
Simon Smythe
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 following an MA in online journalism.
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 Mercian Classic fixed winter bike and a renovated Roberts with a modern Campag groupset.
And the vital statistics:
Age: 53
Height: 178cm
Weight: 69kg
Latest articles by Simon Smythe
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Unreleased Giant Propel with all-new Cadex tubular wheels breaks cover at the Tour de France
Cycling Weekly exclusive photos confirm the new Giant is the next Propel, and it's rolling on as-yet unreleased tubular wheels
By Simon Smythe • Published
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New Pinarello Bolide F primed to win the first Tour de France yellow jersey
Ganna to ride Pinarello's 'fastest ever bike' with custom paint job in the stage-one time trial in Copenhagen
By Simon Smythe • Published
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Fake Strava segments reveal location of secret Israeli military intelligence bases
Israeli disinformation watchdog identifies fake user uploading bogus segments to spy on personnel in top-secret installations
By Simon Smythe • Published
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CeramicSpeed claims its new derailleur cage could save you 2.5 seconds over 25km - but will set you back €739
CeramicSpeed shares full details about its OSPW Aero, developed with British aerodynamicist Simon Smart, which it claims is the world's fastest pulley wheel system
By Simon Smythe • Published
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Wahoo Kickr Headwind smart fan review - smart, cool but expensive
A fan that speeds up as your heart rate increases is an excellent idea - but you do pay for the tech
By Simon Smythe • Published
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Best cycling water bottles 2022: how to find the perfect bidon for you
We've rounded up our pick of the best cycling water bottles to keep your fluid intake up, as well as guiding to find your ideal hydration station.
By Simon Smythe • Published
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Is Decathlon's Magic Bike the future of cycle commuting?
New concept e-bike deploys innovative tech to make it easier to use... 'to help current and future commuters in their daily lives'
By Simon Smythe • Published
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New Canyon Ultimate takes notes from the Aeroad - but will it suffer from the same flaws?
Canyon's finishing-kit fumbles of last year look to be firmly behind it judging by the tougher, sleeker new Ultimate
By Simon Smythe • Published
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Is this the prototype Colnago that will win the 2022 Tour de France?
Sharper new bike for Pogacar's UAE Emirates team to be raced as of this weekend in preparation for the Tour
By Simon Smythe • Published