buying guides
Get expert buying advice from cycling experts, with detailed shopping guides for everything from bikes and helmets right down to parts and accessories.
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Best comfort bikes 2023: a guide for happier leisure rides
Riding a bike should be a happy and comfortable experience - these comfort hybrid bikes can help mitigate any pains and strains often associated with cycling
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Best Zwift screen set up: TV vs laptop vs tablet vs phone
Wondering what device to use for your Zwift setup? We take you through the pros and cons of the screens you can use
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Best bike seatposts 2023: what to consider when upgrading
Your seatpost plays a role in comfort, aerodynamics, overall weight and usability - an upgrade can make a difference
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Canyon Bikes range explained: what model is right for you?
We explore the road, time-trial, gravel and cyclocross bikes from Canyon
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Best single speed and fixed gear bikes 2023
We take a look at some of the best singlespeed and fixed gear bikes and explain the differences between the two, gear ratios and more
By Craig Cunningham Published
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Zwift vs Peloton: Which is best for your at-home workouts?
Sweating it out at home can be motivating and fulfilling thanks to Zwift and Peloton, but which should you choose? We compare the two fitness platforms
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Best bike stands for home workshops
These workstands go head to head in this mini group test
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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How to prepare for your first gravel bike event
Gravel races are popping up all over the globe now. We run you through a step-by-step guide to prepare for your maiden race
By Luke Friend Published
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Ultegra 11-speed race bikes
By Cycling Weekly Published
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WHEEL TEST: the best upgrades
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Made in America: a guide to US-made road and gravel frames and components
By Luke Friend Published
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Six cycle accessories under £30
Six great things you could buy for yourself or your bike for under £30
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Charge Grater 3 vs Orbea Carpe H20
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Cannondale SuperSix Evo range
Light, strong, powerful and quick to handle: the race frame in the Cannondale stable available dressed in everything from Shimano 105 to Dura Ace
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Campagnolo groupsets explained and compared
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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£600 road bikes
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Best road bikes under £500: a complete buyer's guide (video)
Here's our simple guide to the best road bikes under £500: what to look for, what to expect, and how to get the most bike for your money at half a grand.
By Oliver Bridgewood Published
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Buyer's guide to rear lights
Here's our guide to make sure that you pick a good rear light that will keep you visible this winter
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Best spring cycling clothing
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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The home workshop tools you just can't live without
What are the 10 types of tool you really must have?
By James Bracey Published
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Road bike wheels buyer's guide (videos)
In this road bike wheels buyer's guide we look at the different options available, and guide riders through the best choice for them.
By Oliver Bridgewood Published
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Balance bike or stabilisers: what's the best way to teach your kids to ride?
What are the benefits and disadvantages of balance bikes and stabilisers in learning how to ride a bike?
By Paul Norman Published
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7 of the best performance saddles
By Cycling Weekly Published
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7 of the best summer cycling shoes
If you’re looking for a new pair of cycling shoes for the road, or for mountain biking, or both, we’ve got a wide range of options that’ll see you right
By Chris Catchpole Published
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SRAM groupsets explained and compared
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Best cycling socks: the coolest designs that will turn heads
From the ultra funky to the subtle and stylish designs, from the bright to the toned down colours, we have rounded up the best cycling socks
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Better than Castelli Gabba? Wet weather racing jackets on test
Castelli grasped the waterproof jersey market by the throat with its original Gabba. Is the updated version, the Gabba 2, still a class apart from the competition?
By Simon Collis Published
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Should your next bike be a gravel bike?
Gravel cycling seems to have taken the bike world by storm over the last few years, so we help you answer: should I buy a gravel bike?
By Katherine Moore Published
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How to prepare for your first gravel bike event
Gravel races are popping up all over the globe now. We run you through a step-by-step guide to prepare for your maiden race
By Luke Friend Published