Cycling Plus’ Bike of the Year edition on sale now! Subscribe and receive a Lusso base layer worth £30

The Bike of the Year 2022 edition of Cycling Plus is out now, with 23 of the year’s best bikes reviewed across the performance, endurance, women’s, gravel and budget genres.

There’s also the newly redesigned magazine, including a revamped up-front Hub section, a big piece on the world of ultra riding (and how to conquer it), and a summer jerseys and bib shorts buyer’s guide.

Plus there’s proven advice on how to return stronger from a crash and mastering bikepacking. There’s also a 28-page guide for new riders.

Remember, if you subscribe today you will get a Lusso baselayer and save 30 per cent on the magazine

Bike of the Year 2022

Our annual mega test, the world’s biggest, reviews 23 of the year’s best bikes in the performance, endurance, women’s, gravel, and budget genres.

Prices start at £650 and rise to £11,000, with brands featured including Boardman, Cannondale, Giant, Liv, Merida, Triban, Trek and many more.

New gear

Reviews of Halo’s new wheels, DMT gravel shoes, Universal Colours women’s kit, commuter bags from Ortlieb and Arkl, and a range of women’s saddles.

There’s also a buyer’s guide on summer kit, with 12 men’s and women’s jerseys and bib shorts on test from Castelli, Endura, Gore, Rapha and more.

The Hub

In the all-new Hub front section, highlights include new columnist Laura Laker, a transport journalist who will discuss UK cycling infrastructure every month, a rolling guest columnist, a brand new Wishlist page, which this issue focuses on the best kit for gravel riding, plus Annecy in France is the destination focus.

In-depth features

In Features, Cycling Plus investigates the world and appeal of ultra riding (and how to conquer 200km+ rides), and look at how you can return stronger and more confident after a crash.

In Big Ride, adventure writer Sean McFarlane takes on a wind-farm influenced ride in central Scotland.

In the Training Zone section, there’s a masterclass on bikepacking and the essential prep and kit needed to maximise your experience.

New Rider’s Guide

Included with Cycling Plus is a bonus 28-page guide for new riders, offering inspiring and proven advice on getting into cycling, the rise of female riders, 10 brilliant starter routes, and why cycling isn’t just for skinny sorts.

Subscription offer

Subscribe today and get a Lusso baselayer worth £30 and save 30 per cent on the shop price!

Whether you’re looking at investing in a new bike, trying a different kind of cycling or searching for new gear to make those days on the road more comfortable, Cycling Plus is the magazine for you.

You’ll find inspiring features from across the UK and around the world on every page, plus interviews with the movers and shakers in cycling.

Remember, subscribe today and save 30 per cent on the magazine’s shop price and receive a Lusso baselayer worth £30.

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*Offer open to new UK customers subscribing to the print edition only. Full details of the Direct Debit Guarantee will be provided and are available on request. You will receive 13 issues per year. Your subscription will start with the next available issue. If at any time you are dissatisfied, please notify us in writing and we will refund you for all unmailed issues. Offer ends: 06/06/22.