Cycling Plus  |  April 2020
In the April issue of Cycling Plus we test five thoroughly modern bikes made from that oldest of frame materials, steel. Can metal still cut it, performance-wise, and is a bike built to last a lifetime from a fully recyclable material a more responsible choice?
Elsewhere, we find out just how far a 'road' bike can take you as we hit Scotland's famously testing Kintail Affric mountain bike trail on two of the beefiest adventure bikes around from Mason and Salsa. Plus new bikes from Specialized, Cervélo, GT, Ribble and more.
Helmet technology is constantly moving forward, but as the newest innovations push prices skywards, we step back to test 10 of the best helmets that cost less than £100. Because achieving that magic balance of safety and comfort doesn't have to break the bank. We also test six of the best gilets, a shoulder-season staple as spring approaches.
Having touched on the sustainability of steel bikes in our main test, we take a look at the wider cycling industry to ask whether this seemingly environmentally friendly pastime is really as green as it looks? Plus we talk the the industry insiders working hard to make a difference.
Fuelling your riding is another area that can have a bigger environmental impact than you might think, so we take a close look at vegetarian and vegan nutrition to see how cutting down on eating meat needn't slow you down.
We also ride the white roads of Tuscany and do a full loop of Loch Ness, and bring you pro tips on improving your time trial performance, cutting body fat, ditching the gels for real food, boosting your road presence and much more.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Cycling Plus April 2020.