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

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