RAIN JACKETS
The wet weather you see from your window is unappealing, sure, but it’s not unmanageable with the right jacket

NEW GEAR
Upgrade tests of Scicon Aeroshade sunnies, Endura Xtract II helmet and the Repente Latus M carbon saddle

BRISTOL BIKE PROJECT
Inside the community bike co-op that breathes life into tired bikes.

RELIGHT YOUR FIRE
Discover new ways to motivate your riding.

COMMUT ING GEAR
Regular commuting demands a whole wardrobe of kit, so we test out 10 outfits for all budgets and rider types.

NEW GEAR
Fresh offerings from Enve, Wahoo, Rudy Project, Prologo, Abus, Elite, Aftershokz and Stolen Goat.

All Round Great Buys Four £4000 Bikes for work days and weekends...

Tame the winter beast on your ride to work.

How to adapt your diet and bolster body and mind.

A glorious weekend of bikepacking in the Cambrian Mountains.

Never hit the wall again on long bike rides.

How the cycle tourism industry is trying to fight back in the pandemic.

NEW BIKES
Last issue we delved deep into the history of the Giant TCR. This time we test out the eagerly awaited latest iteration.

BEST UPGRADES
Twelve upgrades, from wheels to handlebars, to make your dream bike sing even louder.

DESIGN FOR LIFE
We sit down with Torgny Fjeldskaar, the designer behind some of the world’s best-loved bikes..

SPL ENDID ISOL AT ION
The joys of solo cycling, from the professionals who are well used to it.

CAN CYCLING SAVE BRI TAIN?
Why the bike is crucial to the nation’s pandemic recovery..

NEW GEAR
DMT KM1 shoes, MET Allroad helmet, Pearl Izumi Pro Air summer outfit, Xplova Noza S smart trainer.

CADEX
How Giant attempted to reinvent the wheel with CADEX, a name it pinched from some 35 years ago in its history..

NEW BIKES
First ride reviews of the Orro Venturi aero disc bike and the Orbea Terra, a gravel bike with a taste for tarmac too.

SUMMER CLOTHING
After a bleak winter, warm weather is finally upon us and we round up the best jerseys and bib shorts to enjoy it..

TOUCHING THE VOID
How to avoid the debilitating snowball effect of overtraining.

SHOES GROUPT EST
The price of road shoes can ramp up astronomically, so we kept this test to 10 under £150..

BIKE OF THE YEAR
When we set out on our quest to discover 2020’s Cycling Plus Bike of the Year, we were looking for bikes across all genres – from aero to gravel – that delivered the best of what a modern machine can offer at a rice that wasn’t completely out of reach. Here are 20 that fit the bill.

TRAINING CAMP
The benefits of hitting our local velodrome; what to eat before, during and after a long ride; ultra-distance legend Joe Barr; what you should fix on your bike yourself; part two of our column on shedding body fat..

BIKE TEST
We’re deep into the 21st century but that doesn’t mean that steel, the oldest frame material, is redundant – far from it!.

THE BIG RIDE
At close to 130km, the new off-road route around Loch Ness would be a formidable foe as a day ride. Fortunately, Sean McFarlane had a far more leisurely three-day bike-packing tour in mind...

TRAINING CAMP
How to turbo-charge your time-trial performance; a ride with cycling record-breaker Mark Beaumont; learn how to tune your bike’s gears; how to improve your presence on busy roads.

THE GOOD IN THE BAD AND UGLY
Find the salvation in the food with the worst reputation.

RACING SPECIAL
A 28-page dive into the rich and varied world of amateur racing.

BIKE COMPUT ERS
Ten options for your GPS needs, from breadcrumb trails to widescreen colour touchscreens..

FASTER FURTHER SMOOTHER - WE TEST 2020’S BEST SPORTIVE BIKES.

1O TIPS TO STAY FOCUSED - HOW TO KEEP RIDING ALL WINTER..

HIGHER FORM
How to build your best fitness ever and keep what you’ve slogged your guts out to develop.

TURBO TRAINERS
Indoor training’s appeal has surged and it’s largely down to the hardware. We test 10 of the best turbo options.

TR A INING CAMP
Learn how to embrace cold weather riding; how to set-up and maintain rim brakes; prep your bike for winter; build a better core; cook a mean Thai green curry; how to avoid a dodgy stomach..

NEW GEAR - Hexr helmet, Mavic Comete Ultimate MIPS, Stompump pump, Shimano RC7 shoes, Giant SLR1 wheels.

THE BIG RIDE - We’ve cycled some of the highest roads in the world in Big Ride down the years but earlier this year we got the chance to ride the lowest. Find out more as James Burgess tackles Israel’s Gran Fondo Arava..

Training Camp: Learn how to train in the rain, find out Lizzie Deignan’s favourite routes and training tips, discover how you can turn your bike tubeless
and how to make the protein-packed chicken thighs with romesco, The Big Ride: If ever there was a
mountain that needs its own gran fondo, it’s
France’s Mont Ventoux, arguably the Tour de France’s greatest climb. For Sam Dansie, fulfilling a childhood dream turns into a waking nightmare...

