Advice
10 ways to make bike components last longer, from easy maintenance to storage advice
Our handy money-saving hacks to prolong the lifespan of your bike
How Sir Chris Hoy's devastating prostate cancer diagnosis sparked a conversation about national screening
The campaign for better prostate cancer awareness has provoked important questions about the lack of testing and screening. Why are men dying unnecessarily?
Cyclists who use energy gels risk severe tooth decay – here's what a dental professor says you should do
An expert's advice on how to minimise the damage sports drinks and energy gels do to your teeth
8 best ways to make your road bike lighter – and 1 of them is free
How to embrace your inner weight weenie without going bankrupt
Your complete Strava guide: how to get the best out of cycling's most popular fitness-tracking app
How to use Strava to up your riding game
What's new?
Intense training has been linked to infertility – should we be worried as committed cyclists?
Here's how endurance enthusiasts can protect their procreative powers
Best gravel bikes in 2026: 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
Switch from base to build phase, check your progress and hone your fuelling – a cycling nutritionist and coach explain how to nail your 2026 goals
Plus key early-season workouts for road, gravel and mountain bike riders
Spring is finally here, but is your mountain bike ready? These are the 10 steps you need to follow
Essential tune-up advice for mountain bikers
Best road bike tyres in 2026: 13 of our favourite clincher and tubeless tyres
The best tyres for racing, training and more…
Buying Guides
Best free indoor cycling apps: 6 free alternatives to Zwift
Want to get training without paying? Here’s our guide to the best free indoor training apps to support your riding
The best road bike helmets 2026, from entry-level to high-end, as tested by BikeRadar
Top choices rated for every price point, plus our buyer's guide to help find the right helmet for you
The best cycling shoes for every budget | Under £100, £150, £200, £300 and £400
Looking for new road cycling shoes? We've pedalled thousands of kilometres to help you pick the best pair for you
Fitness and Training
BIkeRadar's fitness and training section is packed full of expert advice for those looking to improve their road cycling or mountain biking
Move over Strava – here are 4 free alternatives to the popular fitness app
Strava has plenty of attractive features, but these free apps offer much of the same functionality
Has the miserable UK winter drained your fitness? Here are 10 ways to get road-ready again this spring
Essential tips to get match-fit for road cycling
This is why your knees hurt when cycling – and here's how to fix them
How to identify and treat specific overuse knee conditions for cyclists
Health
Why explosive, off-the-bike exercise slows ageing after 40 – plus 5 workouts to build a stronger body
Most of us slow down as we age. But research suggests explosive exercise is the secret to retaining muscle mass and mobility, and preventing pain as we get older
5 types of back pain cyclists suffer from – and the proven ways to fix them
Four out of five of us will suffer from back pain in our lifetime. Learn the moves that’ll keep your spine strong
Moving forward: how cycling brought relief after a cancer diagnosis
The story of one man who found his way back to cycling after getting the right support and guidance
Nutrition
Expert advice on nutrition for cycling including what you should eat when riding a bike, advice on supplements and dietary requirements plus healthy recipe ideas
Cyclists should tread carefully when it comes to intermittent fasting, say experts – here's why
It does have its place, according to sports nutritionist Will Girling, but the pitfalls are numerous
This is what you should eat to fuel your rides – sports nutritionists reveal what's in their cupboards
Unlock the real-life food habits of nutrition pros – practical, performance-focused staples you can adopt today
“It was horrific, so much diarrhoea” – eating 11kg of oats in a week was this ultra-cyclist's hardest challenge yet
How Brennan King completed an endurance test of epic proportions
Sizing and Fit
Bike sizes for kids | How to find the right size bike for your child
Make sure your child feels comfortable and confident on their bike
Gravel bike geometry and sizing: everything you need to know
Demystifying the numbers behind your frame design, and how to choose the best gravel bike and size for you
Expert explains why you can't find a comfortable saddle – and what to do about it
Bike fitter James Thomas explains the causes of saddle discomfort and what you can do about them
Skills and Technique
Want to start road cycling? These are the 17 essential skills you need to know
Work on these aspects of cycling to improve your road skills, enjoyment and safety
The 10 things I wish I knew when I started cycling (don’t make the same mistakes)
With the benefit of hindsight, Mark Bailey looks back on the biggest errors he made when he took up cycling
Cycling in the snow: our top tips on how to stay safe and have fun in icy conditions
Cold weather calls for extra care – or specialist equipment
Workshop
How to adjust and index bike gears: diagnosing and fixing common shifting problems
Indexing gears, setting derailleur limits and replacing a rear derailleur explained with video walkthroughs
Park Tool's Calvin Jones: "Buy a good workstand and don’t fear failure" – plus more wisdom from cycling’s most famous mechanic
As Calvin Jones retires, he explains the one thing home mechanics get wrong and how he’d fix the cycling industry
Stop making these 5 suspension setup mistakes – 5 tips from a World Cup mechanic
Expert tuning advice to get the most from your mountain bike
