BIKE Magazine

BIKE Magazine is the UK’s cycling and travel publication for getting out and enjoying the world of cycling. With specialist features on leisure, touring, sportives, commuting and family cycling we aim to inspire regular riding. We offer product reviews and eBIKE feature. BIKE Magazine covers the whole world of cycling, including enjoying yourself off the bike too. So we do feature cycling book and film reviews, and regularly cover cycling in the arts.

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SEPTEMBER SHIFT: THE CYCLING EVENTS THAT WILL DEFINE THE MONTH • From Britain’s steep city-centre streets to Montréal’s rainbow-jersey showdown, September 2026 offers a packed programme for spectators, racers and sportive riders.

BEYOND THE GRAVEL: FVG BIKE TRAIL OPENS A NEW ROAD INTO NORTH-EASTERN ITALY • With six routes, distances from 100km to 400km and a new partnership connecting riders with Friuli Venezia Giulia’s distinctive food culture, the 2026 FVG Bike Trail is broadening its appeal without abandoning its self-supported roots..

SIDI WIRE 3 TARGETS RACE-DAY SPEED WITH A LIGHTER, MORE BREATHABLE DESIGN • The latest generation of Sidi’s premium road shoe combines a Kevlar-reinforced upper, adjustable heel retention and an uncompromising carbon sole. At 230g, it also signals a welcome focus on reducing weight.

ALPINE CHAOS: INSIDE THE 2026 SWISS EPIC • Fadri Barandun and Andrin Beeli turned home advantage into a famous men's victory, while Anna Weinbeer and Claudia Peretti produced an extraordinary five-stage clean sweep

TAILFIN BREAKS WITH BLACK AS KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS AND CANDY MOUNTAIN BAGS ADD COLOUR TO THE RANGE • The Bristol bikepacking specialist introduces its first permanent colour options across top tube, frame, rack-top and pannier bags, with no premium over black.

From Monaco to Granada: Santini’s La Vuelta 26 collection tells the story of a race • Three location-inspired kits bring the colour and character of the 2026 Vuelta a España to riders, while Santini returns as supplier of the race’s four classification jerseys.

MOUNTAIN BIKING NEPAL • Two journeys through the Lower Mustang and Everest regions

CYCLING MEXICO • Pantxika Goyhetche and Fred Lolliot are a French couple undertaking their next big adventure – a cycling tour of Mexico.

THE STARLING CYCLES STORY • Tucked away in the heart of Bristol is the workshop of Starling Cycles, a small mountain biking production company handcrafting some of the most innovative and high-performing bikes the industry has to offer.

PEAK DISTRICT CHALLENGES • The challenging gradients, bleak moorlands and fast roads of the Peak District are often associated with the world of competitive cycling, but for those taking the slower approach, its gentler charms are quickly revealed.