As brands abandon women-specific bikes, Rosael Torres-Davis examines whether unisex design reflects progress – or leaves women short-changed and ill-fitted

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

Simple decisions can have dramatic consequences – just ask Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after he decided it would be a good idea to go on Newsnight. Slightly less controversially, three years ago the UC

Lighter doesn’t always mean faster. Rob Kemp investigates why muscle and fuelling matter much more than the number on the scales

A hollow victory is more fun than a respectable walloping

No matter how much you upgrade or tune it, your bike isn’t going to look or ride exactly like the ones used by professional riders. But it’s not just down to big budgets – there are some hidden reason