Simon Fellows

Freelance Writer. Former Tech Editor

Simon spent his childhood living just a stone’s throw from the foot of Box Hill, so it’s no surprise he acquired a passion for cycling from an early age. He’s still drawn to hilly places, having cycled, climbed or skied his way across the Alps, Pyrenees, Andes, Atlas Mountains and the Watkins range in the Arctic.

Simon now writes for Cycling Weekly as a freelancer, having previously served as Tech Editor. He’s also an advanced (RYT 500) yoga teacher, which further fuels his fascination for the relationship between performance and recovery.

He lives with Jo, his yoga teacher wife, in the heart of the Cotswolds, with two rescue cats, five bikes and way too many yoga mats. He still believes he could have been a contender if only chocolate weren’t so moreish.

Latest articles by Simon Fellows

Renowned for its exquisite paint jobs, Motobecane was a wonderfully Gallic bike

Dripping with French components, this bike was ridden by a member of a Belgian cycling dynasty

A British-built track bike from the 1940s that appears tailor-made for a pioneering American

This track bike is a racing riddle but clearly built for an American rider - perhaps the Yankee Clipper?

By Simon Fellows Published 8 October 26
An Eddy Merckx team bike ridden in service of the great man

A Kessels Molteni Team bike from one of Eddy’s finest years.

By Simon Fellows Published 4 October 26
Cycling over 50: 19 things that genuinely make riding better as you age

Ageing doesn’t mean giving up on speed, ambition or adventure. A few intelligent changes to your bike, training and riding habits could make your 50s and beyond some of your best years on two wheels.

By Simon Fellows Published 28 September 26

Having learnt his trade with Ugo de Rosa, Yoshiaki Nagasawa quickly became Japan's preeminant frame builder

Frame design and choice of components may be limited by the sport's governing body, Nihon Jitensha Shinkōkai (NJS), but keirin bikes are still a thing of beauty

By Simon Fellows Published 25 September 26
Best smartwatches for cycling 2026: expert-tested wearables for your riding and health

The best smartwatches can be used to track all of your exercise and recovery as well as offering a host of other functions

By Simon Fellows Last updated 21 September 26
Magene C706 bike computer review: flagship hardware, fledgling software

The GPS head unit equivalent of Champagne for Prosecco money? Magene's well-priced flagship bike computer takes on the big established brands.

By Simon Fellows Published 21 September 26

A jewel-like 1950s bike built for long distance trials that weighs just 7.65kg

This ingenious Nicola Barra bike is both beautiful and very capable

By Simon Fellows Published 16 September 26
Rethinking the road ride, from exhaust fumes to fresh forest air

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Naturally, Forestry England woodlands provide the finest environment for escaping the many risks associated with riding on the road.

By Simon Fellows Published 15 September 26
A machine ridden by a true colossus of bike racing, and she stood just 4ft 11in tall

As Eileen Sheridan broke record after record after record, she kicked the door down, allowing others to follow in her path

By Simon Fellows Published 10 September 26

Best gravel bike shoes 2026: expert-approved for the demanding disciplines of gravel & cyclocross

Gravel & Cyclocross are demanding disciplines, so our experts have tested and rated the best gravel cycling shoes for durability and performance, both on and off the bike

By Simon Fellows Last updated 10 September 26
The bike that helped launch the career of an unlikely Dutch climber

Despite his size, Dutchman Gert Jan Theunisse excelled in the mountains of the Tour de France, this Gazelle is the bike on which he honed his craft

By Simon Fellows Published 4 September 26

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Garmin Forerunner 970 review: the around-the-clock performance sidekick that never sleeps

The highly capable smartwatch that works better as a head unit partner than a rival

By Simon Fellows Published 1 September 26

Built exclusively for top pros, this 1950s world title-winning pursuit bike was built by Raleigh's RP department

Norman Sheil's 'factory works' bike that delivered World Championship and Commonwealth pursuit golds.

By Simon Fellows Published 1 September 26
This Alex Singer bike was built to withstand gravel trails 78-years-ago

Hand-built from top to bottom, this was a bike designed to push innovation to the limit

By Simon Fellows Published 20 August 26

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A suspended bottom bracket cradled by the surrounding tubes, this Thanet Superlight demonstrates radical 1950s bike design

A clubman's bike designed, with a bit of flair, for long days out in the saddle

By Simon Fellows Published 5 August 26

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Infamous commentator David Duffield was also a record-breaking rider - this is the bike he did it all on

Duffer’s epic mile-muncher that weighs as much as two modern bikes combined

By Simon Fellows Published 30 July 26
With bespoke Cantiflex tubing made exclusively for them, Bates were able to create unique bikes for all surfaces

A rapid late ’30s beauty, with shapely tubing and delicately flowing forks

By Simon Fellows Published 15 July 26
The bike on which Ray Booty broke the four hour barrier for 100 miles

Booty is a legend of the British scene, in part thanks to the amazing achievement he ticked off on this bike

By Simon Fellows Published 8 July 26

I tested 6 of the latest and best radar bike lights in 2026 to see if any can topple the market leader: Garmin

As a long-time Varia user, I’m no stranger to rearview radars - but can the likes of Wahoo, Lezyne, and Magicshine finally beat the category creator at its own game?

By Simon Fellows Published 3 July 26
When an Olympic medalist made a comeback, a special bike was soon on its way to him

1948 Olympic medalist Tommy Godwin was handed this bike when he started riding time trials at the age of 61

By Simon Fellows Published 2 July 26

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Ridden by a teammate of Eddy Merckx, the Molteni orange paint is inextricably linked to The Cannibal and his team

Joseph Bruyère's bike is in immaculate condition, but exactly who built it remains a mystery

By Simon Fellows Published 25 June 26

Polished to perfection, this patriotic bike flew the flag at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

National champion Karl Barton and his bikes were dominant on UK tracks throughout the 1960s

By Simon Fellows Published 18 June 26
A one-off bike made by a card-playing member of Raleigh's Specialist Bicycle Development Unit

When frame builder Sam Hudson was given the chance to build a bike for himself, this is what he created

By Simon Fellows Published 12 June 26

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Full of unusual quirks, this Carlton is what a specialist TT bike used to look like in the 1970s

Editor of Cycling magazine in the 1970s, Ken Evans had this beautiful bike made so he could indulge his passion

By Simon Fellows Published 4 June 26

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