
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

'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

'The fastest UCI-compliant wheelset available' - Scribe releases new wheels with wavy aero spokes
By Tom Wieckowski published
News Scribe's new 65mm deep wheelset will weigh in at a claimed 1,289 grams per pair, and feature unusual 'wave' aero carbon spoke design

Bahrain Victorious announce 2026 bike sponsor
By Tom Wieckowski published
News Bahrain Victorious have partnered with Bianchi as the official bike supplier for the 2026 racing season and beyond

Cube issues "immediate and without exception" stop-ride and recall notice on road bike model
By Tom Wieckowski published
Cube promises to replace all recalled forks free of charge, as 2025-26 models are affected

Best arm warmers for cycling 2025: Versatile protection for changeable conditions
By Josh Croxton last updated
Add some versatile protection against the cold, wind and rain with the best arm warmers for cycling

Christmas gifts for cyclists in 2025: Present ideas they'll actually want
By Josh Croxton last updated
buyer's guide Check out our list of Christmas gift ideas for cyclists, it's full of top ideas and inspiration for your cycling friends and family

Cyber Monday gravel deals - Our personal pick of the best gravel deals from the weekend sales
By Tom Wieckowski published
Cyber Monday We've picked a handful of our favourite Cyber Monday gravel deals for you to enjoy

Cyber Monday bike deals: the best cycling-related savings on the final day of Black Friday weekend
By Josh Croxton last updated
Cyber Monday The Cyber Monday bike deals are coming to a close. Here's a collection of cycling discounts that you don't want to miss, hand-chosen by our expert reviewers

This Sigma Sports Cyber Monday discount code could create some of the best deals of the whole Black Friday sales event
By Tom Wieckowski published
Cyber Monday There are some brilliant Cyber Monday deals here on Shimano, Assos, and Specialized

Cyber Monday 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 Cyber Monday early sale

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