
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
-
Pearson HammerandTongs road bike review
A ride that perfectly blends pace and plushness
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
Rapha unveils 'Seeing Sound' kit and special Cannondale frameset created with Lachlan Morton
Limited edition range inspired by the music that keeps the Australian explorer pushing the pedals
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
New Le Col x Wahoo indoor training collection is 'most advanced ever'
Clothing developed with the Wahoo Le Col team is designed for even hotter temperatures
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
New Bryton Rider S500 computer with Google voice search targets the big two
Latest head unit from the Taiwanese brand has been developed in the WorldTour, is feature packed and looks every bit the match of the more established computers
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
Cannondale reacts to negative comments directed at new Synapse with smart technology
We gave Cannondale right of reply after its new SmartSense-equipped Synapse - which has integrated lights and radar - attracted an unusual amount of criticism when it launched last week
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
New Cannondale Synapse SmartSense: smart tech comes to road cycling
Reimagined carbon endurance bike gets integrated radar, lights and a single battery - all the details plus our 'first ride'
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
Garmin reveals big updates to its flagship Fēnix 7 smartwatch and launches a new version of the Epix
New touchscreens are among a raft of new features for Garmin's premium GPS watches
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
New Specialized S-Works 7 Lace shoe: classic style, lighter weight, lower price
The fourth offshoot of Specialized's flagship road shoe is one for the connoisseur - here are all the details plus a 'first ride'
By Simon Smythe • Published
-
Ineos Grenadiers to use Garmin and Tacx tech exclusively in 2022
After eight years of using Wahoo Kickr trainers the British team will switch to the Tacx Neo 2T alongside Garmin Edge head units and more
By Simon Smythe • Published