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 • Issue 398 • November 2022
Cycling Plus
Grand plains Endurathon • 13 August 2022
What’s on • The best media, entertainment and events from the cycling world
Go figure • The month in numbers
Workshop Wins • The latest home-maintenance must-haves
In the loop • The Tour de France Femmes was a triumph, writes Amy Jones
Strava • The ride log has created a global cycling club – and transformed how cyclists interact with social media
One Shop Stop • Every issue, Cycling Plus gives some love to Britain’s best independent bike shops
Cervélo S5 • From £9,199 This simpler yet speedier version of the top-notch aero machine makes it easier to personalise the fit and enjoy the ride
Access all areas • In active travel, disabled people continue to get a raw deal
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CARBON NEUTRAL • Carbon fibre dominates modern bike design, but can alternative frame materials offer performance with a difference? We test a material mix to find out
Need to know • Carbon fibre may be the go-to frame material these days, but have you looked into the other options? Some metals have seriously impressive credentials that may make you think twice when buying your next bike…
Bike tech explained • Your quickfire guide to bike jargon
Bikes on test…
Basso Tera Gravel Apex • £2,399 Soft-tail alloy gravel machine with a pivoting carbon rear end
Vaast R/1 Ultegra • £3,199 Magnesium-framed, aero-styled road machine
Dolan ADX Titanium 105 Di2 • £3,099.98 Titanium endurance machine with Shimano’s new 105 Di2
Cotic Escapade Road Plus Platinum • £3,899 British-designed, steel framed, all-road, go-anywhere machine
The winner is… Dolan ADX Titanium Shimano 105 Di2 • Titanium takes it, thanks to a great spec and versatile ride
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME • DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF THE WORLD’S BEST IS A PROVEN SALE FOR RECREATIONAL RIDERS. BUT AS YOU’LL FIND OUT, MANY STRATEGIES SHOULD PERHAPS BE THE PRESERVE OF THE PROS ONLY…
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH • London to Paris is one of the most established and popular road routes in Europe. But how does a gravel version rate? John Whitney goes in search of the answer
SAVE 30% • Subscribe & receive a twinpack of Knog Plus bike lights*
Ridden & Rated • The UK's best test for over 30 years
Orro Gold Evo 105 • £2,199.99 Endurance bike gold?
Specialized S-Works Prevail 3 • £275 Keep your cool with this airy road helmet
Knog Pwr Solar 10W • £109.95 Portable sun powered charger
Udog Cima • £220 The latest lightweight climbers’ shoe from Italy
Sidi MTB Gravel • £195 Handmade Italian footwear for tough terrain
Shootout – Bags
Ortlieb Seat-Pack QR • £155 Top quality bag for foolproof bikepacking
Campagnolo Indio jersey and Neon bib shorts • €179, €199 Lightweight and breathable Italian style
How to … Beat the weather • Prep for autumn and winter riding with our guide to layering and beating the cold, in conjunction with Lusso
ENERGY GELS • £1.40 – £2.33 Sickly gloop or packets of power? Let’s find out
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