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Oxford karma
LTNS are bringing good vibes to Oxford's suburbs, writes Ned

JAN "ULLIRICH THE BEST THERE NEVER WAS
Cycling Plus reviews Daniel Friebe's biography of Jan Ullrich, Germany's only Tour de France winner 25 years ago

Brompton
Engineering curiosity that became 'the' folding bike, beloved of upmarket commuters - and TV comedy

Trek Madone SLR
From £6,850 IsoSpeed's gone and IsoFlow's in, for impressive aero and weight benefits on this super-speedy road bike

Seventh heaven
How Olympic triathlon champ Alistair Brownlee keeps motivated

The Bike Test AXS ALL AREAS
Tempted to try SRAM's most affordable wireless gear system? Warren Rossiter checks out four bikes to see how it suits their different strengths...

Country retreat
How the Government's cycling strategy overlooks rural riding

The Only Way is Ethics
Cycling's impact on the environment is nothing compared to a car or plane. But it could be much better. Here, we deliver the easy eco wins to help save our planet...

EVOLUTION OF SPEED
What did the Victorians ever do for us? Lay the foundations for a world-leading aerodynamic facility that's just opened its doors, of course Welcome to Catesby Tunnel...

BUY ME LOVE
Laura Laker rides the Cantii Way, Cycling UK's new mixed terrain loop of Kent

In the fold
Ned's Brompton is indispensable to his Tour de France

CRASH AND LEARN
Norman recalls how he learnt a helmet's benefits the hard way

REACH YOUR PEAK
Boost your performance in the saddle with the latest sports science and tech findings

HIDDEN DIPS
Up for a wild swim? Rob Ainsley strips off to chill out in waterfalls, rivers, lidos, lakes and sea and hurriedly strips on again - in a grand Dales ride with some of England's best outdoor dips

The C68 Unboxed
Senior tech ed Warren Rossiter takes you on a deep dive into the new Colnago C68 superbike so that you can see exactly what you'd get for upwards of £12,000

Canyon Endurace CF 7 eTap
£2,849 Superb quality long-distance machine

HOT SEAT
Cycling Plus rides shotgun with Team ArkéaSamsic in the Copenhagen Grand Départ and discovers what a tightrope walk a Tour de France time trial really is

HIGH IDEALS
Staffers Adrian and Pete get stuck into the Tour Transalp, a 7-day stage race over Italy's mountains

Pregnant Pause?
Should keen cyclists keep riding deep into pregnancy? We speak to Lizzie Deignan and others about their experiences and how that compares to official advice...

The power of ebikes
Ebike subsidy is a no brainer – why can’t the Government see that?

CLEAR AND PHEASANT DANGER
Cycling brings Norman closer to nature. Very close indeed

CENTRAL PERK
Routes maestro Jack Thurston introduces us to his new book Lost Lanes Central with a hilly ride from Melton Mowbray

Cotic Cascade
£2,699 (Gold build) A supremely capable drop-bar shredder

Colnago C68
€14,065 A handsome, handcrafted superbike with a practical digital edge

BREAKAWAY BIKES
The Tour de France breakaway is one of cycling’s most thrilling sights. But which bikes will help you make the move and stay ahead? Our three will have you dreaming of finish line – or café stop – glory

DRIVE TO CYCLE
Hit by soaring fuel costs, stymied by restrictive road-closure schemes and yearning for a greener lifestyle, increasing numbers of motorists are swapping cars for bikes and transforming their lives in the process

The only way is Essex
For 2022, Essex stepped into the breach left by Surrey’s exit from RideLondon, Britain’s largest sportive. Anna Gardiner, in her first 100-mile ride, joins in the fun…

MORNING GLORY
Empty roads, golden mist, getting a head start on life... training early in the morning has much to recommend it. But just how do you prep for that 5am wake-up call?

ONE BIG WEEKEND
Can Ibiza get close to its more heralded Balearic neighbour Majorca when it comes to cycling?

Summer mitts
We don four pairs of fingerless gloves to see how they cope with long and hot summer rides