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In this issue

HOW AERO IS TOO AERO?
We road-test the latest helmets to see where to draw the line

Ridden & rated
BEYOND THE TARMAC
● Gravel bikes, tyres and shoes on test

SUPER SHIFTING
7 tips for perfect front derailleur performance

THE ITALIAN REVIVAL
How the home of cycling is reclaiming its name

National pride and prejudice

I want the best bike I can buy, not the best one a local can make, says Matthew Loveridge

3 mins

The Beam RS 1000 AI Live-view DashCam

€349 This rearview bike camera livestreams footage to your handlebar

1 mins

BMC Teammachine SLR 01 ONE

€12,999 The new climbing-orientated version of the Teammachine sheds 222g of weight

1 mins

DT Swiss ARC wheels

£2,499.98 (ARC 1100 Dicut DB 55mm) A novel air-tripping design creates rims to go faster with better stability

2 mins

'Let's ditch the front derailleur'

Drivetrain technology has moved on in leaps and bounds, relegating the need for more than one chainring

2 mins

VIVA L'ITALIA

AMID THE CURRENT TRADE WARS AND TARIFFS, COULD THE 'HOME OF CYCLING' RECLAIM ITS TITLE?

8 mins

HOW AERO CAN YOU GO?

We examine the latest breed of aero helmets, which are blurring the boundaries with time-trial designs, and consider whether they're worth buying, especially with the impending UCI changes...

10+ mins

STOP THE CLOCK

CAN YOU REVERSE THE DREADED MIDLIFE HEALTH SLUMP? OUR 44-YEAR-OLD RIDER SHARES HIS HARD-EARNED LESSONS FOR OPTIMAL MIDDLE-AGE MOJO

8 mins

OUR WORST 'UPGRADES'

From pointless weight-weenie exotica to TPU tubes, we look back and cringe at some of the kit we've added to our bikes, or ourselves (and then swiftly removed)

9 mins

Fizik Kudo helmet review

An eye-catching and comfortable option with a couple of small flaws

4 mins

GRAVEL RACE BIKES

Three speed-focused models at different price points duke it out for podium positions

3 mins

Cinelli King Zydeco II Apex

The new Zydeco aims to do everything well

4 mins

Wilier Rave SLR ID2

£9,200 This aero gravel racer can get busy when the going gets tricky

3 mins

Cervélo Aspero-5 Red 1

£10,000 Rapid and reactive, but is it really a gravel bike?

4 mins

Gravel shoes

Which kicks perform best on the trails?

5 mins

WIDE GRAVEL TYRES

We help you find the 50mm option that best suits your off-road needs

10+ mins

Boost your ride

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

10+ mins

Workshop wisdom

How to adjust your front derailleur in five simple steps

3 mins

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Cycling Plus UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Our-Media-Ltd

Category: Sports

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

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.