Opinion
Tom Marvin | We need to kill flip chips and get geometry right the first time
Does anyone really ever flip their chips?
How can Shimano's new XTR beat SRAM Transmission groupsets?
XTR 'M9200' may be imminent, so how can it overcome the industry darling, SRAM Transmission?
Will Soffe | I'm a bike mechanic and integrated bikes are too complicated – I'll show you why
BikeRadar's workshop manager gets to grips with headset cable routing
Jack Luke | I'm embarrassingly excited about this extraordinarily boring product
I'm convinced Ortlieb's packing cubes will make my cycle touring life better than ever
Stan Portus | This cycling jacket is a spring essential – and it now has 50% off
You can pick up the Castelli Gabba for less than £100
Ashley Quinlan | PFC/PFAS-free waterproof clothing is better than you think
I’d happily switch to a more environmentally friendly fabric today
Gary Walker | Cycling with headphones is safe – and 5 more lessons from 2 years of testing
What I learned while testing sports headphones from Shokz, Sony, Sennheiser, Google and other top brands
Simon says: dear bike industry, these are the only road bike standards you should use
Is it time to draw a line in the sand?
Jack Luke | I cycle to work every day, no matter the weather – here are the 6 accessories I couldn't live without
If you're thinking of commuting by bike in 2025, you need to read this list
Warren Rossiter | Come on Cannondale, where’s the CAAD14? I've even drawn my dream bike for you…
Warren Rossiter shares his wishlist and sketches for a new CAAD
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?
Liam Cahill | 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
5 of the worst gravel bike upgrades we’d rather forget (so you can avoid the same mistakes)
Our tech team call out some of the worst decisions any gravel rider can make
Jack Luke | "Calm down Goldilocks" – my painful hunt for the perfect handlebar continues
It never used to be this hard...
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
Laura Laker | Cycle paths are pointless if women don't feel safe using them at night
Nearly a quarter of Transport for London cycleways are deemed socially unsafe after dark
Alex Evans | I tested four suspension platforms and this is the one I would buy
Which design is best? We investigate
Simon says: the UCI should ban time trial bikes
Fun is fast, but TT bikes are too dangerous and expensive
Warren Rossiter | Overshoes are a waste of time – just buy winter boots
Warren Rossiter explains why overshoes are a false economy that won't keep your feet dry through winter
Tom Marvin | 2025's best eMTB will be the DJI Avinox-equipped Forbidden Druid… but it doesn't officially exist
The market's punchiest motor meets a descending powerhouse in the bike I'm most excited to see in 2025
7 of the worst mountain bike upgrades we’ve ever bought
From best-forgotten suspension fads to shin-munching pedals, this round-up is a truly sorry state of affairs