Tom Wieckowski
Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as tech writer. Tom has over 10 years experience as a qualified mechanic with 5 or so of those being spent running an independent workshop. Tom 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, even the odd bit of bike polo. Tom is as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike exploring the Worcestershire lanes.
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AG2R to ditch brown shorts, unveils brand new 2024 Van Rysel bikes
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech The new Van Rysel RCR road bike is claimed to be amongst the ten fastest bikes in the world
Cyber Monday headphones: Handpicked deals starting at $35
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Cyber Monday Take advantage of these top Cyber Monday headphone deals including a best ever price for three Apple AirPods models
The secret to staying warm this winter: Top Black Friday cold weather kit deals
By Tom Wieckowski published
Black Friday The on-sale kit that will really help keep you warm on the bike this winter
I'm a bike mechanic and these are the ten cheap tool deals I'd buy this Black Friday
By Tom Wieckowski published
deals I have used every one of these tools and love how useful they are
I test overshoes for a living and here are eight Black Friday deals I'd buy
By Tom Wieckowski published
deals If you are shopping for winter overshoes, here are some solid deals on some that I really like and use myself
Project Best Winter Ever #2: Outdoor riding and near misses
By Tom Wieckowski published
feature The second instalment of how I plan to make this winter my best yet on the bike as a new parent
We tested Filippo Ganna's new Northwave shoes to see how they stack up
By Tom Wieckowski published
Review The Veloce Extreme's are stiff, unyielding shoes that focus on performance and pure power delivery.
Tips and tricks to help maintain your road bike this winter
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech Here's a handy list of pointers to help keep your road bike running that little bit smoother this winter, rim brakes included.
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Hammerhead launches new Karoo smart bike computer and companion app
The Hammerhead Karoo computer is also included with Sram Red AXS groupsets and on certain high end bikes
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Hammerhead Karoo Review: A smartphone-like user experience
The Hammerhead Karoo brings an awful lot to the table and builds on the class-leading touchscreen and resolution that the previous unit was well-known for -
Sram Red AXS Review: Excellent braking and improved shifting in a lighter overall package
Sram has done an excellent job with Red AXS and there are big improvements in several areas, but the included computer may frustrate some. -
Best budget gravel bikes 2024 – Gravel options that won't break the bank
Budget gravel machines that are well-specced and offer solid performance for the price point
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First ride review: Riding the Ridley E-Grifn, the brand's first e-bike
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Ridley launches three new versions of its Grifn all road bike
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First Ride Review: The Ridley Grifn RS can do road and gravel well with seemingly few drawbacks
Ridley's racy new all-road bike delivered strong performances on both road and gravel during initial testing