
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

Pinarello just launched a drop bar mountain bike, and here's why it could be a hint to Tom Pidcock's gravel calendar
By Tom Wieckowski published
Tech Pinarello has paired a Fox suspension fork and MTB head angle with a Dogma integrated handlebar on its latest gravel machine

SRAM officially launches Jonas Vingegaard's 150mm crank arms
By Tom Wieckowski published
Tech SRAM launches a range of new products in the form of shorter crank arms, aero TT brake levers and some updated hardware

Best Cycling Gloves 2026: We test 12 of the best short and long fingered options
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide Whether half-finger or full, here are the best cycling gloves for protection, comfort, warmth, aerodynamics and more

Best bike computers 2026: We test all the best GPS devices for logging your rides
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best bike computers from Garmin, Wahoo and Hammerhead for recording rides, navigation and training

Two new Chinese bike computer brands have entered the WorldTour for 2026
By Tom Wieckowski published
Tech Magene and iGPSPORT both appear to significantly undercut the likes of Wahoo and Garmin when it comes to pricing

Women's WorldTour bikes and tech 2026: What are teams using this year?
By Tom Wieckowski published
Feature Cannondale joins the women's WorldTour, whilst Pinarello and Orbea leave it. UAE Team ADQ lose their parmesan sponsor.

Women's WorldTour bikes and tech 2025: What are teams using this year?
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Feature Cannondale joins the women's WorldTour, whilst Pinarello and Orbea leave it. UAE Team ADQ lose their parmesan sponsor.

Best gravel bikes 2026: 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

MyWhoosh is offering real Bitcoin prizes to riders in its latest virtual challenge
By Tom Wieckowski published
News UAE-based MyWhoosh is giving away 1/12 of a Bitcoin in its new monthly Treasure Hunt series

Men's WorldTour bikes and tech 2026: What are teams using this season?
By Tom Wieckowski published
Tech Rapha leaves the WorldTour, Orbea joins it and Ineos Grenadiers switch wheels

'We do it because we can' - Fausto Pinarello on custom painted bikes and who he wishes had painted a Pinarello frame
By Tom Wieckowski published
Feature Pinarello has made bikes for cycling stars, celebrities and even the pope over the years

Boxing Day bike sales: Today's top deals and where to find them online
By Tom Wieckowski published
Deals The Boxing Day sales are in full swing. Here's our roundup of the best deals available for UK cyclists right now

Bikone launches new lightweight, aero bottom bracket for Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG
By Tom Wieckowski published
Tech The Road Ceramic Aero bottom bracket is the brand's lightest ever and has been developed in collaboration with the team

Book club: The Cyclingnews team's must-reads
By Josh Croxton published
Feature Buying a gift or looking for a Christmas read? The Cyclingnews team has got your (hard)back, with our roundtable of recommended reads

All I want for Christmas is… The tech inventions we're dreaming of this year
By Matilda Price published
feature The Cyclingnews tech team's hypothetical wishlist for the bike industry

Ribble Ultra Grit gravel bike review: Ribble has really delivered with it's latest race bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
Review The Ultra Grit hasn't put a foot wrong for me, it rides well everywhere and apart from a few small niggles has been fantastic

The ultimate cyclist's Christmas Gift wishlist: 12 things the Cyclingnews tech team would buy for ourselves
By Tom Wieckowski, Josh Croxton, Will Jones, Graham Cottingham published
Buying guide Graham, Tom, Will and Josh choose three items each that they'd be excited to see under their tree this Christmas

Best road bike pedals 2025: Tested and rated with options for all budgets
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide All the best clipless pedals and pedal systems for road bikes tested and reviewed

What can we learn about Shimano's future road groupsets from its latest GRX component launch?
By Tom Wieckowski published
News Are we approaching an era of increased compatibility from the Japanese giant?

'In the beginning, there was a lot of hype' – Classified is developing new multi-speed hubs and gearboxes as it builds for the future
By Tom Wieckowski published
Feature The Belgian brand isn't going anywhere, and is determined to take a seat at the table with the sport's biggest brands

Best leg warmers for cycling 2025: Six options for all budgets tested and rated
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling leg warmers add extra warmth and will extend the usability of your bib shorts

A Swiss army gravel bike, some of the best brakes around, and sunglasses for the winter: Tom's Gear of the Year
By Tom Wieckowski published
Feature The gravel shorts I've used for all my big rides this year, and one of the best groupsets on the market make my list this year

Seven people arrested after Specialized and AliExpress dismantle major counterfeiting operation
By Tom Wieckowski published
News $1.1 million worth of counterfeit Specialized, Roval, Pinarello, Cervélo, Cannondale and Trek product seized
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