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Demi Vollering on stage 9 of Tour de France Femmes

Mentally and physically, Demi Vollering has shown why she is arguably the most complete rider we’ve ever seen at the Tour de France Femmes

Demi Vollering's second Tour de France Femmes victory was built on undeniable physical strength, but her ability to respond to setbacks may have been just as important

Mon, Aug 10, 2026 16:48

The no-fuss commuter: Testing automatic gears on the steep hills of Bath Sponsored

Stop-start traffic and steep climbs usually mean constant gear-shifting. With the Estarli e28.X taking care of that automatically, we tested whether this belt-drive e-bike can deliver a sweat-free ride across Bath's challenging topography

Mon, Aug 10, 2026 13:47

Schwalbe says hookless safety standards need tightening, while Cadex argues tyre beads are the real issue – we speak to the brands shaping the future of wheel and tyre technology

We sat down with the people behind DT Swiss, Enve, Zipp, Cadex, Scope and Schwalbe to discover what's shaping the next generation of road wheels and tyres, and to get their take on cycling's ongoing hookless debate

Sun, Aug 09, 2026 09:00

“We let you down”: Beleaguered e-bike conversion kit company Swytch issues fresh update, NYC micromobility in the spotlight, New Jersey’s draconian e-bike laws begin + more

A round-up of e-bike news, including Swytch's efforts to get things right, recommendations for NYC's mayor and some new hire bikes in Ealing and Stowmarket

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 13:04

I tested the worst bike saddle ever, and it was even stranger than I expected

What happens if you fit an office chair to your bike? Time to get testing...

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 11:12

Spilled oil on your brakes? Here’s how to revive your contaminated brakes, rid the squeal and restore their power

Contaminated brakes are an eventuality for all mountain bikers, but here's how to bring back the performance before shelling out for new pads and rotors

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 09:26

“There are bigger issues to tackle than people on e-bikes”: How a bike shop turned detectives to track down a cargo bike wrongly seized and destroyed by the police

“It was just a ridiculously long-winded way to get in touch with them,” the co-director of the Birmingham Bike Foundry said, after spotting the city’s most infamous e-bike in a random BBC article

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 07:42

Flandrien Challenge – Muur van Geraardsbergen (Image Credit – Jo Burt)

Flanders? Completed it mate. 59 brutal bergs later, here’s how I conquered the Flandrien Challenge

Je ne regrette Flandrien: VecchioJo rides all of the cobbles and bergs

Thu, Aug 06, 2026 17:17

The madness of L’Alpe d’Huez during the Tour de France made for the best cycling adventure I’ve ever been on Sponsored

Liam goes on an epic adventure to one of the most legendary locations to ride a bike, with the trusty Cadence app leading the way

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 09:46

World record holder Alex McCormack on his entry into ultra racing, cross training and transitioning to a full time racer

Alex McCormack is one of the best ultra racers out there, having scored victories in races such as the Atlas Mountain Race and Highland Trail 550 amongst others. We caught up with him as he prepares for a crack at the grueling Colorado Trail Race.

Mon, Aug 03, 2026 14:00

I’ve raced downhill, enduro, four-cross and BMX… but gravel is a whole different beast Sponsored

Mick's tried his hand at nearly all kinds of MTB racing, but the fearsome Gralloch in Scotland was his first ever gravel race. Here's how he got on, and how Yoeleo's tough, fast and lightweight C45 NxT gravel wheels could help you conquer a gravel epic

Mon, Aug 03, 2026 11:02

Check out this classic Pearson Cycles 531 winter trainer built by Ron Cooper, that was sold then bought back again

No excuses not to ride in the winter with this bike. Unless it's icy...

Sun, Aug 02, 2026 21:45

“We’re seeing some insane new records”: Why are Tour de France speeds getting higher and higher? + Dispatches from the Alps and Paris

This week’s podcast episode delves into the peloton’s speed debate, heads to the roof of the Tour, and parties on the Alpe and in the streets of Paris

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 19:40

I took a perfectly good mountain bike and built into a convertible gravel bike… and it was great!

Liam has been very gravel curious as of late, but rather than drop the cash on a proper gravel bike, he wondered if he could make his mountain bike into a convertible gravel machine

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 13:00

After a big blunder in Birmingham, the Met gets London e-bike speed tests right – plus councils tap micromobility millions, Scott unveils fresh urban e-bike + more

The latest from the world of e-bikes, including the Met's testing setup, London's latest e-bike controversy, Scott's new models + more

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 11:58

Save £700 on the Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2, Magene’s C706 flagship bike computer down to £192, Bell Falcon XR MIPS helmet for just £36 + more

Road bikes, bike computers, clothing, helmets, tyres and more, all feature at far less than full retail in this week’s Dealclincher roundup

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 10:00

Why are these bikes cheaper than they were four years ago?

It sounds unlikely in an era of rising prices, but some bikes have lower RRPs than equivalent models from a few years ago. Add in today’s discounts and you might be surprised how much bike your money can buy

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 16:00

Carbon spokes are changing the road wheelset game: Here’s how you can benefit Sponsored

We take a look at the latest tech development in the world of wheels, and why - thanks to brands like Superteam - it's not as expensive to buy as you might think

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 16:57

From ecstasy in the Alps to mayhem on Montmartre: The Tour de France’s epic final weekend in photos

As the dust settles on another Grande Boucle, we flick through our favourite shots from the majestic peaks of the Alps to the cobbled streets of Paris

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 13:26

“I’m winning races, and I believe you’ve got to be as clean and transparent as you possibly can”: Victor Bosoni on how he won the Tour Divide… and THAT Traka controversy

Just a few weeks back the ultra-fast French racer Victor Bosoni stormed home to victory in the Tour Divide, one of the greatest offroad endurance races around. Steve caught up with him to hear about how he won the race, and his controversial Traka

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 14:00

All the gear? Check out the gearing choices of the top pros on cycling’s World Tour

What drivetrain does it take to be successful in the Tour de France? We take a closer look at the gearing choices of the pros

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 16:10

Tadej Pogacar on Montmartre, stage 21, 2026 Tour de France

Is the Tour de France becoming too fast?

Tadej Pogačar obliterated record after record on his way to a fifth career Tour de France title, in the fastest edition in the race’s history. But what do the peloton’s ever-increasing speeds mean for the sport, its safety, and its credibility?

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 21:52

Remembering Greg LeMond’s Look KG86 from 1986 July 2026

Remembering Greg LeMond’s Look KG86 from 1986, the first carbon fibre bike to be ridden to Tour de France victory

Learn more about the first bike frame made out of something other than steel to be piloted to Tour de France victory

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 21:45

Tadej Pogacar and Marco Pantani, Alpe d’Huez 2026 and 1997

A tale of two Alpes: My relationship with cycling’s most legendary climb, from Pantani to Pogačar

Award-winning photographer James Startt reflects on two monumental trips to Alpe d’Huez, 29 years apart

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 12:55

Five British cycling brands still pushing bike tech forward May 2026

The Far East is rising rapidly, but there’s still plenty of cycling innovation here in the UK: Here are some of the best British brands pushing bike tech forward

From aero innovators and handmade steel specialists to security brands, these British cycling companies continue to shape modern bike technology through design, engineering and manufacturing carried out in the UK

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 09:00