What is the best way to buy a bike? + British champion Pfeiffer Georgi looks ahead to the Tour de France Femmes

Send us Fan Mail On episode 55 of the road.cc podcast, we're asking: what’s the best way to buy a new bike? What schemes and initiatives can I take advantage of to help me afford my bike? How can I save money? Those are the questions we posed to Cycling UK’s Head of Commercial Russell Stephens, who gives George a whole host of hints and tips for when the time comes – as it eventually will – to lay down your hard-earned on a shiny new steed (though your tastes may not be as expensive as George’s…). Russell goes into detail on employee-benefit initiatives such as the Cycle to Work Scheme and the Green Commute Initiative, while also providing some good advice on the best time of the year to buy, and why it pays to be cautious when purchasing second-hand. In part 2, with the much-anticipated second edition of the relaunched Tour de France Femmes set to get underway in Clermont-Ferrand this Sunday, Ryan chats with newly crowned British champion Pfeiffer Georgi, who will be hoping to build on a brilliant breakthrough season on the roads of France next week. In the interview, the exciting 22-year-old discusses her development as a rider at Team DSM, her stellar 2023 so far, and why last year’s Tour de France Femmes was a “massive moment” for women’s cycling. Oh, and why – despite being tasked with riding for teammates Charlotte Kool and Juliette Labous – we should “never say never” to the possibility of the British bands crossing the line first at cycling’s biggest race.