Charlie Allenby
Charlie is a freelance writer and editor who got into BMX as a teenager before getting his first 'proper' bike (a 1992 Cannondale R400) aged 17. Since then, he's moved onto bigger and better things (well, something that's not as old as him) but always has his eye an bike n+1. A gravel/adventure rig is currently the apple of his eye. When not battling with inner-city riding in London, he enjoys escaping to the lanes of Hertfordshire and has dreams of doing a big bikepacking trip around the islands of the Inner Hebrides.
Recent articles by Charlie Allenby
42.9kph and 365 injuries: the men’s 2025 WorldTour season in numbers
Charlie Allenby shares the numbers that defined the 2025 cycling season
48kph and 36 years: the numbers behind the 2025 Women’s WorldTour
A big year for Wiebes, Vollering, Longo Borghini and Ferrand Prévot
Shampoo, gambling and logistics: every title sponsor swap for the 2026 men's WorldTour
The rich tapestry of WorldTour cycling team sponsors changes for another year
How Wahoo’s KICKR CORE 2 is making indoor training even more accessible
The American brand’s updated entry-level direct-drive smart trainer aims to make indoor cycling more approachable for the masses with a greater focus on connectivity, simplicity and removing barriers to entry.
“At one point, we were up to five different options” – how Trek settled on its new modular Fuel platform
Trek has created the new Fuel chassis as a three-in-one, making it a modifiable, modular do-it-all trail bike. Alongside the new Fuel+ ebike, it's the company’s most comprehensive trail platform yet
Blood-flow restriction sounds like torture, but it could boost your cycling performance – here's why
Plus two other cutting-edge products the pros are using
What are mini-hook rims and do we really need them?
Experts from across the wheel-building industry share their thoughts on this growing trend
Carbon spokes have quietly gone mainstream – but this is why they’ll never fully replace steel
Weight savings and stiffness gains are driving adoption of carbon spokes on premium road bike wheelsets, but their fragility, cost and aero quirks mean steel will remain the de facto choice for most riders
This wearable tech is so effective that Tadej Pogacar's team pays out of its own pocket to use it
Could Core's heat sensor boost your ability to ride in hot weather?
Cyclists are more cavalier with concussion than other athletes – this is what you need to do when you take a blow to the head
What is professional cycling doing to deal with concussion cases?
Charlie Allenby | Smart-trainer tech has peaked, but experts say all racing below Continental level will be virtual in 10 years
With hardware nearing perfection, here's why the indoor cycling industry thinks software, AI and realism will define the future
A treadmill for your bike?! The strangest indoor training tech of all time
Who could forget Elite's €14,000 smart bike or LeMond's deafening trainer?
8 reasons why you should train indoors this winter
If you need convincing, here are some reasons to try indoor training
4 key things you need to know about this challenger brand’s bike computers
iGPSPORT’s new flagship GPS is packed full of qualities that rival established competitors
How to use indoor training to boost your FTP
How Rouvy's focused training plans can help you meet your riding goals
“Dual-sided power for less” – how Favero is making pro-level power data more accessible
The Italian brand’s power meters offer innovative, element-proof performance with reliability at their core
"We’re not designing a bike for the wind tunnel” – how Argon 18 made its fastest ever bike
Premium Canadian brand “couldn’t care less where it would rank in a wind tunnel test”, with new Nitrogen Pro aero platform instead promising real-world performance gains without sacrificing weight, fit and ride optimisation
7.1 w/kg and a 42.5km solo attack: the numbers behind the 2025 Tour de France
An insight into the key stats from the Grand Boucle’s 112th edition
470 watts and 46,485.2km: Geraint Thomas’ 18 years at the Tour de France in numbers
An insight into the Welshman’s stats as he makes his Tour swansong
7.38w/kg and €4 million: the numbers behind Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France
Here’s how the two-time winner could secure an elusive third yellow jersey in this year’s race
1,362 watts and 60 years: 6 surprising numbers behind Mathieu van der Poel’s Tour de France success
An insight into the Dutch phenomenon’s Tour de France
Forget heart rate: this breathing sensor is like having a £40,000 lab on your chest
Why Vingegaard’s new breathing sensor could be the biggest breakthrough in wearable performance tech since the heart rate monitor
From a cyclocross background to his Strava KOMs, 11 surprising things you need to know about Tadej Pogačar
Did you know the current world champion was once a national cyclocross champion?
Charlie Allenby | Why Tadej Pogačar's Paris-Roubaix debut changes everything
Win or not, Pog's first appearance at the Hell of the North is the storyline of the spring