Steve Williams

Recent articles by Steve Williams

You can do it!

5 motivations to get out and ride

Full marks for effort, but ever wondered if this was even good for you?

Is ‘it’s too cold to ride!’ a good excuse? Tragically, it seems not

We all make mistakes... fixing this rather than putting the whole thing in a canal, for instance

4 more cycling mistakes I made (so you don’t have to)

Why did it take so long for modern bikes to accept the reality of physics? I’m not saying it’s a conspiracy, it’s just… oh hang on, I am

Hey mountain bikers, figured out the real conspiracy yet?

You may well look sheepish, young man

A cycling jacket that turns into a sleeping bag? Whatever next?

It takes quite a commitment to really get into cycling. How do you reach that point?

Why did you start cycling?

Type in 'why are cyclists...' and you get a veritable cornucopia of useful information. Not.

You asked Google, so we answered: Why are cyclists… all of these things?

Gear that fits well is vital to enjoyment and performance — but can be a nightmare to find

We need to talk about kit sizing

Fitting a lighter cassette is okay, but fitting an ‘easier’ one? Not so okay…

Is lowering your gearing a kind of failure?

You can get big gains for little cash if you know how…

The top 5 upgrades you can actually afford

An abandoned pair of 26in wheels huddle in the woods, frightened and alone

Does anyone really miss 26in wheels?

Surely a yellow jersey makes more sense?

So cops think the way to communicate with cyclists is… football?

We’re at the mercy of the weather — but what if we weren’t?

If you could ban weather, which type would you pick?

Are real-time displays really necessary? If you want a dashboard, you can drive a car...

What if Strava’s not the enemy… and Garmin is?