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Irresistible tech or meaningless data: are body sensors the next frontier in marginal gains?

From core temperature to blood glucose, the latest wearables promise to unlock previously unimaginable gains. But does real-time bio-tracking provides insight or just distraction

By Rob Kemp Published 13 March 26

X-LAB: The bike brand no one saw coming, and the secret manufacturing powerhouse behind it

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We were granted exclusive access to one of the biggest bike factories in the world and it was about as mind blowing as you might expect!

By Jamie Williams Published 12 March 26

How often should I ride my bike to get fit?

I there an optimum number of cycle rides I can do per week to help meet my goals?

By James Shrubsall Last updated 12 March 26

Bikes aren’t getting more expensive – and Chinese manufacturers are out to make them even cheaper

The bikes ridden in the WorldTour are magical or infuriating depending on your perspective, and all have sky-high price tags. But the inconvenient truth is that bikes aren't getting more expensive.

By Andy Carr Published 12 March 26

TI Carlton team bike: The machine ridden and raced by a collector

Raced in the 1970s and still in immaculate condition, this TI Carlton is finished with multiple period correct details

By Luke Friend Published 12 March 26

'My club-mates keep me going': The 91-year-old former Tour de France podium finisher on staying motivated to ride

National champion and racing pioneer of the 1950s Shirley Hockridge tells us about her extraordinary life in cycling

By Stephanie Boland Published 10 March 26

Why do the riders compete on road bikes at Strade Bianche, not gravel bikes?

Tadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock and Demi Vollering will all race the Italian gravel on road bikes this weekend - This is why.

By Andy Carr Published 6 March 26

Intensity and enjoyment: how to combine indoor training with outdoor riding this spring?

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As the weather starts to improve, here's your guide on how get the most out of your riding

By Andy Turner Published 6 March 26

Are the dreams of Olympic glory yours or theirs? Here's how not to be a pushy parent

Getting kids into sport is about instilling a love of the activity, not about dreams of future glory

By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani Published 6 March 26

Nine hours to ride 50km: This wasn't just the hardest ride I'd done, it was pure survival

If you have a desire for extreme events and finding your limits, head to Norway in the middle of winter - you won't be disappointed

By Stephen Shrubsall Published 5 March 26

Girls are believing less and less that they can reach the top levels of sport – how can we bridge the 'dream deficit'?

Women in Sport found that girls are experiencing dropping aspirations when it comes to believing they can reach the top of their sports. What's cycling doing about it?

By Meg Elliot Published 5 March 26

Why are my bike tyres more expensive than my car tyres?

Well, that would be ‘compound interest’ of course...

By Simon Fellows Published 3 March 26

'Recreational cyclists risk becoming too reliant on AI' – How cycling coaching platforms are changing the way we train

AI has already infiltrated the pro peloton – but can it help all of us train more effectively? India Paine investigates

By India Paine Published 2 March 26

Favero Assioma PRO RL: A Deeper Look at the Lightest Adjustable LOOK®-Compatible Power Meter

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A Closer Look at Favero's Assioma PRO RL Power Meter Pedals

By Ella Riley Published 2 March 26

Demi Vollering’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-winning Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

A closer look at the European Champion’s cobble-taming race bike

By Aaron Borrill Published 1 March 26

'Efficient, but incredibly anti-social' – Spring is here, but there are still potholes, flooding, and now fly-tipping too

We found plenty to keep us on our toes on the what was the sunniest ride of the year

By James Shrubsall Published 1 March 26

Some pro riders should be banned from going anywhere near a set of Allen keys

When riders get nervous, they can imagine all sorts of glitches with their bike and kit

By Michael Hutchinson Published 1 March 26

Gold and bold: Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma F from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

A single 54T chainring and 30mm tyres headlined Yorkshireman’s Spring Classics race rig

By Aaron Borrill Published 28 February 26

6.4W/kg at 16: How Harry Hudson went from pocket-money climber to world champion and Lidl-Trek prodigy in just two years

Cycling Weekly profiles Britain's first male junior road race world champion – a teenager making history in his own quietly formidable way

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 27 February 26

'They took me on a gamble' - meet the British cycling team fighting to make junior racing more accessible

Team PAU are highlighting the financial barriers faced by young riders in a series of short films

By Meg Elliot Published 26 February 26

'The fact I'm alive is totally remarkable' – After being told he had months to live, this cyclist rode 35,000km to Beijing

In 2018, Luke Grenfell-Shaw faced a double trauma that would test his resilience to the limit. Tom Davidson meets the cyclist who turned adversity into ambition

By Tom Davidson Published 26 February 26

The best workouts and training plans on Zwift, as picked by our coaching expert

Our resident cycling coach selects the best Zwift workouts and training plans to help you achieve your cycling goals

By Andy Turner Last updated 25 February 26

Have short-nosed saddles finally made ugly saddles redundant?

Over the past decade, wince-worthy perches have been ousted by their stubby-nosed alternatives but, 10 years on, are we sitting any prettier?

By Simon Fellows Published 24 February 26

'It's a sport set up for people who have money': Uncovering the eye-watering cost of youth racing

Soaring costs are pricing youngsters out of racing, shrinking the talent pool and threatening cycling's future. Meet the parents making huge sacrifices to keep their kids' wheels turning

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 24 February 26

'I haven't been this excited about a sport since cyclo-cross' – we tried Hyrox and Crossfit, and one of them actually improved our riding

Hyrox - the race for 'every body' which combines running with functional strength exercises - beat Crossfit's Olympic lifts meets gymnastic mash up, for former bike racer Hannah Bussey

By Hannah Bussey Last updated 24 February 26

'I just dropped two wheels and here we are' - meet the ex-skateboard pro turned gravel racer

Josie Millard is the latest addition to the Ribble Outliers team

By Meg Elliot Published 24 February 26

Sitting at a desk all day while you work? This is how it could affect your riding and general health

Prolonged sitting can have serious consequences for your cycling. This is how to mitigate the impact of desk hours

By Rob Kemp Published 19 February 26