Opinion
Warren Rossiter | After 2012, cycling on the roads was a dream, but now it’s a nightmare – here's what we can do about it
Warren thought the sunny uplands of the post-2012 world would last, but that hasn't been the case
Knog’s Modemaker app solves over-complicated bike light modes and it’s straight out of The Matrix
Light brands take note, this is how light customisation should be
Warren Rossiter | Aero bikes are for the pros – you’re better off with a bike that fits you
When it comes to your overall aero performance, the bike is a small part of the equation
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Jack Luke | ‘You’ll be heading to the doctor riding that death trap!’ – this viral sketch reveals an uncomfortable truth about bike shops
Dear bike shops: stop treating customers like trash
Center Lock vs 6-bolt – which BikeRadar editor wins the standards debate that won't die?
Tempers flare at the BikeRadar office as Jack Luke and Tom Marvin go head-to-head over which disc-rotor standard reigns supreme
Warren Rossiter | Carbon fibre is cycling’s wonder material, but titanium is having a renaissance – here's why
Warren ponders why this once-forgotten frame material is enjoying a resurgence in popularity
Warren Rossiter | I’ve been riding 30mm+ road tyres for a year, and I’m never going back to narrower widths – here’s why
Warren shares why his preference has shifted to road bike tyres that are 30mm wide or more
Robin Weaver | I've ridden nearly every version of this legendary fork since 1999 – the latest model blew me away
After a year of teasing, RockShox has updated the Boxxer – Rob Weaver travelled to New Zealand to see how it fares
Will Soffe | These are the 5 worst proprietary standards I've seen in two decades as a pro bike mechanic
Bike manufacturers often try to one-up each other by creating new and improved standards for existing components, but sometimes they get it wrong
Warren Rossiter | People say all road bikes look the same, but we’re seeing an explosion in exciting, diverse design
Why this is a golden age for bike design
Simon von Bromley | Why Cannondale retired its fastest road bike
The SystemSix is not coming back anytime soon – Simon von Bromley explains why
Stan Portus | Komoot unveils ChatGPT-powered app for route discovery – but I'm not sure we need it
The app is said to remove “friction” from route planning, but Stan wants to add that friction back in
Warren Rossiter | I’ve tested gravel bikes since their inception – and the 32in-wheel debate makes me think they have a size problem
After 650b, 700c, 29er and 750d, are 32in wheels the future for gravel?
Jack Luke | Re-testing Rapha’s weirdest jacket taught me an important lesson about winter cycling kit – again
Why a solid foundation of winter kit basics will always beat specialist, niche options
Warren Rossiter | New Shimano Dura-Ace is coming, but I want an affordable groupset instead
Rumours are already circulating around the next-generation Dura-Ace, but that's not what Warren wants to see from Shimano
Tom Marvin | eMTBs have often felt heavy and dull, but this new bike changed my mind
Why Tom found it so hard to give the Pivot Shuttle LT back
Warren Rossiter | I've tested hundreds of gravel bikes and these are the 5 I want to see released in 2026
Gravel bikes have evolved at an alarming rate, here's my pick of the five bikes I think need an update this year
Will Soffe | Electric bikes should all use this one common charger cable – here’s how it might be possible
Could a USB-C cable be all you need in order to charge your entire ebike, from shifter to motor?
Simon says | Catching dopers using power-meter data is a flawed idea – the tech isn't good enough
Is the UCI's proposed new method of catching cheats fundamentally flawed?
Warren Rossiter | These are the 5 new endurance bikes I want to see in 2026
Endurance bikes are back with a bang – here's my wishlist for the year ahead
Warren Rossiter | Drop bars shouldn't be banned at the Leadville Trail 100 because of safety – they should be banned to protect the race's legacy
Leadville’s decision to ban drop bars for safety reasons is spurious – if it had been to maintain the race as a classic mountain bike marathon, I’d be fine with that
Jack Luke | New Jersey’s ridiculous new ebike law could be terrible for cyclists worldwide – we must resist it
Why a misguided US crackdown on ebikes could set the stage for similar moves in the UK, where moral panic and politics already shape the debate
Will Soffe | This bike tech solves tubeless tyre problems. Why isn't it everywhere?
Solid rim beds do away with rim tape and make for a stronger, stiffer rim – but they're all but extinct
Warren Rossiter | Everyone says bigger gravel tyres are better, but I’m not convinced – here’s why
Beware of thinking only bigger is better – we need great gravel tyres for all
