Katherine Moore

Bristol

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Gravel & bikepacker - creative freelancer - writer - map nerd - cycle guide - community builder. Not active here - find me on Instagram at @katherinebikes.

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Articles

What are the physical and mental health benefits of cycling?

1 week ago | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

Each week in our tech Q&A series, we tackle your most intriguing cycling queries with insights from the BikeRadar team and trusted industry experts. This time, we investigate the many ways in which cycling can improve your mental and physical well-being. What are the physical and mental health benefits of cycling? Seermysticboar via emailRegular cycling lowers the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and even some cancers.
funky flares, wacky shapes and going wide explained| BikeRadar

1 month ago | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

As one of your three contact points with the bike, your choice of handlebars can make a sizable difference to how your gravel bike rides. Yet with so many options on offer in terms of width, shape and materials, how should you choose? We’re here to help you select your ideal bar from the rapidly growing number of gravel handlebars on the market.
Why you should wax your chains – and more gravel tech tips from the pros | BikeRadar

1 month ago | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

Your bike tech can make a whole lot of difference to your ride – and this is especially true at gravel racing's pointy end, something Rosa Klöser and Paige Onweller know all about. Klöser, 2024 champion of Unbound 200, is a full-time professional road and gravel cyclist for WWT Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto, alongside completing the final year of her PhD in maritime industry management.
“It's comical XC is still raced on 2.4in tyres” - Lauf’s founder on why wide tyres are the future of mountain bikes

Mar 17, 2025 | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

Mountain biking is what drew Lauf founder and CEO, Benedikt Skúlason and his colleagues into cycling. Although the brand made its mark developing gravel bikes and road bikes, it has never forgotten its mountain biking roots. “Ever since we founded Lauf back in 2011, we've been designing our dream mountain bikes in the back of our heads,” Skúlason tells BikeRadar.
Gravel bike vs hybrid bike - the differences (and similarities) explained

Jan 24, 2025 | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

Both hybrid bikes and gravel bikes sit somewhere between a road bike and a mountain bike, and are designed to offer a versatile and comfortable ride over mixed terrain. So just what are the differences between a gravel bike and a hybrid bike (or fitness bikes, as they’re also known)? And where do flat-bar gravel bikes fit into all of this? In this guide, we’ll take you through what distinguishes these bike categories to help you decide which might be best for you.
Best gravel bike tires 2024 for extra grip, volume and speed

Sep 22, 2024 | cyclingweekly.com | Stefan Abram |Katherine Moore |Anne-Marije Rook

The best gravel bike tyre choice is a topic of conversation whenever you gather together a bunch of off-road drop-bar riders. The best tread pattern, 700c or 650b, tubeless setups, or the tan sidewall debate - there's a lot to take into account when selecting a new set of the best gravel tyres. The fact that tyres do wear out means that you get more opportunities to experiment and try different options.
Best women's mountain bike saddles

Jul 31, 2024 | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

If you rack up a lot of miles, or plan to, finding the best women's mountain bike saddle for you is a worthy task, ultimately saving you discomfort and preserving the health of your nether regions. However, there's no denying it's a tricky affair. Due to everyone's own anatomy and riding style, what works for one rider might not work for you, and vice versa. Fortunately, the women's saddle market is growing in line with female participation in the sport as a whole.
Shock Absorber Active Multi Sports Support Bra review

Jul 6, 2024 | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

Designed to offer ‘extreme’ support, the Shock Absorber Active Multi Sports Support Bra is designed with a double layer, contoured, hybrid cup construction to offer both compression and encapsulation of the chest. With conventional sizing in line with traditional bras, Shock Absorber offers a wide range of chest band and cup options, for a comfortable, supportive and breathable sports bra well suited to road cycling and mountain biking.
Patagonia Switchback Sports Bra review

Jul 1, 2024 | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

Designed with breathability and comfort at the fore, the Patagonia Switchback Sports Bra features a cross-back crop-top design and removable padded cup inserts. The result is a simple, supremely comfortable bra that offers a good level of support for cycling without being constrictive. It's priced competitively, at £50, and it's nice to see recycled materials used.
Castelli Rosso Corsa Bra review

Jun 23, 2024 | bikeradar.com | Katherine Moore

Castelli is one of the few cycling brands that has offered a bra for many years. In the brand's words, the Rosso Corsa Bra is a "cycling bra, not a sports bra", designed with low-impact activities in mind and prioritising breathability. It's light and very comfortable, although doesn't offer the most chest comfort and is more expensive than some of the best sports bras for cycling. At only 41g, the Rosso Corsa Bra is lightweight and minimalist.