Buying Guides

Buying Guides

Everything you need to know about Rouvy, the augmented reality indoor cycling app

A complete guide to the augmented-reality cycling app
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The best winter cycling jackets for 2025: 9 of the best windproof and water-resistant winter jackets

Outer layers that will keep you warm and dry
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The best pumps tested by BikeRadar | Top-rated track pumps and mini pumps

The best track pumps and mini pumps, plus our buyer's guide
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The best aluminium road bikes tested by BikeRadar

Our favourite alloy road bikes, as rated by BikeRadar's expert testers
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9 of the best electric gravel bikes reviewed by BikeRadar

How to choose an electric gravel bike and our favourites
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Complete guide to Komoot | How to use the route-planning app

What Komoot is, how to use it and how it compares to Strava and RideWithGPS
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Best winter road cycling and mountain biking gloves for 2025

Keep your hands warm when cycling, whatever the conditions
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Best gravel bikes in 2025 | Top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed

From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes
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Best smart trainers 2025: 10 top-rated turbo trainers for every budget

Popular units tested on Zwift
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10 training accessories to get the most out of riding indoors

You’ve got the bike and trainer, here’s everything else you need
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Best waterproof jackets for cycling in 2025, rated and reviewed by BikeRadar

The best cycling jackets for road cyclists and commuters
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Best indoor cycling apps 2025: which training app should you use?

We compare the best indoor cycling apps, plus the gear you need to start riding indoors
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Wahoo Elemnt bike computers: a buyer’s guide to the range

The three Elemnt cycling computers from Wahoo explained and compared
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Best winter mountain bike tyres in 2025 for tackling tricky trails

We round up our favourite mud-friendly tyres to help you tackle winter trails
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Heavy snow in the UK and US could make for treacherous cycling. Is it time to fit your bike with studded tyres?

Everything you ever wanted to know about spiked tyres for cycling on ice
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Best bike saddle bags in 2025 for your cycling essentials

Small saddlebags to carry your riding essentials
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Best gravel suspension forks 2025 – plus our buyer's guide

The best gravel suspension forks will help you soak up bumps and take on rowdier trails
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Can I commute by bike in winter? Our guide to cycling to work in cold and wet weather

Top tips to keep commuting through the winter months
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Best titanium road bikes in 2025 for smooth and luxurious riding, as reviewed by BikeRadar

The best titanium road bikes, as reviewed by the BikeRadar team
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What are smart bike lights and should you use them for your cycling?

Smart bike lights improve your visibility and alert you to vehicles. We explain whether they're worth the investment and recommend our favourites
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How to get your gravel bike ready for winter

Essential setup tweaks to take the sting out of winter gravel riding
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Best heart-rate monitors for cycling, as reviewed by BikeRadar

We rate the best chest straps to measure your heart rate while cycling
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Mountain bike rear suspension: the ultimate guide to how MTB suspension types work 

How the most popular MTB suspension designs work, plus their advantages and shortcomings
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