Steve Williams
Recent articles by Steve Williams
5 motivations to get out and ride
Spring is a hard time for cyclists, and even worse for motivational listicles…
Is 'it's too cold to ride!' a good excuse? Tragically, it seems not
I’ve been icier than a penguin’s undercarriage on recent rides, says Steven Williams
4 more cycling mistakes I made (so you don't have to)
"By seeking and blundering we learn," said celebrated thinker Goethe. By that measure, I've got a lot to teach you
Hey mountain bikers, figured out the real conspiracy yet?
The real mystery is not why mountain bike ‘standards’ are changing now, it’s how they stayed the same for so long in the first place
A cycling jacket that turns into a sleeping bag? Whatever next?
Steve Williams explores the combos we cyclists need most. Probably
Why did you start cycling?
We all know why we keep riding, but do you ever wonder why you started in the first place? Steve Williams will spill if you do
You asked Google, so we answered: Why are cyclists… all of these things?
The public is baffled to the point of rage by so-called ‘cyclists’? Steve Williams is here to clear things up
We need to talk about kit sizing
Tried ordering cycling gear lately? You might as well pick sizes at random, for all the difference it would make, says Steve Williams
Is lowering your gearing a kind of failure?
Are ‘easier’ gears as an admission of weakness, or is that just macho nonsense? Steve Williams takes a look at the facts
The top 5 upgrades you can actually afford
Brilliant bike things don’t have to cost the Earth or be made from carbon, says Steven Williams
Does anyone really miss 26in wheels?
When we’re on our keyboards we do, but on our bikes… not so much, says Steven Williams
So cops think the way to communicate with cyclists is… football?
UK police are handing speeding riders yellow cards — wouldn’t a yellow jersey for the fastest be better?
If you could ban weather, which type would you pick?
There’s one kind of bad weather that’s no use to anyone and it’s not the one you think, argues Steven Williams
Should you replace your 3 year-old road bike?
Yes. Recent developments have made new bikes tangibly faster, says Steven Williams
Things you don't think you need… but you actually do
Want a better riding experience? Then don’t overlook the unsexy things, or think they’re not ‘upgrades’…
5 pitfalls to avoid while riding in Wales
Whatever you ride, there’s a world-class spot in Cymru, but make sure you have your wits about you, says Steve Williams
How cities are ruining cycling’s reputation
Rat-race conflicts are being used to poison cycling in general — Steve Williams wonders who benefits…
New Year fitness failure? Chris Froome shows failure is optional
Steve Williams is keen to maintain his reputation
Weight weenie? Here’s why it’s not your fault
Steve Williams is on a slippery slope to weight weeniness
You love crashing, and here’s why
Steve Williams asks why we keep riding despite the crashes
The five worst things about being a cyclist
Steve Williams vents about the less enjoyable side of riding bikes
Hey you! I know your dirty secrets
Why loam is where the heart is
Clipping in: 5 mistakes I made so you don’t have to
Steve Williams's move from flat pedals to clipless hasn't been totally smooth
Cyclists — more deadly than trucks?
Steve Williams takes a look at the current coverage of cyclists in the news