Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Editor at Total Women's Cycling.

Recent Articles By Michelle

Canyon Road and Mountain Bikes Up Close

Canyon have only recently started working on their women’s specific frames. The bikes are still in production, but in the mean time they specced out some...

Canyon Road and Mountain Bikes Up Close

About Bianchi

Italian bike brand Bianchi was founded in 1885 by Edouardo Bianchi, taking its home at number 7 Via Nirone. Nirone became the name given to one...

About Bianchi

Specialized Body Geometry FIT

Guess what? It’s not all about the bike. Specialized also create everything needed to get out and ride: helmets, shoes, grips and handlebars, gloves, saddles and...

Specialized Body Geometry FIT

Specialized Women's Bikes

Specialized have been making female specific bikes since 2003. Their technology and attention to detail has come on a great deal since the original Allez Dolce...

Specialized Women's Bikes

Trek Women's Bikes

For over 15 years, Trek have been continually developing the Women’s Specific Design of bikes to provide the best riding experience for women across all...

Trek Women's Bikes

Pearl Izumi

Pearl Izumi was formed in the 1950s in Japan – initially catering only for a male audience. In the 1980s they moved much of the design...

Pearl Izumi

Urbanist

Urbanist Chamois Panties were launched via a Kickstarter campaign back in 2013, with the first shipments arriving mid-summer 2014. The brainchild of Christiana Guzman the goal was...

Urbanist

Rapha

Rapha fever swept over the cycling community when they launched in 2004 with their high quality, understated apparel. The brand’s dedication to women’s cycling is clearly being rewarded –...

Rapha

Selle Italia Saddle Range

Selle Italia provide bike seats for road cyclists, mountain bikers, commuters, as well as time trialists and track riders. The range is vast and we couldn’t...

Selle Italia Saddle Range

Castelli

Perhaps Castelli are a bit marmite. Based in high end technical fabric and performance, not everyone loves the connotations of the unmissable scorpion – but at TWC we’re huge...

Castelli

Specialized Brand Story

American bike brand Specialized have been trading since 1974 and they’re now one of the giants of the cycling world. They’ve provided bikes for a host...

Specialized Brand Story
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RideLondon Women's Race Becomes Most Lucrative One Day Event in the World

An overall prize fund of 100,000 Euros has been set aside, the same as for the men's race

RideLondon Women's Race Becomes Most Lucrative One Day Event in the World
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Wiggle Offer Round the Clock Servicing Within M25

Your bike could be picked up from your chosen address, shiny-fied and returned in three days

Wiggle Offer Round the Clock Servicing Within M25

Primal's The Brand Story

Parent company Primal Wear Inc have been operating on the market for over a decade, but Primal Europe is a relatively young branch formed in...

Primal's The Brand Story

Interview with Primal Founder Judith Smith

Building a brand on your own is no easy task – and doing it with no background in business to boast of is even harder. Judith...

Interview with Primal Founder Judith Smith

Primal Lifestyle Kit

This year Primal Europe added a brand new string to their bow – a range of lifestyle kit suitable for anything from casual rides, to...

Primal Lifestyle Kit

Primal Helix Kit

The Helix kit from Primal is their most advanced road cycling wear. It was years in the making – with a full two years spent on...

Primal Helix Kit
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Chantal Blaak Solos to Gent Wevelgem Victory

The Boels-Dolmans rider looks forward to wearing the WWT leaders jersey at Flanders next weekend

Chantal Blaak Solos to Gent Wevelgem Victory
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Confidence in Women's Cycling as VeloVixen Secures Huge Investment

The women's online cycling retailer have been bolstered by an external investor

Confidence in Women's Cycling as VeloVixen Secures Huge Investment
Road Cycling Clothing

Review: Alé Women's Cyclocross Skinsuit

Finally! A brand making a proper skinsuit for women - how does this one perform?

Review: Alé Women's Cyclocross Skinsuit
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TV Coverage and Huge Prize Fund for Tour de Yorkshire

The event is now the most lucrative women's race in the world and will be broadcast live

TV Coverage and Huge Prize Fund for Tour de Yorkshire
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Matrix Fitness to Support Team Rwanda's Female Cyclist Jeanne d’Arc

The team will work with her to help her progress towards her goals of pro European racing

Matrix Fitness to Support Team Rwanda's Female Cyclist Jeanne d’Arc
Road Cycling Clothing

9 Best Pairs of Padded Cycling Shorts for Women

We've rounded up some of our favourite pairs...

9 Best Pairs of Padded Cycling Shorts for Women
Lifestyle

Pro-Files: How Mieke Kröger Trains for Racing with Touring Adventures

Most pro cyclists are busy monitoring their mileage, wattage, rest and recovery over spring - but track, time trial and road rider Mieke Kröger is...

Pro-Files: How Mieke Kröger Trains for Racing with Touring Adventures
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