There is no one – right – beginner racing bike, only racing bikes for different purposes. In order to avoid back pain or the like when starting out on a racing bike, you should always seek the right advice from a specialist when buying your first racing bike. What many refer to as a beginner road bike is more like it
Read moreGravel Bike: The perfect bike for bikepacking
Gravel bikes are the perfect companions for bikepacking tours. Whether on the road or off-road, gravel bikes are a reliable partner in any terrain. With their wide tires and robust construction, you can cope with any surface you encounter on your journey. So if you are looking for a bike,
Read moreGravel bike modifications
My gravel bike, my Pearl Gravel SL, is already a great gravel bike. Nevertheless, after a certain riding time you develop special requests. Riders and bikes develop individually, and so do I. In this article I would like to introduce you to the basis of my gravel bike, my experiences and the resulting modifications.
Read moreThe best road bike tours in Hamburg
New tours are always important and exciting for me, also in my neighborhood. In the first few years I always rode the same tours in and around Hamburg, but now I'm bored very quickly. For short training sessions of up to two hours, I can also do the well-known house rounds
Read morePanniers on racing bikes and gravel bikes for bikepacking
If you want to go on a big or small bikepacking tour with your racing bike or gravel bike, you need panniers for your racing bike or gravel bike. Since racing bikes usually don't have a luggage rack, you need other bags that work without a pre-assembled construction. If you will rummage through forums and google
Read moreRoad cycling in Holstein Switzerland
Holstein Switzerland is no longer an insider tip among cyclists and racing cyclists. I already knew Holstein Switzerland, but after a week's vacation so close to the Baltic Sea I decided to dedicate a separate chapter to Holstein Switzerland. For the first time it struck me on mine
Read moreRoad cycling in the Harz
As a racing cyclist from Hamburg, you're constantly looking for mountains, at least that's how I feel. What could be more obvious than a racing bike holiday in the Harz Mountains. Since the Harz Mountains aren't that big, I just made a long racing bike weekend out of it. Luckily for me, my sister lives near Rhüden
Read moreRoad bike training on the mountain
Riding a racing bike uphill is one of the greatest challenges in cycling, but where are you supposed to get the mountains from here in Hamburg? Altitude meters are rather sparse in northern Germany anyway and real increases anyway. Of course you can collect a few meters of altitude through bumps, but that's not the case
Read moreRoad bike marathon and race catering
Nutrition on the road bike during a marathon, certification, race or just on a long tour is a science in itself. And what the only right food is, remains to be assessed individually. Every driver, every body and every organism works and reacts differently. Some drivers swear
Read more2: The first tours: Is that already training?
In today's episode I would like to tell you how I designed my first tours and how I found people who rode with me. Because nothing is more important than learning from others. At some point you ask yourself the question: Is that already training? listen to yourselves
Read more1: Rennrad-hamburg.de Podcast
In the first episode of my podcast I tell you something about me and my decision to buy a road bike. I will also pass on what I have learned from my beginner road bike research to you and tell you why you should visit a few dealers. I wish you a lot of fun with the first one
Read moreGuide for beginners - tours in and around Hamburg part 2
Road bike training course in the north of Hamburg. Via Poppenbüttel, Sasel, Duvenstedt and Norderstedt back via Schnelsen. Once it gets windy on the Elbe, it's better to move away from the water. Because driving along the Elbe dyke in strong winds is definitely not one of your favorite disciplines. In our guide
Read moreGuide for beginners - tours in and around Hamburg part 1
Welcome to our third part in the beginner's guide series. After we dealt with the topic of the first racing bike and clothing for racing cyclists in our first two articles, it's now time to get on the saddle and hit the road. Everyone who starts riding a racing bike stands
Read moreBeginner's Guide - Road Bike Clothing
After I gave a few tips for what is probably the most important utensil – the racing bike – in my last article Guide for Beginners – The First Racing Bike, I’m now going to the next level: racing bike clothing. Basic equipment for racing cyclists Jersey and bib shorts When it comes to clothing, the general and
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