Cycling Plus UK - May 2025

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750d wheels - Road and gravel bikes largely arrive with 700c wheels, aside from a few with the smaller 650b variant. Now, there’s a new size in town – the bigger 750d. Liam Cahill sets out to explain the theory of the new size and decide whether it’s truly necessary.

One-track mind - We talk to Sir Chris Hoy about the five key influences that helped to shape his stellar career in the velodrome.

Cannondale SuperSix

The US brand's 2011 masterpiece of a bike led the way in terms of carbon frame design, comfort and lightness

2 mins

Magic of the mind

Endurance rider Leigh Timmis on the powerful link between mental health and cycling performance

3 mins

Argon 18 Equation

£2,500 New value-packed endurance bike from the Canadian innovators

2 mins

Home run

How a New Town in Cambridgeshire reached for the skies in its provision for cycling and walking

3 mins

High rollers

Could bigger wheels improve your gravel riding? We test some oversized 750d rims to find out

4 mins

ONE TRACK MIND

FIVE MOMENTS THAT SHAPED SIR CHRIS HOY'S STELLAR CAREER IN THE VELODROME

6 mins

NOVEMBER RAIN

When Emma Lewis took on a Mexican medio fondo, the conditions weren't exactly what she'd imagined...

8 mins

WorldTour Trends

Chinese bikes, Campagnolo's return and Shimano domination - we take a look at the big 2025 bike and team changes

4 mins

Koo Hype glasses

£180 Breezy shades for hot days

2 mins

Orbea Kemen Tour 20 Mid

£3,799 Rugged touring all-rounder gets a makeover

5 mins

Marin DSX 2

£1,229 A flat-bar hybrid for commuting, touring and gravel

3 mins

DUST-UP DOWN UNDER

Adelaide's new RADL GRVL event fires the starting gun on the 2025 gravel racing season

7 mins

Boost your ride

Performance Q&A The big cycling questions answered by our team of expert coaches, nutritionists and riders

10+ mins

Safe and sound?

Should the UCI issue a small race a big fine for safety transgressions probably due to a lack of funds?

3 mins

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Cycling Plus UK Magazine Description:

Cycling Plus is the manual for the modern road cyclist. Whether you're cycling weekly, an occasional new rider or a Tour de France fan you’ll find everything you need. Each issue is packed with buying advice and tests of essential cycling gear - everything from bikes to bags! Cycling Plus is the place to find training advice, nutrition secrets and practical tips guaranteed to improve your bicycling. It's also full of inspirational rides, real-life cycling stories and entertaining riding-related features.