Weird science

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

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

There are big changes afoot in mountain biking – literally, in the case of 32in wheels – and we can also expect numerous updates and refinements this year, all aimed at making bikes even faster and mo

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

£24, zefal.com Why did France miss pancake day? It crêpe’d up on them. However they don’t miss a thing when riding their bikes, thanks to French brand Zéfal’s huge range of accessories, including this

I absolutely need a Monkey bike – for all sorts of reasons. First, walking the dog would be easier, quicker and more fun on a Monkey bike (to be fair, everything’s probably more fun on a monkey bike)