November - December 2017

6 Prologue

A dose of cycling a day

8 In the next Vélo mag

10 Cult bikes

Riders' nom de guerre, Michael Blann's mountain passes and cyclocross happiness

12 Urban tourism

Portuguese stroll in Lisbon and Porto

15 Bike to work

Ugo Lachapelle, the expert on bicycle workers

16 In the spotlight

Félix Gauthier, the man behind Devinci

20 20-26 Destination

North Vietnam, a trio not to be missed
Sun at its zenith
Asian heat

31 File

Fat biking in all its forms

37 37-46 Dossier HEALTH AND BIKING: A MARRIAGE OF REASON

Did you know that cycling is an excellent prescription, that pedaling in hospital helps you recover faster and that many people owe their salvation to cycling? If you're still in any doubt, you should know that there's plenty of research to prove it, and that public health experts agree!

48 48-50 Bike test

Norco Ithaqua 6.2, ready for adventure
Felt VR5 2017, a fine example of endurance

52 Experience

Catrike Dumont, or first turns of the wheel as a vehetist

54 Tested for you

Electronics and practicality

56 Equipment

Yippee! It's Christmas!

59 Training

Electrostimulation: for a sparkling recovery?

61 Practical tips

Five mistakes you shouldn't make if you're going to break your neck

62 Nutrition

Paleo diet update, and Jean Soulard's entrecôte with cherries and walnuts

64 Health

Bicycle pain

66 The last