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The Bike Test THREE GRAND DAYS OUT
As prices creep up, senior tech ed Warren Rossiter finds out if big miles have to mean big money by testing three endurance bikes worth under £3,000 each
XPLR new horizons
After a year of testing the SRAM/Zipp/ RockShox family of gravel components, Warren Rossiter delivers the lowdown on this ground-breaking gravel collection.
It is about the bike
How cycling helped me come to terms with terminal cancer
BEAT THE HEAT
Staying hydrated and on top of your carb and electrolyte consumption this summer will keep you riding strong. Here's how...
Five Things: REACH YOUR PEAK
Boost your performance in the saddle with the latest sports science and tech findings
Gimme Moore
Since his debut French Revolutions in 2001, Tim Moore has become one of cycling's biggest selling, most critically acclaimed and captivating travel writers. Here the author opens up about his latest misadventure, a 4,409km Vuelta recreation on a bike from 1975. What could go wrong?
CYCLING EYEWEAR
A protective, effective and stylish pair of sunnies is one of cycling's essential purchases. But can you find what you need for under £80? We test eight pairs to find out...
10 WAYS TO GET.. BATTLE READY!
THE PANDEMIC-ENFORCED DISRUPTION TO GROUP RIDES AND SPORTIVES HAS STRIPPED MANY CYCLISTS OF THEIR BIKE-HANDLING SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE ON THE ROADS. FROM GROUP-RIDING REFRESHERS TO URGENT TECHNICAL TWEAKS, HERE ARE ESSENTIAL WAYS TO GET ROAD-READY AGAIN.…..
LIMAR AIR STRATOS
Gravel-targeted lid from leading Italians
WALLET-FRIENDLY ROAD WARRIORS
Four road bikes with a top price under £700 - but which is our inflation-busting two-wheeled star?
TRIPLE CROWN
From the rejuvenated village of Andermatt, we tuck into the Gotthard Challenge, a legendary loop of three gruelling mountain passes
THE JOY OF CX
Live action on the Beeb, a new generation of superstars and major races set in the UK. Cyclo-cross is on the rise. But is 'cross really escaping its niche status? And just how accessible is it? We hit our local CX circuit to find out...
Islands in the sun
Escape the British weather with these southern European cycling hotspots...
LET ME BE FRANK
A new biography of vaunted '90s rider Frank Vandenbroucke shines a stark light on the darkest period in professional cycling's history
HIGH SOCIETY
Cyclists are magnetically drawn to the mountains but why do these hulking lumps of rock cast such a potent spell over us? We chart the story of an obsession...
DT SWISS ER01100 DICUT 45
In spite of its otherwise race-focused product catalog, these second-generation DT Swiss ERC carbon wheels remain geared towards serving regular riders on normal roads.
DRAM QUEEN
A whisky trail... in England. Rob Ainsley rides through wold and dale to visit Yorkshire's three new whisky distilleries
BIG GAIN HUNTING
Team Sky's marginal gains concept became a byword for being the best version of you. But, says a man at the heart of it, you should go straight for bigger wins...
The Spin Driven To Distraction
In a hyper-connected world, the danger posed by motorists using technology is a grave threat to cyclists, says Trevor Ward
A Plug For E-Bikes
A cheat? No, just great fun to add to your biking possibilities, says Rob Ainsley
The Spin - New Dimensions
As Ollie Jones wins a Dimension Data deal through being good at a video game, we look at this and other 2018 pro cycling innovations
Real Rider
A quintuple heart bypass isn’t about to stop Malcolm Jackson, 63, from achieving his cycling goals. If anything, it’s pushing him further
Enduring Advice
We’ve been offering advice for the last 25 years, and a look back through the archives reveals the top tips that have stood the test of time.
Cobbled Together
The pavé of Paris-Roubaix isn’t on our doorstep but with a vast array of cobbles – and velodromes – across Britain, a DIY job is possible ...
Real Rider
Cycling was the prescribed remedy for 17-year-old Thomas Goodall, who’s had epilepsy since he was five
Ned Boulting- Body Matters
TO WIN RACES THE PROS NEED TO BE IN PEAK PHYSICAL CONDITION, SAYS NED
Powering Up
We head to the Porsche Human Performance Lab at Silverstone race track to get to grips with power training
Straight Outta Brompton
The mass manufacture of bicycles in the UK has almost been consigned to history. But in one corner of west London, Britain’s biggest bike builder has just upped capacity to cope with demand. Welcome to the fold…
Rose X-Lite Team 8810 ETAP
£4595.47 > A blooming lovely lightweight ride
Real Rider
Jaco Van Gass lost his arm in a devastating blast while serving in Afghanistan. Cycling proved to be his salvation...