Simon Smythe is Cycling Weekly's senior tech writer and has been in various roles at CW since 2003. His first job was as a sub editor on the magazine following an MA in online journalism (yes, it was just after the dot-com bubble burst).
In his cycling career Simon has mostly focused on time trialling with a national medal, a few open wins and his club's 30-mile record in his palmares. These days he spends a bit more time testing road bikes, or on a tandem doing the school run with his younger son.
What's in the stable? There's a Colnago Master Olympic, a Hotta TT700, an ex-Castorama lo-pro that was ridden in the 1993 Tour de France, a Pinarello Montello, an Independent Fabrication Club Racer, a Shorter fixed winter bike and a renovated Roberts with a modern Campag groupset.
And the vital statistics:
Age: 52
Height: 178cm
Weight: 69kg
Latest articles by Simon Smythe
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Rapha switches to ‘environmentally preferred’ materials for relaunched Logo collection
The casual wear range is the latest Rapha collection to relaunch with the aim of minimising environmental and social impact
By Simon Smythe •
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Lotus 110 meeting at Thruxton celebrates 25 years since the UCI banned them
'UCI Bandits' category in the National Closed Circuit Championship commemorates 25 years of the Lugano Charter
By Simon Smythe •
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Continental celebrates 150 years with limited edition Open New U.P. gravel bike
'Conti yellow' paintjob and special-edition Terra Trail tyres for limited run of 150 Open New U.P. bikes
By Simon Smythe •
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Check out US national champion Joey Rosskopf's custom stars-and-stripes Felt AR
A stunning star-spangled paintjob celebrates victory in the US national road race
By Simon Smythe •
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Is Ford about to reinvent the bicycle derailleur?
The car manufacturer has registered a patent for a radical new derailleur that uses an electric current to heat up and move mouldable wires
By Simon Smythe •
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Sonny Colbrelli's Merida Reacto: the most 'normal' bike ever to have won Paris-Roubaix?
The aero bike that propelled the Italian to victory in the 'Hell of the North' had an all-standard spec except for the bars
By Simon Smythe •
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Peter Sagan to ride Paris-Roubaix on a Specialized S-Works Roubaix with mechanical gears
2018 winner rolls back the years with 'old' Dura-Ace setup that could give him the advantage on the cobbles
By Simon Smythe •
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New Orbea Orca Aero is 'the most specific aero road bike yet'
Design of Basque brand's new aero bike is closely based on the Orbea Ordu TT bike - with the same UCI-illegal 'Cargo Foil' storage box behind the front wheel
By Simon Smythe •
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Joss Lowden's Hour Record: the aero kit that could help make history
We take a look at the equipment the British rider hopes will help her beat 48.007km this afternoon
By Vern Pitt •
