Going Strong

US-based frame building veteran Carl Strong reveals his ethos, his process and what might just be his next bike.

Hardest Of The Hard

Frank Strack discusses cycling’s toughest riders, and aims to pick his top five hardmen.

Par For La Course?

With the women’s version of the Tour de France heading to the mountains, Felix Lowe wonders if women’s cycling is facing an uphill struggle

Rocket7 Shoes

With these bespoke handmade shoes, the only pinch you’ll feel is in your pocket

Calculated Disc

How can you improve on a bike designed by a supercomputer? Add disc brakes, of course.

UAE Abu Dhabi

The Middle East’s second WorldTour team only formed in December, but already has big ideas about winning, and inspiring a nation to get on their bikes.

Cinelli Nemo Tig

Gorgeous to look at, fun to ride, but careful spec choices will make or break Cinelli’s latest steel frameset.

Tom Pidcock

As Junior National, European and World Cyclocross Champion, winner of Junior Paris-Roubaix and now Elite Circuit Race Champion, 18-year-old Tom Pidcock is the future of British bike racing. Cyclist catches him skiving off school…

His Dark Materials

Ben Farver made his reputation building steel frames in Portland, Oregon, but in 2011 he swapped his brazing torch for pre-preg sheets and went all-in on carbon fibre. He shows Cyclist what drew him to the dark side

THM Clavicula SE Crankset

According to its creator, the Clavicula SE is the oldest carbon crank design in the world… and still the best

Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Disc 8.0

The rim brake version was good, but will Canyon’s Aeroad CF SLX Disc be even better?

Moroccan Roll

It might not be the first place you’d expect to find a sportive, but take your bike to Marrakech and you’ll discover that the city plays host to one of the finest.

Cometh The Hour

Cometh the man? It looks like that’ll be the case in 2017 – Movistar’s Alex Dowsett tells Cyclist in an exclusive interview why he’s planning another crack at the Hour Record.

Radical Rethinks

With each new advance in technology, it seems road bikes are slowly morphing into mountain bikes. Is this something we should be worried about?

How To Wear... Socks

Le Col’s Yanto Barker lends his stylish guidance to a little area where a lot can go wrong.

How Do I Taper To Hit Peak Fitness?

There’s no point training hard right up to a big event if it leaves you too tired to perform. That’s where the art of the taper comes in

Original Carbon Material

Craig Calfee has been designing and making carbon bikes since 1987, and counts Greg LeMond among his loyal customers. Here he tells the brand’s story, and talks us through one of his latest creations, the Luna Pro .

Power Of Three

In the 30th anniversary year of his 1987 Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and World Championship treble, Ireland’s Stephen Roche tells Cyclist about his annus mirabilis, getting punched by Italians, and why his Triple Crown. might never be repeated

Specialized S-Works Tarmac

Specialized’s new Tarmac was the weapon of choice for both the men’s and women’s World Champions in Bergen

What's The Best Way To Lose Weight?

It’s not quite as simple as ‘eat less, exercise more’

In Praise Of... The Bicycle

For generations, the bicycle has been a form of transport, a social leveller, a workhorse and a gateway to freedom, adventure and romance. Not bad for a bunch of welded tubes

Berk Composites Motika Saddle/Seatpost Combo

The Motika is built to grace the lightest bikes… just don’t expect a particularly comfortable ride

Gimme One For The Road

The Velominati’s Frank Strack bemoans the degradation of the modern road bike