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Colnago C68
€14,065 A handsome, handcrafted superbike with a practical digital edge
BREAKAWAY BIKES
The Tour de France breakaway is one of cycling’s most thrilling sights. But which bikes will help you make the move and stay ahead? Our three will have you dreaming of finish line – or café stop – glory
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.