The first tip we have for you is: don’t believe the myths about hydration for cyclists. To help you understand, let us give you an example of “recommendations” that you may run across when looking for information about hydration and cycling: Don’t trust your body. You can’t rely solely on…
Knowledge is power, also in cycling. Being able to learn from your mistakes can help you avoid them in the future. That is why, whether you’re just a beginner or an experienced cyclist, we have our new top 10 mistakes in cycling for you to avoid. This time we’ll be…
We have already talked about the importance of base layers in our previous article on What to wear in winter to protect your core. This time we are going to get into a little more detail and explain different base layer options from Siroko. Here is a short guide you…
The name of one of Siroko’s cycling windproof vests – the Crosswind – will be our excuse to talk about one of the most characteristic formations in cycling: the echelon. A spectacular and beautiful tactical move when watched from the sofa, but a real torture for cyclists, especially for those…
If you want to know which bib shorts to buy and which chamois is best for you, take a few minutes to read this article and use it as a guide to choosing bib shorts whether you’re just starting out in cycling or you’ve been riding for a while. Bib…
Cycling and bicycles have recently been reaching new heights in popularity. Practically the entire industry is struggling to stock up and keep up with such a huge demand. If you tried to buy equipment online, you saw how many products are out of stock. If you went to a physical…
Spring in cycling means The Spring Classics, prestigious one-day races such as the 5 monuments. Four of them are held in spring: Milan-San Remo, De Ronde van Vlaanderen, Paris-Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Among other spring classics there are: Ghent-Wevelgem, Amstel Gold Race or the Flèche Wallonne, and semi-classics such as Dwars…
A while back it seemed that cyclists were allergic to gyms and only used them during the pre-season to lift some weights and do strength training. Then, they would forget about the gym for the rest of the year, not using it even for spinning, a fitness activity so similar…
If you are a cyclist or practice any other sport, you might have heard that athletes need to consume more protein than recommended otherwise their performance may be affected. The purpose of this blog post is not to discuss whether this is true or not (that would take another long…
In this guide for beginner cyclists we are going to talk about the components of bicycle gears, explain how they work and give you a series of tips and tricks to use them correctly. Regardless of the type of bike or discipline, here are some general aspects to help you…
