Biking
Urinating standing up? I’ve tested the La Marinette standing peepee
By Laurène Philippot

The La Marinette reusable pee-debout is an accessory designed to enable women to urinate standing up. I tested it, asked the team’s healthcare professionals for their opinion and here’s my complete feedback! How is La Marinette used? The Marinette is a pee-debout (also known as a urinal or portable urinal) designed to solve a recurring […]

Invoxia Bike Tracker test – Our opinion on this GPS tracker for bikes
By Emma Karslake

I tested Invoxia’s Bike Tracker over several weeks spent cycling in France and Germany. Here’s my verdict on its performance and ease of use. My summary What I liked What I liked less Video summary How can Invoxia’s Bike Tracker be used? Invoxia’s Bike Tracker lets you geotag your bike at all times. The small […]

Julbo Intensity Spectron HD sports sunglasses – Our opinion
By Laurène Philippot

I tested the Julbo Intensity sports sunglasses with Spectron HD lenses, versatile eyewear designed for dynamic sports. I give you my detailed opinion after a few months’ use for cycling and trail running. My summary What I liked What I liked less Test video summary How do I use Julbo Intensity eyewear? Julbo Intensity sunglasses […]

5 things I learned from my BikingMan Corsica ultra-cycling race
By Geneviève Healey

In May 2024, I took part in the BikingMan Corsica, a 1,000 km ultracycling race, with 19,000 m of positive elevation gain, to be completed in less than 120 hours, and all in complete autonomy. Here are five essential lessons Corsica has taught me, beyond the breathtaking beauty of its landscapes. Photos in this article […]

Test the Brompton G-Line – The gravel version of the famous Brompton
By Laurène Philippot

I tested the G-line folding bike from the famous Brompton brand, a versatile bike designed to be used in both city and gravel mode. Here’s my full review after taking it out on a variety of trails! My summary What I liked What I liked less Test video summary How can Brompton’s G-Line be used? […]

Understanding the usefulness of HRmax, VO2max, MAS and HRV
By Chloé Kappler

When you start running, you quickly hear about HRmax, VO2max, MAS and HRV. These terms may seem technical, but they’re very useful for improving your training, progressing, managing your efforts and avoiding common mistakes, such as overtraining. Here’s a simple guide to what these indicators are for, even as a beginner runner. HRmax – Maximum […]

1,500km for women’s cycling with Alice Karsenti
By Laurène Philippot

In this episode of the podcast, I welcome Alice Karsenti, who rode 1,500km from Barcelona to Paris to raise funds for an association encouraging women to enter the cycling professions. Watch the video Listen to the podcast Episode summary In this episode, Laurène Philippot welcomes Alice Karsenti, who cycled 1500 km from Barcelona to Paris […]

DIY – Make and transport your own bike cover for the train
By Emma Karslake

To travel by train in Europe with your bike, it’s often necessary to put it in a cover. In this article, I’ll show you how to make your own carrying case from a tarpaulin, or how to transform a cheap protective cover into a carrying case that’s easy to attach to your bike’s fork, so […]

Test Gorewear Everyday Windstopper – A versatile windproof jacket!
By Laura Korth

The Gorewear Everyday Windstopper jacket is a comfortable, breathable multi-activity jacket that will protect us from light rain, but above all from the wind. This is the jacket I take out without question when the weather is cool and/or gray. After several weeks of testing, here’s my review of this Gorewear jacket. My summary What […]