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LIÈGE-BASTOGNE-LIÈGE
THE RECENT ROLL CALL of winners at LiègeBastogne-Liège is filled with all sorts of types of riders: general classification winners of Grand Tours, dynamic climbers, big diesel engines who can go the distance and even canny puncheurs with a nose for a winning move.
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April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
PARIS-ROUBAIX FEMMES
A WOMEN'S PARIS Roubaix had been long sought after, such is the unique characteristics of the race. A men's race has been held since 1896, predating the Tour de France by a full seven years and, aside from the vastly superior bike technology used by riders of today, little has changed.
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April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Petering out?
This month, Ned ponders the dwindling powers of Peter Sagan
3 min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
NORMAN'S CONQUEST
Ageing is diminishing Norman's powers, yet hope remains
3 min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
LOCH&LOAD
Sean McFarlane is in the Galloway Forest Park for Raiders Gravel, a three-day gravel stage event
7 min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Boosted commuters
Considering ebiking to work? Here we've rounded up three home-grown options that cost around £2,500 that'll help get you to the office on time and in style
10+ min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
SITTING PRETTY?
Saddle discomfort is a sure-fire way to ruin your ride. We speak to the bike fitting experts to find out the secret to pain free cycling
7 min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
PERFECT STORM
Monument! San Siro! Gran Fondo! Cycling Plus joins Pogačar, Nibali and a cast of thousands on a sporting weekend like no other in Northern Italy
9 min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
15 ways to fuel your riding
Changing what you eat before, during or after training can trigger different physiological adaptations, enhance your riding, and help you achieve specific goals. Here's how to fuel to gain optimal results
8 min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
£2.6K GRAVEL BIKES
We take three very different machines into the great outdoors to find out their strengths and weaknesses
10+ min |
April 2023
Cycling Plus UK
RECOVERY MASTERCLASS Recover stronger
As much as we all want to keep riding longer and faster, allowing time for recovery is key to improving your performance
4 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
RIDE YOUR FIRST 100
Conquering a gloriously challenging 100-mile bike ride is a rite of passage for road cyclists. So saddle up, dream big and make 2023 the year you join the '100 Club'
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March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Turbo boost
'Tis the season to hop on the turbo and just ride, right? Think again with our ultimate guide to optimising your indoor cycling
4 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
DESCEND IN STYLE
Ride downhill in style with our ultimate guide to the exhilarating art of descending
5 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Ascend like a pro
Fly up mountains like Pogačar with these gravity-defying training strategies, performance upgrades and fuelling tips
4 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Back to basics
Sharpen up your skill set, from cornering to climbing, with these performance upgrades
5 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Backpedalling
Ned contemplates 2022, a year of personal highs and lows
3 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
OFF-THE-BIKE BOOSTERS
Cycling performance gains don't have to come from time in the saddle. Here are four sports that'll enhance your riding
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March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
BACK ΤΟ BLACK
John Whitney takes a plane-free trip to Germany's Black Forest region to experience pro legend Jan Ullrich's old training ground
8 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Raising the bar
Ribble has just marked its 125-year anniversary. And with it their most futuristic and fastest bike yet. We venture to the roads of the Ribble Valley to ride the ground-breaking Ultra, and see just where the revamped brand is heading next
9 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Zooz Urban Ultralight 250
£2,100 Stylish urban ebike with a classic BMX twist Weight 22.09kg (one size) Frame 4130 Chromoly steel Fork Chromoly steel Gears One speed (48 x 16) Wheels 24\" alloy rims on disc front hub, Zooz motor rear Brakes Zooz hydraulic disc brakes (160mm rotors) E-system Zooz 36V/250W rear hub motor, 576Wh battery, LCD control display, throttle Finishing kit Integrated seat, Kenda 24 x 2.125-inch tyres, Low cromo BMX bar, BMX clamshell 4-bolt stem, integrated rear light
3 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Cannondale Hollowgram R45
£899 Wheels that perform above their pay grade
3 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Merida Scultura 9000 £5,950 Ultegra Di2-equipped speedster
Weight 7.51kg (L) Frameset CF5 Carbon Gears Shimano Ultegra Di2 (52/36, 11-30) Brakes Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc Wheels Reynolds Aero 46 DB Finishing kit Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR 28c tyres, Merida Team SL carbon seatpost, Merida Team SL 1P integrated bar/stem, Prologo Scratch M5 saddle
3 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Stop at A nothing
A sound routine makes for happy riders, but what happens when life forces us to shift gear? We meet three cyclists who had to rethink their riding when their situations changed
7 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
UP UP UP
Bikeradar.com's Jack Evans laces up the crampons for three days of mountain climbing at the first ever Haute Route Davos
9 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
BEST YEAR EVER
FEEL FITTER, FRESHER AND STRONGER ON THE BIKE IN 2028 WITH OUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO REFRESHING YOUR TRAINING AND REINVIGORATING YOUR DIET IN THE NEW YEAR
9 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Mango DO.GG 1X
£689.99 Steel commuter bike with a skinny steel frame, 1x gearing and hydraulic brakes Weight 11.46kg (M) Frame Chromoly steel Fork Steel Gears Microshift 9-speed shifters, rear derailleur, 11-34 cassette, 42t FSA Vera Pro narrow-wide chainset Brakes Clark hydraulic disc Wheels 28-spoke alloy rims Finishing kit Mango stem, bar and 27.2mm seatpost, Mango saddle, 32mm Continental Contact Speed tyre
3 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Marin Fairfax 2
£665 Flat-bar all-rounder with a wide range of gears and hydraulic brakes Weight 11.96kg (M) Frame 6061 aluminium Fork 6061 aluminium Gears Shimano Altus levers, 46/30 chainset, Tourney front derailleur, Acera rear, 11-34 cassette Brakes Tektro M275 hydraulic discs Wheels Marin aluminium double-wall, disc-specific Finishing kit Marin alloy stem, flat bar, 27.2mm seatpost, Marin Fitness Plush saddle, 35mm Vee Tire Zilent tyres
3 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
Triban RC120
£399.99 Flanders-designed all-rounder for maximum bang for your buck Weight 10.66kg (M) Frame 6061 aluminium Fork Carbon 1½sin steerer Gears Microshift 8-speed shifters, 11-34 cassette and derailleurs, Shimano Tourney 50/34 chainset Brakes Unbranded deep-drop callipers with cartridge blocks Wheels Triban 700 Finishing kit Triban stem, handlebar and 27.2mm seatpost, Triban Ergofit saddle, 28mm Hutchinson Nitro 2 tyres
3 min |
March 2023
Cycling Plus UK
INFLATION BEATERS
Four budget-friendly road bikes battle it out for supremacy
3 min |