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.
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MAAP Draft Team Vest review: Lightweight style and speed
By Tom Wieckowski published
Review The MAAP Draft gilet is a stylish, lightweight gilet best suited to warmer temperatures and riding hard, but it comes at a price

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

Best winter bib tights: Comfort and warmth no matter the temperature
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide The best winter bib tights will help keep you warm and dry in the worst winter weather

Van Rysel Windproof Gilet Racer review: A great value gilet for autumn
By Tom Wieckowski published
review A gilet is a useful piece of cycling kit at this time of year, and this offering from Van Rysel does a great job

Rainbow stylin' - The bikes, kit and on-bike style of world road race champions past and present
By Tom Wieckowski published
Feature We take a look at a few men's and women's world race champions and their on bike style choices

Campagnolo Super Record WR review: Testing the world's most expensive groupset
By Tom Wieckowski published
review Super Record WR represents the pinnacle of Campagnolo's groupset technology, but does the performance ultimately fall short?

Best cycling overshoes - Keep your feet warm and dry during the winter months
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling overshoes offer protection from the elements and will keep your feet warm

Best bike saddle bags: On-bike storage for your tools and spares
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide Use one of the best saddlebags to easily and safely transport your tools and spares on the bike
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