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.

WELCOME…

Cycling Plus

The Big Picture

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

Bikepacking on a budget • Our wallet-friendly picks for off-road adventures this summer

Globe Trotting • Jenny Graham recounts her 2018 around-the-world record in her book Coffee First, Then the World

Shimano • The Japanese giant dominates the global bike-parts market, thanks to a man in a kimono and trilby hat

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

Schmolke Aerrow Dura Ace Di2 • €12,415 It’s superlight everything on this superbike from the German carbon veterans

Sterling work • The UK’s challenging economic outlook has an upside: it’s got more people onto bikes

Mont Ventoux

The route

DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH • From super speedy to really gnarly, the gravel bike genre is expanding. We take four of the latest premium bikes out for some bumpy rides

Bike tech explained • Your quickfire guide to bike jargon

Focus Atlas 8.9 Carbon • £4,199 Adventurous accessories abound on Focus’ rugged new gravel machine

Basso Palta Disc Ekar • £5,199 Handcrafted in Italy, built for fast gravel

Orbea Terra M21e Team 1X • £5,358 Versatile ride, versatile builds, but is it a jack of all trades?

Specialized Crux Expert • £6,300 A gravel bike inspired by the featherweight Aethos

Orbea Terra M21e Team 1X • A great all-rounder that ticks all the boxes

A HEAD FOR HEIGHTS • How can we combat the psychological comedown from achieving our big season goals? Anna Gardiner investigates

LIGHTEN THE LOAD • If you have found yourself in a funk after your big event is over, there are ways to prevent or lessen these negative feelings

BEAT THE BLUES • Strategies for overcoming the post-event blues…

YOUR TIPS • Experienced riders offer their own methods for mental recovery

Fake it until you make it • From nutrient-dense curries to veggie-packed pizzas, even pro riders now get to enjoy healthy twists on classic comfort food and takeaway treats. We reveal how naughty but nutritious ‘fakeaway’ food can satisfy your cravings & boost your performance

HILL SEEKERS • Madeira has shed its blue-rinse rep to become a hiking, running and mountain-biking honeypot. But for road and gravel? We hit the 40% inclines and levadas to find out…

NEED TO KNOW: MADEIRA

FUTURE ISLANDS • Three more under-the-radar isles for cycling adventures

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THE UK’S ONLY OFFICIAL TOUR DE FRANCE RACE GUIDE • Souvenir edition includes: 204-page programme including Tour de France Femmes, A2 double-sided race wall-chart, Basque Legends magazine plus exclusive beer mats

The Testers

Lios Bullet 5.56 • £6,895 Where aero meets endurance

Suplest Edge+ 2.0 Road Pro • £369 High-power premium road shoes

Specialized S-Works Evade 3 • £275 Still aero but with more cooling power

Selle Italia SLR Boost 3D Kit • £409.99 Carbon and 3D-printed padding combine well

iGP Sport iGS320...