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Forget 28mm tyres: The rise of wider road bike tyres is here, and if you ride your gravel or all-road bike on the road, pay attention

As bikes get more capable, there is a compelling case that road riding is better with wider rubber

By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published 12 March 25

New Tenways CGO800 Plus city electric bike offers an energised urban ride

Sponsored by Tenways

Eight speed gearing suits the Tenways CGO800 Plus electric bike to hillier city and leisure riding

By Cycling Weekly Published 11 March 25

Nervous about joining a local cycling club? It could be easier than you think

Spring is the perfect time to sign up to your first group ride, and the good clubs will welcome you with open arms

By Isobel Duxfield Published 11 March 25

Cycling with my 10-year-old daughter fills me with guilt and makes us both a target for abuse - this isn't how it should be

I'm left with the decision of breaking the law or putting my child at risk

By Hannah Bussey Published 10 March 25

Loss of muscle mass and strength starts in your 30s and accelerates in your 50s: How to eat for your age

How to eat to thrive as you grow older? Anita Bean finds out

By Anita Bean Published 6 March 25

'We even cancelled the milkman - I just can't justify this': 90% of fans won't sign up to TNT after Eurosport closure as households looks to cut subscription costs

With the cost of watching live cycling skyrocketing in the UK, Tom Thewlis asks why this is happening now, and assesses the impact on fans and on the future of the sport

By Tom Thewlis Published 6 March 25

How often should I ride my bike to get fit?

What is the optimum number of rides per week to help you make progress and meet your goals?

By James Shrubsall Last updated 4 March 25

Class of 2025: Meet the 12 British cyclists who turned pro this year

A bounteous 12 Brits have stepped up to the pro ranks in 2025. Tom Davidson traces the skyward trajectories of a former runner, an adoptive Italian, and the WorldTour’s youngest rider

By Tom Davidson Published 4 March 25

'We’re not just trying to build a cycling brand, we want to build a global brand' - meeting MAAP's founders, Jarrad Smith and Oliver Cousins

10 years on from the brand's founding in Australia, MAAP are opening up stores worldwide and sponsoring a WorldTour team - here's the story

By Adam Becket Published 2 March 25

Does cycling make you better in bed?: All you need to know about sex, fertility and saddles

Debunking cycling's sexual health myths

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 1 March 25

'It was a one-in-a-million thing that happened but it’s not stopped me from riding and competing': Embracing aero over adversity

Left impaired by a freak crash, Xavier Disley refused to surrender his racing ambitions, hears Chris Marshall-Bell

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 1 March 25

Are chamois pads the only cycling tech that need to be female specific?

Is female-specific cycling gear little more than a marketing ploy? Or, with the recent rise of unisex kit and components, are women being sidelined by brands eager to save on production costs?

By Nicole Oh Published 25 February 25

'Make everyone run the same draggy tyres... but it would kill the spectacle': Tour de France star's solution to the 'impossible' question of rider safety

The multiple Tour de France stage winner ponders a question that continues to dog cycling

By Stephen Shrubsall Published 24 February 25

Study shows fitness metric may influence longevity - but does VO2 max tell us the whole story?

Does having a high VO2 max really add years to your life? Hannah Reynolds investigates

By Hannah Reynolds Published 23 February 25

Will consuming more fish oil make you a better cyclist?

Cod liver oil is an age-old supplement, but its key ingredient is still very relevant, discovers Rob Kemp

By Rob Kemp Published 22 February 25

Pro mountain bikers are headed to the WorldTour — How will they fare?

Team Jayco-AlUla, SD Worx and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe all have mountain bikers in their midst this season. Are the strengths of mountain bikers comparable to that of a road specialist?

By Ryan Simonovich Published 21 February 25

Are young riders turning pro too fast, too soon?

Cycling’s rising stars are turning pro at ever younger ages – thrilling for the sport, but what about for the riders themselves? Chris Marshall-Bell investigates

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 21 February 25

Sarah Sturm: How you win the Life Time Grand Prix gravel series and why I left

As a two-time series podium finisher, Sturm applied again for 2025 but pulled out at the last minute. Here’s why

By Sarah Sturm Published 19 February 25

'As a heavier, budget-conscious rider, I had always avoided carbon as it didn’t seem practical for me': I was a 'steel is real' diehard - but then I rode my first carbon bike

I believed carbon was too impractical and not for riders like me. Then I rode one, and everything I thought I knew changed

By Marley Blonsky Published 18 February 25

I rode my bike outside for the first time in four months after a winter cycling indoors - did riding 2,000 miles in my shed prepare me for outdoor reality?

Steve has taken on indoor challenges long and short over winter, but would 15-miles on the road prove a pedal stroke too far?

By Stephen Shrubsall Published 17 February 25

90g of carbs per hour: Why it works for pros — but not necessarily for amateurs

The truth about high-carb fueling for non-pros: performance booster or pitfall?

By Tyler Boucher Published 17 February 25

I tried every FTP test to find out which is the most accurate

Functional threshold power is a prized benchmark – but which test is the most accurate? Steve Shrubsall tries them all

By Stephen Shrubsall Published 16 February 25

'If we see a bear, we will keep riding - as fast as possible': Riding northern Italy's Doga route

Determined to extend the fair weather riding season, Emma Magnus headed to northern Italy to sample the 110km Doga route

By Emma Magnus Published 15 February 25

Life in squares: the addictive and adventurous cycling challenge you've never heard of

Using GPS to tick off squares on a map has transformed exploring into an addictive, area-collecting adventure. James Shrubsall investigates the appeal of tiling

By James Shrubsall Published 15 February 25

Cycling and your pelvic floor: What every rider needs to know

How cycling affects your pelvic floor — and what you can do now to prevent issues down the road

By Elizabeth Harroun Published 14 February 25

From 3 open heart surgeries to a 350-mile ride at age 69: how biking saved a father and his son

With 20 daily meds and more surgeries looming, Donnie Seals Sr. needed a change. The unexpected solution? A bicycle.

By Kristin Jenny Published 13 February 25

I thought a ride with a 66-year-old grandmother would be easy, but she dropped me like a sack of spuds - I'd underestimated a world-class cyclist

A ride in the Chilterns masters athlete Linda Dewhurst seemed a relaxing prospect to Steve Shrubsall... how wrong he turned out to be

By Stephen Shrubsall Published 8 February 25