BOARDMAN VS BOARDMAN: With a grand burning a hole in your pocket, do you go for a carbon bike or an aluminium one? We help you decide, HUB: In The Spin we take a look at the re-emergence of Lance Armstrong, profile three routes around the hub of the World Champs, Harrogate, and ponder which of ‘The Rules’ we should be breaking...

SPECIALIZED VS CANYON : They’re the bikes of
the last two Road World Champions, Peter Sagan
and Alejandro Valverde, but which is better?, THE BIG RIDE: There are places in Europe that offer a
cornucopia of riding opportunities and the Swiss resort of Andermatt is one of them. We explore the
climbs springing from this revitalised village...

LEARN FROM THE BEST: What wisdom can we
glean from the way our active Grand Tour winners go about their business?, COMMUTER TRAINING: Even with a modest daily commute, we show you how you can make it count towards your summer goals...

BIKE TEST – SPESH vs SPESH!: Specialized’s new S-Works Roubaix battles it out with its S-Works Tarmac. But which is the most special Specialized?, Training Camp : As the Grand Tour season kicks off, learn how to master the
race with tactics like Team QuickStep; we tackle the contentious topic of protein and how much you need with
our look this issue’s superfood: chicken; learn how to oil your bike, meet touring cyclist and author Josie Dew...

In The Spin we unpick a study that found cyclists were ‘subhuman’; cast a wry eye on the up- and downsides
of British cycling holidays; showcase three routes in Dundee; hear from a couple who came together through cycling and Rob Spedding rates his Ribble Endurance SL, Beat any hill like the climber for all seasons Alejandro Valverde; why Jenson Button thinks cycling is
tougher than F1; the arguments of wearing a helmet; how superfood blackcurrant will boost your ride; packing your bike for an overseas trip and mastering criteriums...

Training Camp: Learn how to conserve energy
through long rides like top sprinter Dylan Groenewegen; Olympic team pursuiter Katie Archibald shares her training secrets; staying dry in wet weather; how to take a cycling holiday
in Rwanda and why lentils and pulses should be in your diet, On the Road : It doesn’t get any more north westerly in the UK than the Outer Hebrides, which makes it an easy target for whatever weather comes in off the Atlantic. Freelance
writer Sean McFarlane and friend get lucky (for the most part) in a glorious two-day bikepacking trip...

THE CYCLING CHEF: Top chef and cyclist Alan Murchison has a new book out and alongside
three recipes from it, we chat with him about his new food philosophy, In December, as 52-year-old
former Paris-Roubaix winner Andrea Tafi plotted an unlikely comeback to the ‘Hell of the North’, we
sent our very own 50-something Trevor Ward for his first-ever run out on the cobbles. He was joined by a man who lovingly preserves the pavé...

SADDLES: Choosing the best seat is fraught with difficulty, so we’ve narrowed the search with 14 of our favourite men’s and
women’s models, This month we ask whether the Giro could ever outclass the Tour de France; share three routes in Stanhope & Weardale; sing the praises of paper maps; and meet an
ex-soldier who has rediscovered his passion for cycling after losing his legs in Afghanistan...

THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION: We meet Chris Boardman and go inside his ongoing push towards improving our cycling lot, LEARNING FROM OTHERS: Is it best to learn from your mistakes or from
the pratfalls of others? We think the latter...

Get former-pro Liam Holohan’s advice on how to tackle a gran fondo; learn Callum Skinner’s recovery secrets; find out how to prepare
yourself for riding in harsh winter conditions; mix up your own energy drink; and discover how cycling helped Carole Jones de-stress, Decades before Mark Beaumont rode around the
world (in under 80 days), Nick Sanders
had beaten him to it. This, among many other feats of endurance, made him a celebrity in ’80s. He was a hero of our writer Trevor Ward, who went to meet Nick for a ride in Snowdonia...

Like Bagnères-de-Luchon in the Pyrenees or Saint-Jeande-
Maurienne in the French Alps, Bormio in the Italian Alps is an ideal base for those looking to sink their teeth into some of Europe’s top climbs from their door. The Stelvio, Gavia and Mortirolo are on Nick Busca’s radar, This month we’ve advice on how to bounce back from a crash like pro cyclist Taylor Phinney; hear from former pro Kristian House and his
retirement transition; learn about the benefits of joining a cycling club; and how you can adjust your rim brakes for
better stopping in the wet...

This month we have advice on how to achieve pedalling perfection like David Millar, go for a ride with comedian Hugh Dennis, have advice on how to make big climbs easier, the benefits of eating oats and
discover how cycling changed Jason Gibson’s life, TOUGH KIT FOR WINTER: Whether you’re keeping up your commute or putting in training miles, we’ve got outfits to suit your needs and budget...

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