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The most influential figures in American bicycle history

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The most influential figures in American bicycle history

buycycle has just been launched in the USA. This means that the marketplace for Europe's bike community will soon be gaining new American cycling friends, and we can hardly wait. But it also means that we want to give them a proper welcome and also introduce our European bike buddies to the cycling culture from the land of opportunity.

By bike through Europe - part 1

By bike through Europe - part 1

Tour de France and Tour de Femmes are over... until the Vuelta it still takes a while and in the MTB and Gravel scene is not much happening until the Gravel World Series at the end of August. Perfect opportunity to bridge the time with your own bike adventures. And

How do you master the Ötztal Cycling Marathon?

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How do you master the Ötztal Cycling Marathon?

Vincent from buycycle reveals it in an interview Sorry in advance to all passionate gravel and mountain bikers on our blog... After Tour de France Review and tips for the first bike race, today it's about road cycling for the last time. More precisely about the world-famous Ötztaler bike marathon, which our team-owned Business

Tips for your first bike race

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Tips for your first bike race

What to do before the first big competition? It's cycling season, and it's in full swing: many of us have been glued to our screens for weeks, following the Giro, Vlaanderen and, of course, the Tour de France. And many an experienced cyclist will be looking at their faces distorted with pain during long climbs, but they're not sure what to think.

Copenhagenizing: Paris

Copenhagenizing: Paris

How bike-friendly is the French metropolis really? buycycle WatchBlog: In this new series, we take a look at developments in the bicycle industry and cycling culture every few months: from spinning to copenhagenizing - we introduce you to all the trends and innovations. Today: Paris wants to become the cycling city of the future. How

Netflix brings the Tour de France big time

Netflix brings the Tour de France big time

Our buycycle Review for Tour de France: Unachained That we at buycycle are not only huge bike fans, but also movie fans, should have become pretty clear after our article about the best bike movies. So it's only logical that our hearts beat faster when Netflix releases a six-part documentary series about the Tour de

The buycycle Saddlebags Review

The buycycle Saddlebags Review

The best traffic jam aids on the bike With all love ... but without a saddlebag you are only half equipped for your next tour. The faithful companion right under your butt, after all, houses all the essentials that will keep your spirits high and keep you out of trouble on your excursions. If you are still wondering

The MTB backpack

The MTB backpack

Find your ideal companion for your mountain adventures For many, there is no more fulfilling activity than exploring nature on a mountain bike. Pure freedom. But a few things still need to be packed on these extended excursions.... a puncture kit saves you from a flat tire, food and water keep you fit and

The bicycle power meter

The bicycle power meter

How to perfect your training Trust is good, control is better. This is also true in cycling when it comes to checking your own performance. Fortunately, there are power meters for this purpose. These modern gadgets not only measure speed, altitude or time, but also cadence or your balance. Who more

Group Ride Etiquette

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Group Ride Etiquette

How do you behave on a Group Ride? We don't talk with our mouths full, we hold doors open for each other, we don't interrupt anyone while they're talking, whoever calls shotgun first sits in the front of the car. You throw socks directly into the washing machine instead of leaving them on the floor, and you quit.

The Gender Cycling Gap

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The Gender Cycling Gap

All woman on the bike - But how? 12.7% - that's how much a woman in Europe earns on average less than her male colleague in the same position. We should all be aware of this gender pay gap and its urgency. But such gender gaps are found in

The perfect tent for your successful bikepacking adventure

The perfect tent for your successful bikepacking adventure

Not for minimalists, but definitely something for the great explorers... Bikepacking! Traveling by bike wherever you want and the luggage safely stowed in a few bike bags, that means pure freedom for many. But there are a few logistical questions to be answered despite the spirit of adventure: Which bike

The most important cycling dates 2023

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The most important cycling dates 2023

All highlights of the season at a glance It's officially spring. In some places in Europe, we were already able to enjoy that last weekend, taking the first long, sunny bike rides. We weren't the only ones, though, because the pros have already been hitting the slopes of the road racing circuits for weeks. With

Aluminum VS Carbon

Aluminum VS Carbon

Aluminum or carbon? To help you decide when buying your next bike, we have compared the two frame materials for you.

From the first Tour du Monde to the women's Tour de France

From the first Tour du Monde to the women's Tour de France

We at buycyle would like to use this year's International Women's Day to recall these stories and take a closer look at the ménage-à-trois between bicycles, women and feminism.

The great buycycle mountain bike test

The great buycycle mountain bike test

Find the best MTB for you Off the asphalt, over hill and dale, cycling is the most fun for many people. The more uneven, the better. With the right mountain bike, almost any surface becomes passable. Bicycle manufacturers have over the past few years brought better and better models on the market. The fun factor

The buycycle mountain bike guide

The buycycle mountain bike guide

Everything around the MTB You feel like exploring the world off the asphalt, you are tempted by the next adrenaline kick on endless trails in the bike park? Or you want to lose yourself in breathtaking nature? Then a mountain bike is the right adventure companion for you. For every purpose and off-road biker there is a suitable

Love letters to the bike

Love letters to the bike

How do I write a perfect love letter? The buycycle team doesn't know either. But we have tried...

Thanks for the flowers @Bike Magazine!

Thanks for the flowers @Bike Magazine!

The dear colleagues from bike magazine have written a small but nice article about us. They talk to one of our founders, Theo, about the hardships of searching for a bike on Ebay Classifieds, our expansion in Europe and the bike preferences of our team... You can find the link to the article here, have a look inside

Bike innovations and e-bike test

Bike innovations and e-bike test

In this post we look at 4 bike innovations: E-bike Review included

A bicycle utopia: Bikecity 2084

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A bicycle utopia: Bikecity 2084

What could a world look like in which we all cycle? Let's imagine a cycling utopia and see how important the bicycle is for livable cities.

Road clear for Bianchi

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Road clear for Bianchi

Is Bianchi a good bike company? Absolutely! We present the history of Bianchi bikes - including tips for the Bianchi Outlet!

The buycycle road bike guide

The buycycle road bike guide

What types of road bikes are there? Here you will find all the information about road bike types and the specifics of each type.

Schwalbe tires recycling

Schwalbe tires recycling

Find out how Schwalbealte recycles bicycle tires and provides for more sustainability in the bicycle industry - we also participate!

5 tips for more cycling pleasure in winter

5 tips for more cycling pleasure in winter

In snow, slush and darkness, it is important that your bike is winterized. We show you in today's post 5 important tips!

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