
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

The peloton's priciest road bike – Alaphillipe and Hirschi race on $18,000 BMC Masterpiece at Milan-San Remo
By Tom Wieckowski published
NEWS The BMC Masterpiece is the Swiss brand's ‘beyond category’ special order road bike

CeramicSpeed UFO Drip All Conditions review: One of the best drip lubes on the market
By Tom Wieckowski published
review A fast, clean, low wear wax base drip lube that will only be a good thing for your drivetrain

Galibier Grand Tour photochromic sunglasses review: A great pair of affordable cycling shades
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Galibier Grand Tour photochromic sunglasses are lightweight, versatile and affordable

Mathieu van der Poel's bike: A custom painted, special edition Canyon Aeroad
By Paul Norman last updated
Pro Bike Van der Poel is riding a very eye-catching Canyon Aeroad at Tirreno Adriatico

Park Tool PCS 9.3 Workstand Review: A great workstand aimed at the home mechanic
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The PCS 9.3 workstand is Park Tools' most affordable repair stand

Pro bike check: Jasper Philipsen's Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winning Canyon Aeroad CFR
By Tom Wieckowski published
pro bike Worn bar tape and a detailed fuelling strategy for the Belgian sprinter

Opening Weekend tech gallery part 2: Unreleased bikes, brand new tyres, and aftermarket brake mods
By Tom Wieckowski published
Opening Weekend tech from Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Lidl-Trek raced on gravel groupsets at Opening Weekend
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech Lidl-Trek riders were using the SRAM Red XPLR 13-speed groupsets at Omloop and Kuurne

Wout van Aert and Visma teammates race in time trial helmets at Opening Weekend
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech Van Aert has been racing in the Giro Aerohead helmet at several races this year already

Pro bike check: Kasia Niewiadoma races Omloop on custom-painted MyCanyon bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
pro bike Niewiadoma raced at Omloop on the brand new MyCanyon Opus Felipe Pantone edition

A closer look at the winning bike from the men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Søren Wærenskjold's Ridley Noah Fast 3.0
By Tom Wieckowski published
Pro bike Wærenskjold sprinted to victory in the men's race on the hyper aero Ridley Noah Fast

Opening weekend tech gallery part 1: New tyres, stacked stems and rebadged frames
By Tom Wieckowski published
Tech from day one of Opening Weekend at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

M Part Torque wrench review: A good value torque wrench that's great for anyone working on bikes
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The M Part torque wrench comes in a neat case with included hex and torx bits meaning you can get to work straight away

Canyon launches its first-ever custom bike programme offering unique hand-painted frames
By Tom Wieckowski published
news The new MyCanyon programme will allow customers to choose from a range of special paint jobs and custom spec a range of components

Rapha Core Mitts cycling glove review: A fantastic option for spring and summer
By Tom Wieckowski published
review I’ve worn the Rapha Core gloves for a few years now and they are close to perfect

Galibier Ardennes glove review: Fantastic value winter all-rounders
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Galibier Ardennes winter gloves offer excellent versatility, and their hardy construction strengthens their value offering

Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS review: A gravel race bike that can do it all
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Canyon Grail CF SLX is a rapid gravel race bike that can do everything well

Tadej Pogačar wins his first race of 2025: We take a closer look at the striking new bike he did it on
By Tom Wieckowski published
pro bike The custom-painted Colnago Y1Rs aero bike is still as divisive as the day it launched

Pogačar's unreleased wheel and a brand new aero hack - TT tech on show at UAE Tour
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech Brand new aero mods from the UAE Tour individual time trial

Spatz Pro Stealth overshoe review: Ultimate overshoe protection
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Pro-Stealth two-layer overshoe system from Spatz elevates winter overshoe protection once more

Van Rysel RCR Sport Winter bib tights review: The best budget winter bib tights
By Tom Wieckowski published
review A comfortable, good-quality pair of affordable winter bib tights

Is solar tech the future? Classified patent suggests solar-powered groupsets, components and electronic brakes
By Tom Wieckowski published
news Is Classified pivoting away from 'derailleur killer tech' to a more all around electronic system?

Best bike chain wax: Take your drivetrain efficency to the next level
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
feature If you are interested in the ultimate in drivetrain performance and a sparkling drivetrain to boot, chain wax is your friend
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