Admin The unexpected popularity of Cycling iQ s Vertical limit series of articles, reviewing twenty years of change in the bicycle industry from the first days of mail-order to the present dynamic online marketplace appears to justify a separate page. It s recommended to start with the prelude, then click through the series via links at … Read more
Ahead of every new pro cycling season, the UCI publishes its calendars for the World Tour and respective Continental Circuits here. All of the basic event information is tabled in a neat way but it s hard to visualise. Following is a simple map (click here for larger version) of all scheduled UCI World Tour, … Read more
Interested in knowing where members of the bicycle industry go during the year to show off new products? I m not aware of any site that lists and visualises international bike exhibitions in a user-friendly way, so hopefully the infographic (click here for larger version), map and table combination below achieves that. Notes: all components … Read more
Rising 4.3% to JPY18,220, Shimano stocks last month posted their biggest daily gain since the beginning of the year, precipitated by the release of Credit Suisse s first ratings upgrade since the Swiss investment bank initiated coverage of the world s largest bicycle sector company by revenue in February 2014. Not everyone will agree with … Read more
On a Sunday morning back in 2008, a bunch of friends got together on the outskirts of Bangalore to see who could go fastest on a particular stretch of road. They got a kick out of it and decided to get together every third Sunday of the month. And so a series of races called … Read more
After his original travel plans were foiled by a third collarbone break in less than 18 months, Sarvesh finally touched down in Brussels earlier this month to begin another racing block in the heartland of European road cycling. Words: Sarvesh Sangarya It s been nearly three weeks since I arrived here in Belgium and when … Read more
It seems that whenever mainstream media talks about road bikes, Italian brands feature frequently as the ultimate representation of our aspirations while, in contrast, those from Taiwan are suggested as affordable stepping stones to something better. But despite powerful brand narratives, virtually all famous Italian brands have pivoted to Taiwan (or further afield in Asia) … Read more
Sarvesh Sangarya s second diary entry here at Cycling iQ is a little overdue though, as he writes, it s not without good reason. In his latest installment, Sarvesh describes the fallout from an encounter with a car in his home city of Bangalore. This is probably what my face would have looked like if … Read more
Though tales of aspiring young road cyclists facing down challenges as they chase their pro dreams are not new, such journeys generally don t emanate from India. But as 21-year old Sarvesh Sangarya from Bangalore writes, despite any differences in the route taken, all such journeys inevitably lead to Europe. Words: Sarvesh Sangarya TV broadcasts … Read more
Cycling iQ has undergone a few subtle design changes over the years, but has always remained locked firmly within its scope: the sport and business of cycling in the Asia-Pacific region. Nothing lasts forever though, so I d like to make sure readers are well-informed about what to expect in future. I ve never conducted … Read more