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Patrick Bardelli

From radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.

195 articles


  • News + Trends

    Fox celebrates its birthday and launches a new generation of suspension forks for MTBs

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Guide

    How to prep your bike chain for spring

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Guide

    Stories from the bike workshop: the flat tyre

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Opinion

    30 years in the saddle: from bicycle to mountain bike

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Background information

    Galaxus Wallflowers: why does nobody want Huawei’s Ultimate Design smartwatch?

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Swiss mountain bike pioneer Thömus wants to set new standards

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Opinion

    Holy mudguard moly – or when your mudguard won’t fit your bike

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Product test

    Review: Bowflex Selecttech 552i – the AI-assisted dumbbells

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    The bike nerds from "Gran Fondo Cycling Magazine" declare this tyre to be the almost perfect gravel tyre

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Product test

    The Win Wing 2 mudguard by Ass Savers really did save my ass

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Background information

    Forget doping: how autologous blood therapy combats osteoarthritis

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    "Design & Innovation Award": These are this year's award winners

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Recently discovered: the "Ultimate Bib Shorts" from Gorewear

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Opinion

    Flour, yeast, salt and water: that’s all I put in my bread

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    "Exopek Pro" or the fitness centre in a rucksack

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Recently discovered: the new "Flex Scape" from Oakley

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Arva's "Mini15+" is the first avalanche airbag that is also available for hire

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Ortovox "Thermovent Shortpants": 95 per cent merino wool - no cutting waste

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Product test

    Shimano SH-XC7L Wide – testing cycling shoes for wide feet

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Padel tennis: a trend sport on the rise

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Jack Wolfskin to use PFAS-free down in future

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Proven technology, more wearing comfort: the new "Rev" sunglasses from React discovered at the ISPO sports trade fair

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Opinion

    I just wanted to change the battery

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Product test

    Shimano’s new GRX groupset for gravel bikes passes with flying colours

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    Swiss winter sports brands CP and X-Bionic venture into the bike market

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Background information

    My first time watching floorball – or how 200 people raise the roof of a sports hall

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Background information

    Velohuus: functional, high-quality bicycle shelters – straight out of Dornach

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Opinion

    Bialetti and Lavazza: coffee with the best value for money

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Product test

    The Ravel loves gravel – testing Alpina’s bike helmet for gravel roads

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    First bicycle tyre with NASA technology to be launched on the market soon

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Background information

    Professional bike fitting and the importance of five millimetres

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • News + Trends

    New components from Shimano for gravel bikes and road bikes

    by Patrick Bardelli

  • Opinion

    Beats Fit Pro sports headphones – that’s my jam!

    by Patrick Bardelli