Cycling blog

Buy cycling clothing online: how do you put together your outfit?

Do you love cycling and regularly spend time on two wheels? Then it’s important to wear the right outfit on the bike. The cycling clothing you wear depends on the ride, the duration, the season, th...

Little champions at your feet: why, as a cyclist, you need good cycling socks

road cycling, whether you pursue it as a passionate sport or a rewarding hobby, requires not only dedication and strength but also the right gear. Among the many pieces of equipment a cyclist consi...

Cycling in colder weather

Sometimes it’s hard to find the motivation to keep riding through winter. When temperatures drop, it gets dark earlier, and it rains more often. But if it’s dry and the sun is even out, it’s time f...

Acelera is moving to sustainable production

Sustainability is a hot topic, and that certainly applies to the cycling world too. As passionate cyclists, we know better than anyone how important it is to invest in good cycling cloth...

Amstel Gold Race 2023: view the route

The Amstel Gold Race 2023 is scheduled for Sunday 16 April and is the only official Classic for the pros in the Netherlands. The route starts in Maastricht and takes the peloton along a relentless ...

Boost your fitness on the bike with this basic training

As a cyclist, it’s important to know that your leg muscles aren’t the only part that matters when it comes to fitness on the bike. By road cycling, your glutes, back, shoulders, arms, and neck musc...

Understand power meters on your road bike

Watts, kilojoules, FTP — what do these numbers on your power meter actually mean? Read the answer in this concise guide to cycling power. If you want to get faster (and of course you do), chances a...

Three routes for the weekend (or during the week if you have the time)

At VeloScout and Acelera, we never stand still. If we're not working, we're out on the bike. And while riding, we keep discovering beautiful new routes. These routes are so good that it would be se...

VeloScout & Acelera join forces!

Starting in August, VeloScout and Acelera are joining forces to reach even more cycling enthusiasts. VeloScout is the niche marketplace for quality road bikes and mountain bikes. Combined with the ...

Three great routes for summer

Especially for the fans of VeloScout! It’s holiday season, we’re right in the middle of cycling season, and the weather is beautiful. The perfect time to head out on a new route. We’ve tested three...