Insight

Issue four sees Simpson travel from a muddy field in Suffolk to the glamorous north Mediterranean Italian coast in search of the world’s finest cycling stories for your delectation. On our travels we discovered an Italian bike brand that you probably haven’t heard of before – but that could all change very soon. Slightly to our own surprise, we also discovered a love for cyclo-cross, surely the most fun it’s possible to have in cold winter mud. Staying in Italy, we also cycled l’Eroica, one of the most ridiculously enjoyable bike rides we’ve ever had the pleasure of taking part in – and we give you the chance to join this year’s UK equivalent: l’Eroica Britannia.

Details

Size: 84pp 235 x 174mm
Production process: 4 colour process

Contents

Kit you can’t do without: overshoes
Simpson favourite: Cateye Strada wireless computer
Why I love this bike: Rapha's Andrew Montgomery
30 years of shoe innovation
Cyclo-cross
Cycling and coffee
Olmo: rediscovered
Riders stories: Gavin Starling
Exercising the core
L'Eroica: ridden and reviewed
Derny bike dream
Team jersey quiz
Sharing the knowledge: the Armstrong era
Food for thought: thai style soup
Dos and Dont's: a focus on winter training