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Hot take: the Oakley Vanguard Meta glasses would be better without AI
If Oakley cuts ties with Meta and stripped away the always-on AI assistant entirely, the Vanguard glasses might actually be a better product
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Cole Kessler's Spring Classics-ready Factor One
One of the biggest, boldest, and bad-ass aero bikes in the pro peloton
By Aaron Borrill Published
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'We need to fight for our sport' - Demi Vollering on winning, social media, and taking a leading role in her sport
In our exclusive interview, we explore what really drives the number one ranked rider in the women's peloton to keep improving
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I owe that ride a lot' - how a bike ride helped diagnose one man's testicular cancer
A snowy mountain bike ride helped Simon Worley get a cancer diagnosis
By Meg Elliot Published
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Tirreno–Adriatico power analysis: Del Toro dominates as Jorgenson shows best form of his career
8 w/kg, gravel chaos and GC fireworks. We break down the power behind the standout performances at Tirreno-Adriatico
By Zach Nehr Published
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20-minute effort or a ramp test - which Zwift FTP test should you do?
Read our how-to on taking an FTP test on Zwift
By Andy Turner Last updated
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What's the optimal crank length for you? How to calculate the best setup
If the crank length is too long you'll suffer hip, knee and back pain. So, get it right for better bike handling, aero gains and pain-free rides
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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Shamrock and roll: Rory Townsend's custom Rose Shave FFX
Bold and disruptive, the Irish National Road Champion’s Spring Classics race bike is built around an Emerald Isle-themed colour palette - and it looks superb
By Aaron Borrill Published
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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
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X-LAB: The bike brand no one saw coming, and the secret manufacturing powerhouse behind it
Sponsor Content Created With X-LAB Bikes
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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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Intensity and enjoyment: how to combine indoor training with outdoor riding this spring?
Sponsored by MyWhoosh
As the weather starts to improve, here's your guide on how get the most out of your riding
By Andy Turner Published
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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
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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
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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
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Why are my bike tyres more expensive than my car tyres?
Well, that would be ‘compound interest’ of course...
By Simon Fellows Published
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'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
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Favero Assioma PRO RL: A Deeper Look at the Lightest Adjustable LOOK®-Compatible Power Meter
Sponsored by Favero
A Closer Look at Favero's Assioma PRO RL Power Meter Pedals
By Ella Riley Published
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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'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
