Cycling Plus

Cycling Plus is the manual for the modern road cyclist. Whether you're cycling weekly, an occasional new rider or a Tour de France fan you’ll find everything you need. Each issue is packed with buying advice and tests of essential cycling gear - everything from bikes to bags! Cycling Plus is the place to find training advice, nutrition secrets and practical tips guaranteed to improve your bicycling. It's also full of inspirational rides, real-life cycling stories and entertaining riding-related features.

ED’S LETTER

The Big Picture

Cycling kit prices are outrageous • Warren Rossiter asks why bike clothes and shoes have to be quite so expensive

FOLLOW THE PROS

TINY BUT MIGHTY • Insta360’s new GO Ultra camera is the size of an Oreo cookie but is capable of capturing incredible footage

‘Alloy bottle cage bolts are idiotic’ • These fastenings should be made from stainless steel with cap heads, says Jack Luke

Zwift Click v2 controllers • £49.99 (including Zwift Cog v2 smart-trainer adaptor)

Fulcrum Soniq 42 wheelset • £1,599.99 Aerodynamics and comfort combine in these road and gravel-orientated wheels

PEDAL-O-METER • WHAT’S SPINNING ALONG AT SPEED AND WHAT’S CRASHING OUT THIS MONTH?

MAXIMISE YOUR WINTER • Make training more engaging and hit spring ready for your best rides ever with ROUVY

Pinarello Dogma GR – SRAM Red AXS XPLR • £12,500 New gravel race bike borrows from its Dogma stablemates and the Crossista

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE • Britain’s best-selling cycling magazine will come through your letterbox, hassle-free, every month if you become a subscriber. And it’s much cheaper than buying it in the shops. It’s a win-win!

MYTH BUSTERS • We reveal the truth behind the most common road-cycling misconceptions

Are you sitting comfortably? • Bike fitter James Thomas explains the causes of saddle discomfort and what you can do about them

Passions, delivered.

STARTING OVER • Nathan Van Hooydonck was 27 and one of the world’s fittest pro cyclists – then a heart attack took it all away in an instant. We found out how he’s coping with his new way of life

CAN YOU GET FIT ON AN E-BIKE ? • Road, gravel and urban e-bikes have clear advantages for some riders, but how about those who enjoy the training benefits of cycling? Paul Norman investigates

FIVE TIPS FOR GETTING FIT ON AN E-BIKE • Follow the advice below to help you get in shape

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Ridden & Rated • The UK’s best tests for over 30 years

Canyon Endurace:ONfly CF 8 • £6,499 A big step forward for electric road bikes

Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3 bike computer • £299.99 Easy to use but missing a few key features

Kona Ouroboros CR/DL • £3,499 Past meets present on Kona’s ambitious, genre-blurring adventure platform

Favero Assioma PRO RS power-meter pedals • £649 The perfect power pedal for Shimano SPD-SL cleats

FRONT LIGHTS • We help you choose the best option for riding in the dark

The latest on lights • We get you up to speed with recent developments in lighting your way

Moon Titan Mini • £46 Weight 90g Max lumens 700 Claimed runtime (full beam) 2 hours Water resistance IPX7 Modes 6

Lezyne Micro Drive 800+ • £60 Weight 132g Max lumens 800 Claimed runtime (full beam) 2 hours Water resistance IPX7 Modes 6

Magicshine Hori 900 • £59.99 Weight 106g (+ GoPro adapter 6g) Max lumens 900 Claimed runtime (full beam) 1 hour 30 mins Water resistance IPX6 Modes 7

NiteRider Lumina Micro 950 • $64.99 (UK prices vary) Weight 118g (plus 42g mount) Max lumens 950 Claimed runtime (full beam) 2 hours Water resistance IP64 Modes

Exposure Sirius Mk10 Daybright...