Cycling Plus

Cycling Plus is the manual for the modern road cyclist. Whether you're cycling weekly, an occasional new rider or a Tour de France fan you’ll find everything you need. Each issue is packed with buying advice and tests of essential cycling gear - everything from bikes to bags! Cycling Plus is the place to find training advice, nutrition secrets and practical tips guaranteed to improve your bicycling. It's also full of inspirational rides, real-life cycling stories and entertaining riding-related features.

FROM THE EDITOR…

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THE SPIN FOOL’S GOLD • New cyclist death statistics from 2020 lay bare the folly of the fabled ‘new golden age of cycling’

WHY YOU WANT… MASTER LOCK BIOMETRIC PADLOCK • £129 Modern tech on a classic padlock

WHY YOU NEED… FOUR ESSENTIALS

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE HEXHAM • Broad landscapes, cycling thrills and quiet roads…

COLNAGO V3RS TDF • £11,090 Ultra-limited, ultra-light, ultra-exclusive homage to the Tour de France

LIFE CYCLE ALWAYS ON MY MIND • Worried you end up talking bikes always, everywhere? Relax. You’re not alone

CAKE STOP LONDON VELO • A welcoming haven for cyclists amid the hustle and bustle of busy south London

BARGAIN HUNT • We test four real-world bikes from £600 to a grand. All are aluminium, all have carbon forks and all are from major brands. But which is best for your riding needs?

JARGON BUSTER

THE BIKES ON TEST…

PINNACLE LATERITE 3 • £600 The price is attractive, but can Evans Cycles’ entry-level Laterite match it?

BOARDMAN ADV 8.6 • £750 Budget-priced all-terrain adventure bike from the former champ

TRIBAN RC520 DISC • £849.99 Decathlon ups the ante on its 105-equipped all-rounder

RIBBLE ENDURANCE AL DISC • £999 Lancashire's finest follows up its well-respected Audax frame

AND THE WINNER IS… TRIBAN RC520 DISC • This is a great value all-rounder from the Decathlon range

THERE WILL BE BLOOD SUGAR • Supersapiens claims to take the guessing out of fuelling by tracking glucose levels. Has the ‘bonk’ been banished?

BONK-BEATING ON A BUDGET • Simple and affordable ideas to prevent the bonk – or revive you if you’re suffering

MIDLIFE CYCLIST • In his new book Cyclefit co-founder Phil Cavell takes a look under the bonnet of the 40 and over cyclist to understand the upsides – and pitfalls – of choosing a life of high-performance cycling through middle age and beyond

New Horizons • Is Auto-Trail’s Expedition 68 the ultimate cycling camper?

7 STEPS TO AERO SUCCESS • Aerodynamics matter, and not just for elite riders and those with deep pockets. But what kit gives you the best bang for your buck? We enter the Silverstone wind tunnel to find out…

THE AERO VERDICT…

OUR AWARDS • Look out for our Best On Test award. We only give this to gear and bikes that really deserve your attention

CYCLING PLUS • THE UK’S BEST TESTS FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS

Elite rider • Liv Langma Advanced SL Disc

Pretty gritty • J Laverack GRiT

SRAM FORCE AXS WIDE RANGE • £895 (total) High top gear, low bottom, smaller gaps

NEW GEAR

SWISS SIDE HADRON2 ULTIMATE 625 DISC

REDSHIFT SPORTS KITCHEN SINK BAR & SHOCKSTOP PRO STEM

DMT KR3

SPANK FLARE 24 OC VIBROCORE WHEELS

FAT LAD AT THE BACK JEWEL BIB SHORTS & TOR JERSEY

WOMEN’S BIKE KIT • From shoes to gloves, helmets to clothing, we rate a selection of female-specific cycling kit

SUNDRIED ROULEUR TRAINING JERSEY & BIBS

WOMEN’S BIKE KIT

PREMAX CHAMOIS CREAM FOR WOMEN

DHB AERON PACKABLE GILET

GIRO TRELLA URBAN HELMET

LE COL SEAMLESS SPORTS BRA

VAN RYSEL RR900 ULTRALIGHT JACKET

WOMEN’S...