Cycling Plus Magazine August 2020 Back Issue

In the August issue of Cycling Plus we conclude our 2020 Bike of the Year series by selecting our favourite women’s bike from a stellar line-up of Canyon, Liv, Sonder, Trek and Juliana.

In testing, we find the best kit for under £100, put Cannondale's full carbon, full suspension Topstone to the test on Salisbury Plain, review new bikes from Enigma and Marin and test out stacks of new gear from the likes of Suplest and SRAM.

In features, we cast our eye over solo cycling. Riding alone was the only way to get our cycling fix through lockdown, so James Witts speaks to four professionals - the astronaut, the prisoner, the oil rig worker and the soldier - who are well-versed in isolated training. Laura Laker then ponders the not insubstantial question: can cycling save Britain? Amid the fallout from the pandemic, the bike is being promoted as a safe alternative to public transport, but can the shift onto bikes as seen during lockdown become a permanent change?

We also show you how to clean your bike’s drivetrain, how to deal with aches and pains caused by riding and when to make corrections to your riding position.