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.

Ed’s letter

THE HUB GEAR OPINION RIDES

What’s on • The best media, entertainment and events from the cycling world

Go figure The month in numbers

Inside man • Alex Dowsett tells us about the unique rewards of indoor training

One Shop Stop • Every issue, Cycling Plus gives some love to Britain’s best independent bike shops

Brooks B17 • The traditional leather saddle has absorbed ups and downs for over 120 years and is still going strong

Hot air • Government’s discourse around ULEZ has Laura wondering how to get cyclists’ argument across

Cinelli Nemo TIG Disc Ultegra Di2 • £5,799 After 75 years of practice, Cinelli know how to build a top-notch steel race bike

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The route

The Bike Test GOING THE DISTANCE • The fast endurance bike may not grab the headlines, but it’s arguably the best type of road bike for most riders. We look at four of the best new options for around £4,000

Need to know • We tell you why you should consider buying an endurance road bike as your next steed

Bike tech explained • Your quickfire guide to bike jargon

Bikes on test

Ribble Endurance SL R 105 Di2 • £4,199 Miles of smiles – and value

Ridley Grifn 105 Di2 • £4,279 Where endurance meets gravel

Lapierre Pulsium SAT 6.0 AXS • £4,299 Elastomer-infused French smoothie

Argon 18 Krypton Rival AXS • £4,400 Versatile ride at any speed

The winner is… Ridley Grifn 105 Di2 • These four bikes demonstrate the scope of all-road…

RIDER OF THE YEAR '23 • IT’S TIME TO VOTE FOR THE CYCLISTS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO THE SPORT IN 2023

GUT INSTINCT • Pro cyclists now perform strategic ‘gut training’ to boost their energy production, stomach comfort and athletic performance. We reveal how it could help you too

PLAIN AND GAIN • Cycling Plus gets stuck into the Ekoi Stone Circle, which is aiming to be the biggest gravel ride in the south of England

AGE CONCERN • Older than 40 and worrying that your cycling performance will recede quicker than your hairline? Don’t. With a few training, nutritional and gear tweaks, you’ll discover age is no impediment to perfect pedalling…

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Ridden & Rated • The UK’s best for over 30 years

Enve MOG • £10,500 Enve’s gravel bike aims to be rowdy & race friendly

Garmin Edge 840 Solar • £519.99 Compact GPS device with solar technology

Enve G Series gravel dropper post and lever • £360/£70 Premium gravel-specific dropper post

Easton EC90AX Bar and EA90SL stem • £299.99, £149.99 Lightweight gravel-specific cockpit

Quoc Escape Off-road £150

Shokz OpenFit £179

Assos RS LF Targa £65

Vaude Moab Pro pants £125

Rudy Project Kelion • £191.99 Stylish and ingenious premium Italian eyewear

Pearson Road outfit • Level Best Women’s SS Jersey £90 Fancy Free Women’s Waist Shorts £90

Ridden & Rated ● Shootout – Mitts

Mongoose Define 20 • £499 Single-ring budget ‘gravel’ bike

Buyer’s guide FRONT LIGHTS • Yep, it’s probably getting...