The advantages of Titanium Cranksets

The advantages of Titanium Cranksets

Bike riders that want to upgrade their bicycles should consider installing titanium cranksets on their bikes. The advantages of titanium cranksets include the weight reduction of the cranksets when compared with traditional cranksets. Less weight results in a lighter...
The importance of pro indoor cycling training rollers

The importance of pro indoor cycling training rollers

Indoor training is usually considered an alternative for the winter months, or those dark weather days when training, albeit necessary, is just not practical. Who would think to spend a perfectly clear, mild May afternoon inside one’s workout space, cycling on...
GIST reviews: FIR wheels

GIST reviews: FIR wheels

It is no secret that we at Gist Italia adore working with out partners at FIR. So here’s a shoutout to this wheels manufacturer in the form of a review. Smooth, cutting, with a sharp design made to endure the tough grind of the road, FIR wheels are proud Italian...
How to choose the right summer cycling clothing

How to choose the right summer cycling clothing

When you go cycling, it is usually advisable that you put on specific cycling clothing. The clothing should be made from a soft fabric material to allow easy breathing and keep you cool and dry throughout the cycling activity. This will not only ensure that you avoid...
Vintage cycling accessories: a GIST story

Vintage cycling accessories: a GIST story

Nothing makes us as happy as receiving great feedback, read Cody’s story about our vintage bicycle accessories! I live in France and ride an old ‘fixie’ that I got from a cycling store in Nice. I’m not a complete bike freak but if there’s one thing I...
Advantages of carbon bike frames

Advantages of carbon bike frames

Choosing what kind of bicycle to buy can seem like a daunting task, but in reality the choices are quite simple. One of the first things a cyclist is going to have to keep in mind while shopping for the right bicycle is what material the frame itself should be made...
Road cycling rims: why are they so important?

Road cycling rims: why are they so important?

The cyclist’s choice of road cycling rims is a choice that will support his for her ascent to the championship or descent towards road rash. This is a choice that has safety, performance, and more subtle technical qualities at play that affect comfort and joy in...
GIST reviews: SMP Saddles

GIST reviews: SMP Saddles

A standard bicycle seat becomes a thing of torture after an hour or two of cycling. For both men and women the seat requires the wrong parts of the body to bear the body’s weight. In one study 61% of cyclists reported experiencing groin numbness. Even more...
Differences between MTB frames and other bicycle frames

Differences between MTB frames and other bicycle frames

What is the difference between MTB bicycle frames and the frames of the rest of the bicycles? Mountain trail bikes (MTB) have a frame designed for travelling on rough surfaces. The frame tends to be longer and lower than a road bike frame, and has a longer distance...
Hello riders!

Hello riders!

We have just launched our brand new site and, together with it, our new blog dedicated to all things Cycling! We hope you will find interesting and useful content and that you will participate and share with us the sport that unites us all. See you soon! The GIST...