Amici Bici Cycle Tours

13/11/2025

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| Un percorso che unisce energia e serenità, corpo e mente. La nuova Ciclabile di Imperia nasce sul tracciato dell’antica ferrovia sospesa sulla costa, tra verdi giardini, panorami luminosi e discese che conducono al mare. Un nuovo modo di vivere la Riviera Ligure, tra turismo sostenibile e bellezza paesaggistica.

01/11/2025

That moment when Garmin stops tracking your progress and starts judging your life choices 😅

30/10/2025

When the sun disappears… so do my dogs’ batteries ☀️🔋
They’re 100% solar-powered — and currently running on fireplace mode 🔥

28/10/2025

From roaring trains to roaring crowds → the old coastal railway became the Sanremo cycle path. It even hosted the 2015 Giro d’Italia TTT. Today it’s pure sunshine, sea breeze, and smooth miles.

26/10/2025

Big thanks to Sébastien JD Lauriot, David Hall, Helen Hague

for all of your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

24/10/2025

Smooth cadence or spinning chaos — your cassette ratio decides.
💡 Pro tip: if your rear derailleur’s at its limit, you might need a GS cage before going bigger.

23/10/2025

CLIMB FASTER ⛰️
Here’s a hill session that actually builds real power:

🟢 Warm up 15 min
🔵 4 × 6 min at threshold (Zone 4)
🟣 4 min recovery between

Stay seated for control, add short standing bursts for strength.

Do this once a week and you’ll feel the difference every time the road tilts up 💥

23/10/2025

Want to fly up hills this season?
Here’s a simple power session you can do on your local climb — or on the turbo:

15-min warm-up

4 × 6-min threshold efforts (Zone 4)

4-min recovery between

Stay seated for control, add 30-sec standing bursts for leg strength

Do this once a week and you’ll feel the difference on every gradient. 🔥

22/10/2025

CASSETTE RATIOS — WHAT THE NUMBERS MEAN ⚙️
Your smallest cog sets your top speed.
Your biggest cog decides how easy it feels to climb.

👉 11–28 = race gearing — fast, tight jumps.
👉 11–32 = all-rounder — smooth shifts and solid range.
👉 11–34+ = climbing comfort — for when gradients get rude.

⚙️ But before you upgrade that cassette…
Check your rear derailleur capacity:

Short cage (SS) → up to around 30–32T

Medium cage (GS) → up to 34–36T

Long cage (SGS) → for wide-range 11–40+ setups

💡 Pro tip:
You can use a GS derailleur with smaller cogs like 11–28 or 11–30 — it just gives you more flexibility if you ever swap to a bigger cassette later.
Just size your chain correctly and you’re golden.

22/10/2025

Ever stared at your cassette and wondered what those numbers actually mean? 🔢
Your smallest cog sets your top speed.
Your biggest cog decides how easy it feels to climb.

👉 11–28 = race gearing — fast, tight jumps.
👉 11–32 = all-rounder — smooth shifts and solid range.
👉 11–34+ = climbing comfort — for when gradients get rude.

⚙️ But before you upgrade that cassette…
Check your rear derailleur capacity:

Short cage (SS) → up to around 30–32T

Medium cage (GS) → up to 34–36T

Long cage (SGS) → for wide-range 11–40+ setups

💡 Pro tip:
You can use a GS derailleur with smaller cogs like 11–28 or 11–30 — it just gives you more flexibility if you ever swap to a bigger cassette later.
Just size your chain correctly and you’re golden.

21/10/2025

Ever wondered what those weird numbers on your crankset actually mean? ⚙️
Your chainrings decide whether you glide up a climb or grind in pain.

🔸 53/39 — “Standard” → Race gearing. Great for flats, harsh on climbs.
🔸 52/36 — “Semi-compact” → All-rounder for strong riders.
🔸 50/34 — “Compact” → Ideal for hilly routes and endurance.
🔸 46/30 — “Super-compact” → For gravel, touring, or sanity on steep climbs.

👉 Two teeth can change your day more than you think.