Cyclist

Dedicated solely to road cycling. Cyclist is the very first magazine of its kind. A celebration of the freedom to explore and the gear that makes road cycling special. Cyclist will take you on the world's best routes and get behind the doors of iconic brands. With performance advice from the experts, we unearth tall tales from the pro peloton and get you up-close to the best road bikes and technology. Plus, Cyclist mixes in-depth articles with breathtaking imagery from the sport's best photographers. It's the road cycling magazine you've been waiting for. In every issue you can enjoy: - The most exhilarating cycle routes and sportives in the world - their history, when to go and how to get the best from your trip. - The most in-depth road bike reviews and must-have gear. - Expert opinion on components, training, nutrition and technology. - The stories behind the biggest brand names and most influential people in cycling

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Lightening speed • Factor’s featherweight O2 VAM gets faster

Pearson Adventure kit • Stowaway jersey £90, And Dream Of Sheep T-shirt £55, Manoeuvre bibshorts £150, On Your Toes socks £10, pearson1860.com

Rapha Pro Team Lace shoes • £245, rapha.cc

Vinco Sola sunglasses • £199, vincoperformance.com

Sram Apex XPLR AXS groupset • From £1,262, sram.com

Abus GameChanger 2.0 helmet • £279.99, extrauk.co.uk

Teravail Telegraph tyres • £45 each, lyon.co.uk

Reynolds Blacklabel 60 Pro wheels • £2,200, upgradebikes.co.uk

Slide in, drop out • Lord Cycles’ Chris Lord talks Jackson Pollock paintjobs and sliding dropouts

Shades of fashion • Cycling sunglasses for off the bike

Integration has gone too far • From handlebars to seatclamps, the obsession with integration is wreaking havoc with bikes, says Charlotte Head. And do we even need it?

Pick ’n’ Mix • You don’t just want it - you need it

Snapshot • Special moments from the past month’s pro racing, as selected by the photographers who captured them

Q&A Lora and Neil Fachie • Lora and Neil Fachie have won two Paralympic golds apiece plus countless titles in tandem paracycling. Now, the Manchester-based couple is aiming for further success at the Worlds in Glasgow

My grand plan for Ineos Grenadiers • For the world’s richest team, two stage wins and a top five is not enough at the Tour. Ineos Grenadiers need a new plan, and Felix Lowe has just the thing…

A moment in time Jacobs secures a historic rainbow jersey • Sixty-five years ago the inaugural women’s World Championships Road Race was held in Reims, France, with Luxembourg’s Elsy Jacobs taking the title

Inflammatory comments • Is muscular inflammation post-exercise such a bad thing after all?

Stewpendous • A veggie feast packing a protein punch

Cycling staples • Ten ingredients every cyclist should have in their kitchen cupboard

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A grande day out • On the southern edge of Asturias in northern Spain sits a small town surrounded by big climbs…

Ready, aim, shoot! • Closed roads, rowdy crowds, stroppy officials, burning clutches… and it’s only Stage 1. This is a day in the life of a Tour de France photographer

Bike history Trek Madone • The Trek Madone celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Despite changing unrecognisably over that time, its purpose has stayed exactly the same

It was 20 years ago today… • The Madone’s best moments

Pro talk • The riders who helped develop the Madone

Hardknott Pass • The hardest climb in England

You snooze, you win! • Master the four stages of sleep and it can lead to a stronger, faster, happier you

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