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Just like the Tour of Flanders, knowing the parcours of your commute is essential for success

Dr Hutch is thinking of hiring a super-domestique just to 'win' his ride to work

By Michael Hutchinson Published 7 February 26

'It really feels like you're living outside of the system' – meet the British woman riding home from Thailand

Hulm's journey may have only just started, but she thinks we should all try bike packing

By Meg Elliot Published 7 February 26

Made in Britain, raced to victory in France: Laurent Fignon's iconic Raleigh

Featuring state of the art frame building technology, that eventually proved fallible, this Raleigh bike is a true 1980s icon

By Luke Friend Published 5 February 26

How Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates train to be the #1 team In cycling

We take a look into their Strava data to see what training they're doing during their winter camps

By Zach Nehr Published 5 February 26

The Lost Merckx: How the search for a world championship winning bike uncovered an unlikely star

Bike shop owner Gerry Shields became a hit at film festivals after an extraordinary four hour interview

By Simon Richardson Published 3 February 26

'I’ve just accepted burning through my savings to pay my way to races' – meet five full-time British riders laying it on the line for the sheer love of racing

No salaries, no cameras, no guarantees – yet they train and race like their lives depend on it.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 3 February 26

I'm still agnostic on tubeless tyres for road bikes – are they better or just different?

Dr Hutch weighs in on the tubes vs tubeless debate and concludes little

By Michael Hutchinson Published 2 February 26

This bike belonged to a 70's legend of the UK scene, and to think it was just a hand-me-down

Les West’s Holdsworth Professional is a scarce, hand-built masterpiece, which narrowly escaped being mass-produced in a factory

By Simon Fellows Published 31 January 26

'We rode the length of Britain stopping only at pubs': Why cyclists need to support their local boozers

Having completed a country-long tour of UK pubs on a tandem, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham argue that bikes and beer do mix – and that pedal-pushers need to keep pint-pullers in business

By Ben McFarland Published 30 January 26

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By Andy Turner Published 29 January 26

'What barriers? There aren't any!' – unpacking cycling's access problems

Get over it, of course there are barriers to cycling

By Meg Elliot Published 27 January 26

'Trying to be relatable is very counterproductive' – are Instagram influencers helping people get into cycling, or raising barriers to the sport?

From bike fits to press trips to Dubai, we look at the emerging phenomenon of the cycling influencer

By Meg Elliot Published 22 January 26

Is cycling really a rich person's sport, or are we all being duped?

As bikes and kit grow ever more expensive, we ask whether there is another way

By James Shrubsall Published 22 January 26

'Never trust the forecast!' These are the tips and tricks that keep the pros riding through the worst of winter

Winter riding doesn't have to be survival mode. Pro riders who know how to thrive through the colder months share their best hacks, habits and kit tweaks

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 22 January 26

'It was a constant terror... cold sweat and panic' – how one high-flyer quit the rat race to fix bikes

Former high ranking communications director Nick Sharpe tells CW about the crippling anxiety that led him to something completely different

By James Shrubsall Published 21 January 26

'Mark Cavendish was in the booth with me the whole night, and he was crying' – Pete Tong on when music meets cycling

The British dance music pioneer talks bikes and partying with the sport's stars

By Meg Elliot Published 21 January 26

'I never told my parents how bad it really was' – How one rider went from cancer diagnosis to medal-winning form

A stage-four cancer diagnosis at just 20 threatened to end Yuli van der Molen’s career before it had really begun. She tells Tom Davidson how she made it back

By Tom Davidson Published 21 January 26

Pleased the Tour de France is coming to the UK in 2027? This is the man you have to thank

Paul Bush has been trying for two decades to organise a Grand Départ. Now he’s scored two at once

By Tom Davidson Published 20 January 26

'The thing that transcends time is the escapism of the bike' – how the Victorians lost their minds over cycling, the following made-up diseases and social change

As the bicycle boom hit Britain, so did a slew of mind-boggling illnesses

By Meg Elliot Published 20 January 26

'The legacy model is broken' – is the cycling kit industry becoming survival of the smallest?

Three companies speak to Cycling Weekly about how they hope to avoid the pitfalls suffered by major clothing brands this week

By James Shrubsall Published 16 January 26

I wrote the book on midlife cyclist health – but missed the heart risk that nearly killed me

Despite priding himself on understanding how to thrive as a middle-aged cyclist, Phil Cavell was perilously unaware of the 'shark' circling him – a heart condition hiding in plain sight

By Phil Cavell Published 16 January 26

Harder than the big climbs of the Tour de France - we ride deep into Austria's unknown Alps

Searching for some new climbs to ride in 2026? We went to Austria to search out some of the most beautiful and challenging climbs you've never heard of

By Simon Warren Published 14 January 26

Should the UCI ban WorldTour bikes from the public? Why this could save pro cycling in the long run

Pro cycling is funded by selling extremely expensive products to ordinary riders — but as those products move out of reach, is the model eating itself?

By Andy Carr Published 12 January 26

'I've known occasions where a star's bike has attracted more attention than they did' – how to race against your heroes with Dr Hutch

Staying cool when a big name turns up at your local race is mandatory.

By Michael Hutchinson Published 12 January 26

Does the weight of your expensive cycling shoes matter or are the claims as lightweight as the product? - the answer might surprise you

Do super-lightweight cycling shoes offer performance benefits that justify their hyper-expensive prices? We asked a top-scientist who modelled it and found out.

By Simon Fellows Published 9 January 26

I went cycling and hated it, but realised that it's all just part of the process

Five hours in the woods taught me about mental endurance

By Meg Elliot Published 8 January 26

I rode a spin bike for 24 hours straight despite not knowing how to cycle – here's what I learned

One amateur cyclist took on a charity challenge and learned a lot about herself in the process

By Ffion Wall Published 8 January 26