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An ode to internal cable routing…

Our Liam loves internal cable routing so much, he's written a little love letter

When cycling becomes your job — is the dream all it’s cracked up to be?

Clone content There are so many jaded cliches traded off of “when your passion becomes your job.” After a lifetime of cycling being my job – in one way or another, here’s Steve's take on the realities and myths.

32in wheels for mountain bikes are here… but do we really need them?

The arrival of the 32-inch wheel appears to have upset the MTB market (and everyone in it). Despite this, here's why I think the existing popular off-road wheel sizes won't be going anywhere soon

If the world’s leaders got together on tandem mountain bikes for the weekend, I’m convinced it would be a far better place

Most of us don’t question our love of riding bikes, let alone why others do. Yet, there are so many different reasons why – do they all have the same affiliation and meaning? Steve tell us what riding means to him

Is gravel racing really an ‘old man’s sport’?

Recently a GCN YouTube show debated why gravel racing seems to be an 'old man’s (and woman’s) sport', with so few young riders. Have they got a point?

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Electric mountain bikes might be getting lighter, but they’re still a bit too heavy for me

We love an e-MTB, but are they the best choice for smaller riders? Rebecca doesn't think so

Cyclists in London at night stopped at red light – copyright Simon MacMichael

Independent columnist downgrades speed of “Lyrca-clad red-light jumpers” from 52mph to 40mph

“These speed freaks make the rest of us good guys look bad – they tarnish the cyclist brand and take away from all the wonderful things about biking”