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.
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THE HUB GEAR OPINION RIDES
What’s on • The best media, entertainment and events from the cycling world
Bikepacking essentials • Our key picks for keeping you warm, well fed and and comfy
One track mind • Jason Kenny has ‘retired’ but he can’t be torn from the velodrome
LEJOG • Thousands of cyclists will grapple with Britain’s ultimate ride this year. They’ll be in good company…
One Shop Stop • Every issue, Cycling Plus gives some love to Britain’s best independent bike shops
Colnago C68 • €14,065 A handsome, handcrafted superbike with a practical digital edge
Collision course • Laura meets Andy Cox, the police officer making our roads safer
Utrecht, Netherlands
The Route
BREAKAWAY BIKES • The Tour de France breakaway is one of cycling’s most thrilling sights. But which bikes will help you make the move and stay ahead? Our three will have you dreaming of finish line – or café stop – glory
Need to know • What should you demand in a ‘breakaway’ bike? Can a speed machine still provide comfort for all-day rides? And what about climbing prowess? Here’s our five-step guide to the bikes on test
Bike tech explained • Your quickfire guide to bike jargon
Bikes on test • A trio of fast flyers with aerodynamic features and electronic groupsets
BMC Timemachine Road 01 Three
Cube Litening C:68X SL
Factor Ostro VAM
Factor Ostro VAM • Yes, the most expensive bike won. But what a bike the Ostro VAM is on multiple road types and topography
TEAM KIT 2022 • Introducing the exciting new Cycling Plus x HUUB kit, available for you to buy now!
MORNING GLORY • Empty roads, golden mist, getting a head start on life… training early in the morning has much to recommend it. But just how do you prep for that 5am wake-up call?
The only way is Essex • For 2022, Essex stepped into the breach left by Surrey’s exit from RideLondon, Britain’s largest sportive. Anna Gardiner, in her first 100-mile ride, joins in the fun…
DRIVE CYCLE • Hit by soaring fuel costs, stymied by restrictive road-closure schemes and yearning for a greener lifestyle, increasing numbers of motorists are swapping cars for bikes and transforming their lives in the process
ALPINE AMBITIONS • Two bikes. Two men. One mighty riding challenge. Here’s how Cycling Plus’ Adrian and Pete aim to tame the 600km Tour Transalp with the help of Orbea
TRY 3 ISSUES FOR £5 • Plus choose your pair of Lusso socks*
RIDDEN & RATED • The UK's best tests for over 30 years
Cotic Cascade • £2,699 (Gold build) A supremely capable drop-bar shredder
Udog Tensione • £130 New Italian shoes at a great price
Halo Carbaura XCD • £949.95 Halo’s gravel heroes
Beeline Velo 2 • £79.99 Commuter-friendly bike computer
Rudy Project Nytron • £152.99 Well-vented aero road helmet
Redshift ShockStop PRO RT post • £279.99 Gravel-specific, bump-smoothing seatpost
Shootout – 700c Gravel wheels
Scott Contessa Signature Women’s Gravel Jersey & Bibshorts • £63.99, £108.99 Comfortable multi-terrain kit
Energy bars • £1.67...