Montreal, March 18, 2021 - More than ever this year, cycling is on the agenda. With this in mind, Vélo Mag magazine publishes its road bike buyer's guide. On the menu in this 2021 edition, on newsstands now: an overview of the situation in the stores and, above all, a close-up look at the most striking bikes and accessories of this new season.
« There's a real shortage of bikes and accessories in the stores. Demand has been very strong, and production has been difficult for manufacturers. Cyclists are going to have to do some acrobatics to find the bike of their dreams. Patience is also required, not forgetting the need to make a few concessions. As for the season's winning podium, it's shared between the gravel bike, which has benefited greatly from the pandemic, the electric-assist bike, which continues to ride a fine wave, and the mountain bike, which is attracting many new riders of all ages. »says Jacques Sennéchael, editor-in-chief of Vélo Mag.
On the gravelle bike
Cyclists have left the pelotons to discover Quebec's gravel roads. Models are available for going fast, carrying luggage or tackling difficult terrain.
Electric-assist bicycles
The offer is increasingly generous, with a choice between a discreet, lightweight motor-battery duo or a powerful assistance system that is clearly visible on the bike.
Also read in Vélo Mag
Our journalist has tried the experience of living in a region without a car, but with a bike, and she tells us all about it. Also, we discover destinations for the gravel bike and the Route verte under the eye of our explorer Jonathan B. Roy. On the tech side, we learn how to protect your bike, and our equipment pages are devoted exclusively to products made in Quebec.
The shopping assistant, (re)discover on velomag.com
One can't go without the other: the Buying Guide complements the Buying Assistant on the magazine's website. www.velomag.com. The wizard lets you take an inventory of all the bikes sold in Quebec - whether road, mountain or hybrid/urban - or search for the bike of your choice by entering criteria such as price, brand, frame material, and so on.
