With the Tour de France kicking off, here’s the Woman’s Hour guide to the world of female cycling… By about the 1890s, around a third of cyclists were women, says Astrid Swenson, senior ...

It is no secret that men vastly outnumber women in the saddle; 75% of cycling trips in the UK are made by men, with less than 10% of women cycling at least once a week vs 21% of men. Women make up ...

Ultimately, it will come down to the size of your existing cycling wardrobe and your budget. If this ticks your boxes, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. Our only qualm? There’s no women ...