
Tom Wieckowski
Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Despite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn’t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it’s made of.
He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport's biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar and Alberto Contador. He's also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing.
Latest articles by Tom Wieckowski

Best road bike helmets 2025: Our experts' picks, buying advice, and today's best prices
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best road bike helmets depend on your individual needs, budget and preferences. In this guide, our experts unpack the jargon to help you buy the right one, while our live pricing software helps you get the best deal

Best Black Friday kids' bikes deals: Cycling savings for your little shredder
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Black Friday Black Friday deals on kids' bikes from major brands like Cannondale, Specialized, and Giant

REAP bikes produces wild aero gravel time trial bike mashup for aero expert Dan Bigham
By Tom Wieckowski published
A 'celebration of British Engineering' bike sees a range of brands come up with an FKT-focused aero gravel machine

'Faster than a Tarmac SL8' - Cinelli launches new fastest-ever Aeroscoop road bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
News The new Cinelli Aeroscoop uses an aggressive double arm seat stay design to funnel air through the frame

Zwift Black Friday – Save on smart trainers with exclusive offers
By Tom Wieckowski, Paul Brett last updated
Deal A collection of Black Friday deals to help you take your cycling indoors

6 key tips to help maintain your bike this winter, from a former professional mechanic
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Tech Here's a handy list of tips to help keep your road bike running that little bit smoother this winter, rim brakes included.

'We want brown tyres to become the norm' - Are Vittoria's new recycled Terreno Pro gravel tyres the future?
By Tom Wieckowski published
News Vittoria has aimed to boost performance and make greener tyres with its new gravel offerings

Best cycling base layers: The starting point for on bike comfort
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling base layers are an essential foundation for optimal temperate regulation

Merida bucks the wide gravel tyre trend with its new Mission race bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
News Merida has actually reduced tyre clearance on the new Mission compared to its Silex gravel bike

Merida Mission gravel bike first ride review: A stock wheel and tyre combo that limits the bike more than it aids it
By Tom Wieckowski published
Not yet ratedFirst ride The Mission is a great-looking bike that's brilliant fun to ride, but it's not a bike for all terrains

Black Friday Amazon deals 2025: Savings for cyclists at the world's biggest retailer
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Deals Everything from bottles to bike lights, Garmin tech to nano-tech bike wash and a whole host more for bike riders in the Amazon Black Friday early sale

VeloToze knitted waterproof glove review - Wet weather gloves used by the pros
By Tom Wieckowski published
Review These knitted waterproof gloves from VeloToze are used by none other than Pogačar himself.

What is a lobster cycling glove, and why might they help you this winter?
By Tom Wieckowski published
Feature A lobster-style glove could help keep your hands warmer on the bike this winter

SRM set to launch new super-low stack height pedal and shoe system in collaboration with Q36.5
By Tom Wieckowski published
News The two brands have worked on a low-stack pedal and shoe system in tandem, though details are sparse right now

Best winter cycling shoes: Keep your feet warm with winter-specific footwear
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide The best winter cycling shoes will offer extra protection in the cold and wet

Bike check: The new Colnago T1Rs track bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
Bike Check Up close and personal with Colnago's new track machine which it claims is it's fastest bike ever

'The fastest bike in the Colnago range' - New T1Rs track bike launched by Colnago
By Tom Wieckowski published
The T1Rs marks Colnago's official return to the boards

'A shift in the strategic vision' - Campagnolo launches new Super Record 'platform' with 1X aero chainset and Nano Clutch rear mech
By Tom Wieckowski published
A new pair of Bora X gravel wheels has also been launched

It's indoor cycling week at Cyclingnews
By Tom Wieckowski published
The best advice on how to get the most out of your indoor training this winter

Wilier Filante SLR ID2 first ride review - An aero bike I haven't quite figured out yet
By Tom Wieckowski published
Not yet ratedThe Filante SLR ID2 builds on the existing Filante platform, and looks are still very important to Wilier

'The fastest in the WorldTour landscape' - Wilier launches new Filante SLR ID2 aero race bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
Aero bottles and cages are a headline feature on the new Filante SLR ID2, but there's a lot more going on than just that.

Swiss Side reacts to the UCI wheel depth ruling and launches the HADRON³ Ultimate 650 wheelset
By Tom Wieckowski published
The Swiss brand's new 65mm deep aero wheelset is on the limit of the maximum permitted UCI wheel depth

Best gravel bikes 2025: Our pick of the best bikes for drop-bar off-road action
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide We've tested and reviewed over 25 of the best gravel bikes, covering all options from gravel racing to bikepacking adventures
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