Features
I helped record air-pollution levels by riding my bike – the results were surprising
Rob Ainsley joins a pioneering project using cycling citizen scientists to find out how dangerous the air we're breathing is
Warren Rossiter | Want the best bike for your money? Build your own – you could save thousands
Why the custom bike of your dreams doesn't have to cost more than off-the-peg
Robin Weaver | Why have gearboxes taken over downhill racing? There’s more to it than money...
With a €100,000 prize on the line from belt brand Gates, which team is most likely to win it and what does it mean for mountain biking?
'This Yorkshire sportive is harder than the legendary Fred Whitton – I should know, I've ridden both'
With a broken chain and nearly 4,000m of climbing, Simon Warren endures a memorable day in the Yorkshire Dales
Icons of cycling: how the Giant TCR went from young radical to old conservative
Nearly 30 years after its launch, we look back at how the Giant TCR kickstarted the compact revolution
What's new?
ENVE M8 wheels' high-tech carbon construction balances compliance and strength – plus more kit for testing
Fox's latest lid and the world's thinnest MTB clips
I tested 12 bike computers in a day – and the best one is five years old
The 5 lessons I learned from trying out a dozen GPS devices for cycling
Don't make the same mistakes! 5 of the worst gravel bike upgrades we’d rather forget
Our tech team call out some of the worst decisions any gravel rider can make
How I backflipped a 120ft jump on a £300 frame – Tom Isted
‘Ice-T’ tells us how he went from riding Cornish dirt jumps to calmly flipping the world’s biggest gaps
"Calm down Goldilocks" – my painful hunt for the perfect handlebar continues
It never used to be this hard...
Bike of the Week
Cube Nuroad C:62 SLT costs £5,999 but has £4,000 SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset
We take a closer look at Cube's newly refined Nuroad C:62
Trek's Procaliber eyes up fast XC racing with compliant yet efficient IsoBow softail frame
US brand's high-end hardtail says farewell to IsoSpeed
Antidote Woodsprite promises to get you airborne with its novel suspension layout
Polish brand's short-travel trail bike positions rear shock outside the front triangle
First Look Friday
Every cyclist, whether you're a road rider or mountain biker, loves new gear and First Look Friday is our weekly round-up of the most interesting, innovative and exciting products to land in the BikeRadar office.
From the latest gadgets to drool-inducing superbikes, via cutting-edge clothing and everyday accessories, there's something for everyone.
Check back every Friday for the latest instalment or take a look through the archive below.
Tacx’s $2,000 smart trainer, a winter jacket rated to -17°C and a universal ERG mode remote
Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week just gone
Endura's MT500 jacket will keep you dry for longer and it's kinder to the planet – plus new products for testing
Catch up on the highlights from a busy week at BikeRadar
These road pedals are lighter and cost 50% less than Dura-Ace – plus ultra-light gravel wheels and more in for testing
And our weekly news round-up
Long Reads
Weathering the storm: how professional cycling is grappling with the climate crisis
From heatwaves to torrential rain, the climate crisis has a direct impact on professional cycling – we consider what the future holds
Exclusive interview | Five moments that shaped Sir Chris Hoy's career
The secrets behind Mark Cavendish's 165 career wins – how the Manx Missile became the greatest sprinter of all-time
As the Manx Missile calls time on a glittering career, we reveal how he became the most successful sprinter in pro cycling history
Opinion
Andrea Parish | How I started cycling in my 40s, fell in love with TT and ended up as director of Cycling Time Trials
Andrea Parish came late to cycling, but now she's trying to open up access to TT
Simon von Bromley | I’ve tested 17 smart trainers and these are the three I’d buy
Simon’s pick of the best smart trainers for every budget
Spoke Tension | Can mountain bike suspension get any better?
Our tech team debate what the future of MTB suspension holds in store
Bike Gallery
In BikeRadar's bike gallery features, we bring you a detailed look at the bikes, wheelsets, components and tech used by cyclists from all walks of life – from WorldTour tech to niche hill climb bikes, we've covered it all.
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania: 8 high-tech pro bikes from the hardest downhill race
Will Atherton take the honours at 2025’s Red Bull Hardline Tasmania? We analyse the riders and bikes fighting it out for the win
The hottest WorldTour bikes of 2025, according to BikeRadar
Our tech writers reveal their favourite men's and women's WorldTour bikes
Tom Pidcock is winning again: we analyse his 2025 tech setup
A fresh environment and new bike can clearly work wonders
Routes and Rides
How a quirky British cycling tradition proved to be the toughest 75km I've ever ridden
John Whitney takes on a season-opening reliability ride
Is this the world's best downhill track? Descending 2,500 metres of Crans-Montana's terrifying trails
Dropping from the ‘Plain of Death’ to the Rhone valley, this Swiss trail is an absolute monster
Rolling vineyards and Roman snails: this 70km gravel route links Surrey's most famous hills
Sam Jones rides between Surrey’s two best-known road climbs on a challenging gravel adventure
Tech Features
My dream custom superbike cost the same as a mass-produced endurance bike – but it's so much better
Warren Rossiter delves into the world of custom bikes to see if they can compete with off-the-peg models for price
The top 5 road bikes we can't wait to test in 2025
Our testers reveal the bikes they're most excited about for the coming year
"They ruined the bike!" Extreme head tubes are 2025's most divisive tech trend – here's why aero bikes are wilder than ever
Aero bikes are back with a bang