Tom Wieckowski

Tom Wieckowski

Tech writer

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

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Women's WorldTour bikes and tech 2025: What are teams using this year?

By Tom Wieckowski published

FDJ Suez switch to Specialized bikes and components, Team Picnic PostNL switch to Lapierre, and UAE Team ADQ still has a parmesan sponsor

Pro Bikes
A Canyon Endurace CFR against a concrete wall

A groupset, bike computer, superbike and more: Tom's Gear of the Year

By Tom Wieckowski published

gear of the year Some of the best brakes around, a bike that just wants to go, a great tool and more

gear of the year
A male cyclist wearing a red Castelli Unlimited Puffy vest

Castelli Unlimited Puffy Vest review: Packable Polartec fleece for a range of riding

By Tom Wieckowski published

review The Unlimited Puffy vest uses lightweight fleecy insulation to add warmth, but it does come at a price

review
XDS management and XDS Astana team members stood behind the team X Lab bike at the presentation in China

Everything changes for Astana in 2025 after massive investment by Chinese bike manufacturer XDS

By Stephen Farrand published

News XDS aim to become 'global leader in the cycling industry'

News
The X Lab AD9 Astana team bike

Chinese X-Lab bikes enter the WorldTour as XDS Astana reveals the new AD9 race bike

By Tom Wieckowski published

tech Team begin a new chapter in 2025 swapping Wilier for X-Lab bikes

tech
Team DSM riders with a Lapierre bike in front of the sea in Calpe

Lapierre returns to the WorldTour after announcing deal with Team Picnic PostNL

By Tom Wieckowski published

news The Team Picnic PostNL men's and women's squads will ride Lapierre bikes in 2025

news
An image of Garmin Edge 1050 on a handlebar mount

Garmin Edge 1050 review: Testing Garmin’s flagship cycling computer

By Tom Wieckowski published

review The Edge 1050 is a powerhouse, that has a range of new features including live hazard reporting, a built-in bell and contactless payment tech

review
A peloton riding single file along a snowy road in poor conditions

10 hand-picked winter cycling kit deals from the Cyber Monday sales to keep you warm on the bike

By Tom Wieckowski published

cyber monday We have chosen 10 pieces of warm and cosy winter cycling kit from the final day of the sales

cyber monday
2024 winners of Unbound Gravel 200 were both from outside the USA for the first time, Australian Lachlan Morton and German Rosa Klöser

Faster, richer, louder - How 2024 has changed gravel and off-road racing

By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani published

Analysis Gravel discipline carving a path with more convenience, diverse courses and rewards that riders can take to the bank

Analysis
A man wearing the Nalini Reflex 3L vest

Nalini 3L Reflex vest review: A visibility-boosting gilet for autumn and winter

By Tom Wieckowski published

review The 3L Reflex vest uses a reflective back panel that boosts visibility in low light without going over the top

review
Mark Cavendish's bike for 2023

Mark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the years

By Tom Wieckowski published

Pro Bike We look at 20 years of Cavendish's race bikes as he brings the curtain down on a spectacular career

Pro Bike
Trek Madone with Sram AXS

Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cycling

By Tom Wieckowski published

Cyclingnews speaks to a patent attorney and some of the bike industry's biggest brands to learn more about the complex world of patents

Member exclusive
The Spatz Fasta overshoe beoing worn by a rider standing on a wooden deck

Spatz Fasta review: Excellent winter overshoes in a lightweight package

By Tom Wieckowski published

review The Spatz Fasta overshoes are excellent winter all-rounders that should work for well for all but the coldest, longest rides

review
A man riding on a smart trainer in a garage

Smart trainer maintenance tips: Protect your investment and keep training

By Tom Wieckowski last updated

how to We spoke to pro mechanics and Zwift to see what you can do to look after your trainer this winter

how to
An Uno-X rider on an unknown Ridley aero bike

Spotted: Extreme Ridley aero bike spotted with super-deep head tube

By Tom Wieckowski published

tech Uno-X are set to swap to Ridley bikes next year, is this a new model?

tech
Velotoze neoprene gloves on some gravel with water droplets on them

Velotoze Waterproof Neoprene Cycling Gloves review: Pogacar's wet weather gloves ridden and rated

By Tom Wieckowski published

review We put the Velotoze Neoprene cycling gloves to the test

review
A man wearing a blue MAAP Draft gilet with black jersey and arm warmers

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

Review
A rider wearing a black Van Rysel gilet

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

review
Tadej Pogacar celebrates winning in the rainbow jersey

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

Feature
A Campagnolo Super Record WR chainset fitted to a Pinarello frame

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?

review
Northwave Hammer Plus gravel shoes

Northwave Hammer Plus review: Flexible gravel shoes for all-day comfort

By Tom Wieckowski published

review The Hammer Plus shoes have made me rethink about what I need from my off road shoes

review
Pinarello Dogma X

Pinarello Dogma X review: Comfort and speed in a premium package

By Tom Wieckowski last updated

review The Pinarello Dogma X is the more comfortable alternative to the Dogma, it's comfy and fast but just how effective are those unique X Stays?

review
Topeak Nano Torqbar DX torque tool

Topeak Nano TorqBar DX Review: A neat and compact pre set torque tool

By Tom Wieckowski published

review Topeak Nano TorqBar DX is a useful tool that can be used for quite a lot, but will the price put some people off?

review
Primoz Roglic racing at the Tour of Spain

Spotted: Primož Roglič looking for marginal gains at the Vuelta a España

By Tom Wieckowski published

tech Is Primoz Roglic chasing every last watt at the Vuelta by using a smaller computer?

tech
Tom riding in the wind tunnel wearing an aero helmet

Scott Cadence Plus helmet review: A strong aero all rounder

By Tom Wieckowski published

review I've tested the Scott Cadence in the wind tunnel, raced in it, and wore it for over ten hours straight this summer

review
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