Raising the bar

There was a glorious era in the 2010s when all the big brands jumped on the aero bandwagon to bring us wonderful bikes such as the Specialized Venge ViAS, Trek Madone SLR (who could forget those ‘spee

The BMC Teammachine has epitomised the lightweight race bike for the past 16 years. The latest version – reviewed in the last issue of Cyclist – continues the remit of maximum stiffness for minimum we

I’ve been tempted by an ebike for some time now – I’ve tried a few over the years, and always been impressed by the practicality and fun they offer. So I jumped at the opportunity to test the latest C

It’s quite hard to make a modern dropped-stay frame stand out these days, but the new Wilier Rave SLR ID2’s lines are undeniably striking, with a pleasing blend of soft curves and sharp edges. In fact

Bikes love bends, so find out where the UK’s best combinations of corners are with RiDE’s guide to the ultimate stretches of twisty tarmac

From ever-faster and slicker bikes to cutting-edge components and svelte apparel, gear is a strong draw of cycling, and it continues to evolve. In 2025, we witnessed small but significant developments