Advice
The best heart-rate monitors for cycling (including the one you should buy), as tested by BikeRadar
We rate the best chest straps to measure your heart rate while cycling
Buyer’s guide to Fox forks: the full line-up, from cross-country to downhill
We explain every Fox suspension fork and the brand's key technologies
We asked four pro cyclists for their training secrets – the answers will turbo-charge your riding
Follow the blueprint of these successful cyclists to get the best out of your training
The complete guide to bike gears – bicycle transmissions explained
A beginner's primer on gears and how to use them
The best gravel bike tyres in 2025 and our in-depth buyer's guide
Our impartial testers bring you the best gravel bike tyres for all types of gravel riding
What's new?
Expert explains why you can't find a comfortable saddle – and what to do about it
Bike fitter James Thomas explains the causes of saddle discomfort and what you can do about them
Is your bike chain in need of some TLC? Here's how to clean it in 8 simple steps
How scrubbing your chain can save money and help you gain speed
How to set the correct saddle height on your bike for improved comfort and performance
Our complete guide to accurately setting your bike seat height, as well as fore/aft and tilt
Cross-chaining is a common cycling mistake – this is why you should avoid it
Is it always bad to cross-chain? Does it wear out components? This and more explained
Best bike racks for cars 2025: top-rated roof, towbar and rear-mounted car bike racks
Plus, our buyer's guide to bike racks and carriers for your car
Buying Guides
Wahoo Elemnt bike computers: a buyer’s guide to the range
The three Elemnt cycling computers from Wahoo explained and compared
Best road bikes 2025 | Our pick of the best endurance, race, women’s and entry-level road bikes
Plus our buyer’s guide to help you find your ideal bike
Best headphones for cycling in 2025 – plus our buyer's guide to cycling headphones
Soundtrack your cycling life with a set of wireless headphones, tested by our expert reviewers
Fitness and Training
BIkeRadar's fitness and training section is packed full of expert advice for those looking to improve their road cycling or mountain biking
Can you get fit on an electric bike?
What are the fitness benefits of riding an ebike?
Your complete Strava guide: how to get the best out of cycling's most popular fitness tracking app
How to use Strava to up your riding game
Dear roadies: you’re shaving your legs wrong
We’ve shared these mistakes so you can avoid them
Health
Your ideal body weight for cycling might not be as light as you think – sports nutritionists explain why
Expert tips on aligning your weight, nutrition and training with your riding goals
A 2023 study identified women’s cycling injuries and health concerns... Here's how you can overcome them
Study finds women-specific injuries and concerns for female cyclists, including hip pain and Low Energy Availability
Is cycling bad for your sexual health?
How to identify, avoid and treat common issues associated with sexual health and cycling
Nutrition
Expert advice on nutrition for cycling including what you should eat when riding a bike, advice on supplements and dietary requirements plus healthy recipe ideas
Recipe: these tahini banana bread muffins are the perfect indulgent mid-workout snack for plant-based athletes
This Michelin-starred chef's muffin recipe is a satisfyingly semi-savoury vegan sweet treat
Save money by making your own energy drinks – this is how you do it
Save cash with homemade sports hydration
Michelin-starred chef and British Cycling consultant wants you to eat less meat – here are 5 delicious vegan recipes to try
In Plant Powered Performance, Alan Murchison turns his attentions to vegan food and we share five delicious recipes from the new recipe book
Sizing and Fit
The ultimate guide to bike sizes: road, MTB, gravel and hybrid sizing explained
BikeRadar's beginner's guide to finding the right size bike
Women's bike size guide: find the right mountain bike, hybrid, gravel or road frame with our women’s bike size charts
How to find the right size bike
How to measure a bike frame: our complete guide to sizing a bike
Fundamental measurements so you can compare frames like-for-like
Skills and Technique
Want to start road cycling? These are the 17 essential skills you need to know
Work on these aspects of cycling to improve your road skills, enjoyment and safety
We beat the pros on Europe's toughest climbs – here's how we did it
UK riders Illi Gardner and Ed Laverack have set records on some of Europe's toughest climbs. They share their tips for success
Which muscles does cycling work and how can you train them?
Key muscle groups used when riding and how they're employed
Workshop
Own a bike with SRAM Transmission? You need to read this guide
Is your Transmission drivetrain not shifting as it should? I can show you why
What is a tubeless tyre? Everything you need to know
An introduction to tubeless tyre and rim technology for bikes
How to set up a tubeless tyre without the mess in 5 simple steps
Tubeless tyre setup demystified