Opinion

Opinion

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
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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
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Eurobike is old news: why Velofollies is now the best show for bike nerds, journalists and brands

How the Belgian event became the most important cycling show in Europe
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Cycling is overwhelmingly male – and I wish that wasn’t the case

Cycling trade shows are dominated by men, and recent reports show how deep the gender imbalance goes
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I tested six winter tyres and what I learnt will surprise you

Four key findings from countless hours testing MTB tyres
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4 of the worst road bike upgrades we’ve ever bought

From pointless weight weenie exotica to TPU tubes, we share the ugly side of upgrades
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Cargo bikes could be big business but they need a push start

Load-carrying bikes are potential game-changers, but the UK lags behind its European neighbours
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Derailleur drivetrains are dead: Atherton Bikes' prototype downhill rig shows why

Proto Atherton A.200G appears to use Gates belt drive and Pinion gearbox
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I don’t believe in New Year's resolutions – and it’s made me fitter than I’ve been in years

2025 is the year I get my fitness back, but please don’t call it a New Year’s resolution
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The secret behind every New Year's resolution is simple: buy a bike

Have non-cyclist friends? You can help them achieve their ambitions for the New Year
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I took all this MTB kit on holiday because it's the best I tested last year | Tom Marvin's Gear of the Year 2024

The best of the best from Tom's packed reviews schedule
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The humble £9.99 accessory I couldn't live without – plus two testing highlights | Nick Clark’s Gear of the Year 2024

An easy life is all Nick wants
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The gravel bike that expanded my horizons plus three five-star products | Simon von Bromley's Gear of the Year 2024

Simon has a new favourite bike, even if he doesn't get to ride it as much as he'd like
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The brilliant brakes, budget fork and comfy grips that helped me feel 25 again | Rob Weaver’s Gear of the Year 2024

Plus new knee pads challenging Rapha for top spot
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Budget and bougie highlights from a year of social riding | Liam Cahill’s Gear of the Year 2024

High-end kit, cyclocross tyres and a bargain helmet make Liam's list
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I don’t care about new bike computers, I still love my Garmin Edge 830 | Ashley Quinlan's Gear of the Year 2024

Plus three other product highlights from the past 12 months
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The best forks ever, sublimely comfortable knee guards, practical clothing and a post-ride cleaning hack | Alex Evans’ Gear of the Year 2024

Kit that’s made Alex’s life on two wheels immeasurably better
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Carrots are a superior cycling food to bananas – you can't tell me I'm wrong

Why the humble carrot is my essential trail-side snack
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A big year of road and gravel riding, but my favourite kit has been for commuting | Warren Rossiter's Gear of the Year 2024

The clothes and components that made Warren's life easier this year
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These five multi-discipline products helped me conquer two brutal ultra-endurance races | Oscar Huckle’s Gear of the Year 2024

From a nifty electric pump to a genre-disrupting bikepacking bag, here's what Oscar relied on in 2024 
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The death of GT would be a tragic loss for cycling

Legendary brand said to have stopped producing new bikes, with staff cuts looming
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Linda Dewhurst | How I became a world champion after taking up cycling in my 50s

Reigning Gran Fondo world champion Linda Dewhurst on reaching her prime in her seventh decade
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12 ridiculously expensive cycling products you don’t need

We explore the costly cycling products you can live without
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It’s my effort, my time, my energy – how cycling gave me freedom

As a refugee from Yemen seeking asylum in Glasgow, cycling changed everything for Cycling Plus' 2024 Rider of the Year
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