Opinion
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
Jack Luke | 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
Stan Portus | 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
Alex Evans | I tested six winter tyres and what I learnt will surprise you
Four key findings from countless hours testing MTB tyres
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
Laura Laker | 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
Alex Evans | Derailleur drivetrains are dead: Atherton Bikes' prototype downhill rig shows why
Proto Atherton A.200G appears to use Gates belt drive and Pinion gearbox
John Whitney | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alex Evans | 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
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
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
Warren Rossiter | The death of GT would be a tragic loss for cycling
Legendary brand said to have stopped producing new bikes, with staff cuts looming
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
12 ridiculously expensive cycling products you don’t need
We explore the costly cycling products you can live without
Siraj Balubaid | 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