location:  Winchester, HampshireType:  Full-time Contract Salary: DOE About The Handmade Cyclist Ltd At The Handmade Cyclist Ltd, we celebrate cycling culture...

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Alan Murchison's Insider's Guide to Girona: Part 2

Alan Murchison's Insider's Guide to Girona: Part 2

To celebrate our new Escape capsule collection we’re back with Part Two of Alan Murchison’s bumper guide to Girona, the Catalonian gem with some of...

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