Cycle magazine April/May 2025

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Read the April/May 25 issue of Cycling UK’s member magazine online. This issue features touring in 16 compass-point straight lines to the edges of the UK; five cyclists describe their experiences of switching from car to e-cargo bike; what Cycling UK is doing to secure more funding for cycling from the government, reviews, news from the world of cycling and Cycling UK and much more

Reaching almost 70,000 members Cycling UK’s Cycle magazine has the highest circulation of any cycling publication in the UK. Non-members can view a snapshot of the April/May 25 issue of the magazine, so have a flick through. To receive six copies a year simply join Cycling UK.

The full version of the issue is available to members, please log in to view the full version.

 

In this issue:

  • Features: Cardinal spins; The family cargo bike; Show us the money; Springtime in Cyprus
  • Reviews and previews: Gear up – components, accessories and books
  • Bike tests: Belt drive bikes and the Temple Cycles Adventure Disc 3
  • Group test: Multitools
  • Regulars: Freewheeling; This is Cycling UK; Shop window – new products from the cycling world; Weekender – The Downs Link; Cyclopedia – questions answered and cycling topics explained; Travellers’ tales; plus much more

View the magazine chapters as PDFs

Attachment Size
Cover 650.09 KB
Contents 242.21 KB
Free wheeling 1: You ride, Tech, Quick fixes 265.47 KB
Free wheeling 2: Try this, Watch this, On my bike, Events 335.97 KB
This is Cycling UK 1: Chief executive column 143.75 KB
This is Cycling UK 2: New look, Routes, 20mph 189.82 KB
This is Cycling UK 3: Active travel in Northern Ireland, Women’s safety, Tri-Vets 195.48 KB
This is Cycling UK 4: Bike Week, Pedal for Your Medal 220.8 KB
This is Cycling UK 5: Member benefits 176.35 KB
You are Cycling UK: David Forbes 218.86 KB
Shop window 320.78 KB
Gear up 1: Better Bike Lever & Smart Lever 163.28 KB
Gear up 2: Oxford Aqua V32 Double Pannier Bag 280.54 KB
Gear up 3: DexShell Lightweight Fleece Overshoes 210.04 KB
Gear up 4: Books 133.63 KB
Letters 1 171.91 KB
Letters 2 173.57 KB
Great rides 1: Cardinal spins 1 454.62 KB
Great rides 1: Cardinal spins 2 413.51 KB
Great rides 1: Cardinal spins 3 322.71 KB
Great rides 1: Cardinal spins 4 433.52 KB
Great rides 1: Cardinal spins 5 335.77 KB
Feature 1: The family cargo bike 1 414.77 KB
Feature 1: The family cargo bike 2 369.6 KB
Feature 1: The family cargo bike 3 326.47 KB
Feature 1: The family cargo bike 4 332.45 KB
Feature 1: The family cargo bike 5 271.97 KB
Feature 1: The family cargo bike 6 226.36 KB
Feature 2: Show us the money 1 356.88 KB
Feature 2: Show us the money 2 203.14 KB
Weekender: The Downs Link 1 379.38 KB
Weekender: The Downs Link 2 305.52 KB
Great rides 2: Springtime in Cyprus 1 580.39 KB
Great rides 2: Springtime in Cyprus 2 87.63 KB
Great rides 2: Springtime in Cyprus 3 297.34 KB
Cyclopedia: Q&A 1 163.04 KB
Cyclopedia: Q&A 2 139.73 KB
Cyclopedia: Bike finder 148.52 KB
Bike test 1: ARCC Abington and Trek District 4 Equipped 1 295.07 KB
Bike test 1: ARCC Abington and Trek District 4 Equipped 2 255.02 KB
Bike test 1: ARCC Abington and Trek District 4 Equipped 3 265.33 KB
Bike test 1: ARCC Abington and Trek District 4 Equipped 4 250.02 KB
Bike test 2: Temple Cycles Adventure Disc 3 275.89 KB
Group test: Multitools 1 180.76 KB
Group test: Multitools 2 195.84 KB
Travellers' tales 1: South-east England, Ireland 364.8 KB
Travellers' tales 2: Scotland, Northern England 287.43 KB