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
"If someone dies because of conditions, then things will change" – Professional cycling has a climate problem and Tour de France wildfires prove it's getting worse
From heatwaves to torrential rain, the climate crisis has a direct impact on professional cycling
How the new Argon 18 Anti Matter was inspired by road bike innovation
The new Anti Matter shares key characteristics with the brand's Nitrogen Pro road race bike
This home lactate device fine-tunes your endurance with lab-grade data – but with one significant caveat
Charlie Allenby experiments with an at-home lactate-measuring device to see how it compares with more expensive lab tests
A rider persuaded his company to let him make the crank of his dreams – this stunning product is the result
When mountain biker Lee Blakley saw a gap in the market, he pitched the idea to his employer. From there, Arkoza was born
Look, SPD or SPD-SL? Favero’s power meter pedals do it all with one spindle
How the Favero Assioma PRO has taken power meter pedal design to another level
Handcrafted in France, a huge range of sizes and super-versatile – how Hutchinson developed “the world’s fastest” gravel tyre range
Hutchinson's gravel tyres offer "unmatched versatility" and meet the needs of 90% of racing conditions
Four gravel-taming features of this Italian brand’s innovative new saddle that will make your backside happy
Selle San Marco's new Shortfit Allroad saddle range is designed for gravel and made in Italy
Inner tubes with Bluetooth?! How these new tubes can keep you safe on your next ride
Tubolito's new SYNCD range brings connectivity to your tyres
The Bikonic Gas Stand is designed to lift heavy bikes without the cost of an electric stand
The Gas Stand enables you to work on the heaviest bikes with minimal fuss
MAHLE’s new M40 motor system is here and has a suite of new features that amplify every ride
The MAHLE M40 is the German manufacturer’s first foray into the full-power mid-motor eMTB market and its intelligent assistance technologies make it a strong contender
The cycling holiday extra you won’t regret having
How cycling insurance could save your next trip from disaster
Cyclists who use energy gels risk severe tooth decay – here's what a dental professor says you should do
An expert's advice on how to minimise the damage sports drinks and energy gels do to your teeth
‘One day it’s Porsche suspension, the next a WorldTour hub’ – meet the wheel brand prioritising reliability over weight
Nearly 60 years of industrial know-how underpins Ursus’ quiet rise in the WorldTour
This emerging brand’s new GPS bike computer is making waves – and it’s already being used in the WorldTour
Why Magene's new C606 Pro GPS could see it take on leading brands
"Everyone goes there": how a UK wind tunnel became a world leader for cycling innovation
Charlie Allenby investigates how the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub has become the sport’s gold standard
How to keep improving your FTP all winter with consistent indoor training
Give your functional threshold power a boost with Rouvy
Made in Britain: 3 performance bike brands still manufacturing in the UK
There are still a smattering of companies making high-performance bikes and components in the UK. Charlie Allenby spoke to three of them
How many carbs can your body use per hour when cycling? I tried the new at-home test that tells you
It’s all very well eating 120g an hour, but what if your body can’t process it? Here's where ExoAnalytics comes in
“Wilier doesn’t just stand by the rules”: how the iconic Italian brand designed the aero- and rider-optimised Filante SLR ID2
New Filante is built around "the full system" and reduces drag by 13 per cent
How to use indoor training to smash your next race, big ride or event
Build real-world results with indoor training
I asked ChatGPT to be my new coach – this is what happened
Can AI rival a real-life coach or personal trainer?
20 wins from only 50 race days: Tadej Pogačar’s incredible 2025 season in numbers
Pogačar had a short but breathtaking 2025 season, surpassing 100 pro victories and igniting debate over whether he is the greatest of all time
I'm a 33-year-old with the VO2 max of a top pro cyclist. Could I have made the WorldTour?
There's far more to a pro contract than a high VO2 max
42.9kph and 365 injuries: the men’s 2025 WorldTour season in numbers
Charlie Allenby shares the numbers that defined the 2025 cycling season
