Reviews of bikes, accessories, books and cycling accommodation

Julia Stagg reviews Raoul Taburin by Jean-Jacques Sempé, one of France's best-loved writers and illustrators • Oct 29, 2012

As the scramble begins to rewrite Tour de France history, could the deletion of the Lance Armstrong years be an investment opportunity for book collectors? • Oct 28, 2012

Julia Stagg critiques The Secret Race, the autobiography of Tyler Hamilton – the first cyclist to so publicly point the finger at Lance Armstrong • Sep 30, 2012

A short blog about two great cycling guides to Brittany, including one that is now available as an e-book. • Jun 12, 2012

The Dog Detectives - cycling's very own bike-riding crime hounds - are the perfect companions for the mini-cyclist in your life. • Jun 06, 2012

Nicolas Roche dishes the dirt on life in the peloton in this honest and engaging read. • Jun 06, 2012

An updated list of the latest books about cycling in France – it includes guidebooks as well as travelogues. • Jun 02, 2012

It's 25 years since Stephen Roche won the Tour, the Giro and the World Championships in the same year. He's finally written about it. • Jun 01, 2012

Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis will be in London on May 30 for a Q&A session to promote his autobiography, Riis: Stages of Light and Dark. • May 14, 2012

Travel writer Adam Ruck has released France On Two Wheels, a collection of six cycle tours through France • Apr 10, 2012

ITV's Ned Boulting has written a short, digital-only series of dispatches from the 2011 Tour. • Mar 28, 2012

A biography shines the light on Shay Elliott, the first Irishman to wear the coveted Tour de France Yellow Jersey • Dec 10, 2011

If you're in London, get along to the Cycling Book Club to chat about bike books (and lots of other random cycling stuff). • Dec 10, 2011

Alastair Humphreys spent fours years cycling 46,000 miles around the world. His first stop was France • Dec 06, 2011

Mark Beaumont's book, The Man Who Cycled The World, was an international bestseller. We spoke to him about the ride that inspired it. • Dec 06, 2011

Josie Dew recalls her first cycling trip to France when she discovered the joys of boulangeries and patisseries • Dec 06, 2011

The Bike Touring Survival Guide – from the founders of the Travelling Two website – is essential reading for prospective cycle tourers • Dec 06, 2011

Graeme Fife's biography of one of British cycling's original heroes, Brian Robinson • Dec 06, 2011

Bike geek Robert Penn travels the world to source the best parts for his dream bike. • Dec 06, 2011

Chris Sidwells has produced an accessible and lively history of the Tour de France • Jun 28, 2011

Richard Moore goes behind the scenes to lift the lid on the formation of Team Sky and its bid to win the Tour de France for Britain • Jun 28, 2011

Bike geek Robert Penn travels the world to source the best parts for his dream bike. (Even Mulga Bill gets a mention) • Jun 07, 2011

Ned Boulting's How I Won the Yellow Jumper is an entertaining insight into life on the road with the Tour de France. • May 16, 2011

Graham Robb is the author of The Discovery of France, a book he researched by cycling 14,000 miles around France • Mar 03, 2011