Author: PETER LEVENSPIEL

Pete is a passionate photographer, programmer, dad, designer, cyclist and owner at Brainy Bikers. He once paid a rickshaw driver to sit in the back while he rode it all over Delhi. Pete loves a good bike race and sharing his love for anything two wheels. He is working on his Level 2 coaching exams and spends nearly every Saturday at the velodrome teaching youngsters new skills.

Reports

Report: Pete rides the Brother Big ‘Un in the Kent Outback
ByPETER LEVENSPIEL 16 September, 20255 December, 2025

In my childhood, I loved bashing about in the Australian scrub on bikes. So when I heard about the “Big Un”…

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Bikes and Kit

Review: Restrap Race Aero Bar Bag
ByPETER LEVENSPIEL 5 January, 20259 October, 2025

I think it’s fair to say I’ve had an awesome year on bikes! 2024 started with a lap of Taiwan in…

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Bikes and Kit

Review: GRVL 3 Season Jacket
ByPETER LEVENSPIEL 18 April, 202423 October, 2025

GRVL Apparel is an exciting new brand of clothing specifically designed for gravel riders. GRVL gear gets my thumbs up straight away,…

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Reports

Gravellissimo! King’s Cup Gravel Championships Report
ByPETER LEVENSPIEL 5 October, 202223 October, 2025

Now in its second year, the King’s Cup Gravel Championships is the ultimate gravel cycling festival in the UK. Starting with…

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