Opinion
The cycling industry is dragging us willingly into a never ending downwards financial spiral through its obsession with new and incompatible niche products, says Steve Thomas
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 13:00
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Steve Thomas
The cycling industry is dragging us willingly into a never ending downwards financial spiral through its obsession with new and incompatible niche products, says Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 13:00
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Two-thirds distance and the sun’s still out
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 10:12
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dave atkinson
Two-thirds distance and the sun’s still out
dave atkinson
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 10:12
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Rebecca’s been falling back in love with her local, and thinks we should all appreciate the changing landscape of where we ride
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 13:00
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Rebecca Bland
Rebecca’s been falling back in love with her local, and thinks we should all appreciate the changing landscape of where we ride
Rebecca Bland
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 13:00
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Maybe it’s a patch of ungodly-sized potholes like in the image above, or perhaps something a lot more innocuous that irritates you specifically, for no major reason. Our tech editor shares the bits of road he least looks forward to
Thu, Oct 09, 2025 12:21
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Mat Brett
Maybe it’s a patch of ungodly-sized potholes like in the image above, or perhaps something a lot more innocuous that irritates you specifically, for no major reason. Our tech editor shares the bits of road he least looks forward to
Mat Brett
Thu, Oct 09, 2025 12:21
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Most of you who have used it will probably agree that electronic shifting is incredible stuff… but our Michael has also experienced his fair share of battery-powered horror stories
Fri, Oct 03, 2025 13:00
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Michael Drummond
Most of you who have used it will probably agree that electronic shifting is incredible stuff… but our Michael has also experienced his fair share of battery-powered horror stories
Michael Drummond
Fri, Oct 03, 2025 13:00
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Are you considering a new bike, or swapping your existing components onto a new frameset? What’s important to you? Here’s a personal take on what I’m looking out for in my new steed
Tue, Sep 30, 2025 14:14
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Paul Grele
Are you considering a new bike, or swapping your existing components onto a new frameset? What’s important to you? Here’s a personal take on what I’m looking out for in my new steed
Paul Grele
Tue, Sep 30, 2025 14:14
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VecchioJo mourns the passing of his constant ride companion and saviour. Zefallan hero, if you will
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 08:00
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VecchioJo
VecchioJo mourns the passing of his constant ride companion and saviour. Zefallan hero, if you will
VecchioJo
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 08:00
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We often hear of gripes about the cycling media, and sometimes the term ‘clickbait’ is mentioned with this. Some of it fair, some a tad naive, and yet ultimately, what you’re served is in your hands. Literally
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 14:18
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Steve Thomas
We often hear of gripes about the cycling media, and sometimes the term ‘clickbait’ is mentioned with this. Some of it fair, some a tad naive, and yet ultimately, what you’re served is in your hands. Literally
Steve Thomas
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 14:18
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The term ‘clickbait’ is bandied about often when it comes to cycling media – some of it fair, some a tad naive… and yet ultimately, what you’re served is in your hands. Literally
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 11:00
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Steve Thomas
The term ‘clickbait’ is bandied about often when it comes to cycling media – some of it fair, some a tad naive… and yet ultimately, what you’re served is in your hands. Literally
Steve Thomas
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 11:00
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The standard issue road.cc ultimate commuting checklist didn’t impress our blogger-in-chief George Hill very much… so here’s an alternative selection for you all to disagree with
Thu, Sep 18, 2025 15:53
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George Hill
The standard issue road.cc ultimate commuting checklist didn’t impress our blogger-in-chief George Hill very much… so here’s an alternative selection for you all to disagree with
George Hill
Thu, Sep 18, 2025 15:53
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After watching the recent XC e-MTB World Championship races, I can’t help but wonder if it’s really worthy of official title status. Is it time to pull the plug?
Fri, Sep 12, 2025 13:00
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Steve Thomas
After watching the recent XC e-MTB World Championship races, I can’t help but wonder if it’s really worthy of official title status. Is it time to pull the plug?
Steve Thomas
Fri, Sep 12, 2025 13:00
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George questions whether the current situation that Israel-Premier Tech and the whole pro peloton find themselves in could have a lasting impact on how cycling teams are created, and who their sponsors are
Thu, Sep 11, 2025 13:21
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George Hill
George questions whether the current situation that Israel-Premier Tech and the whole pro peloton find themselves in could have a lasting impact on how cycling teams are created, and who their sponsors are
George Hill
Thu, Sep 11, 2025 13:21
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While George Hill appreciates the beautiful country lanes around his new local area, the option to commute by bike safely is something he finds himself longing for whenever life takes him back to the Big Smoke
Tue, Sep 09, 2025 13:27
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George Hill
While George Hill appreciates the beautiful country lanes around his new local area, the option to commute by bike safely is something he finds himself longing for whenever life takes him back to the Big Smoke
George Hill
Tue, Sep 09, 2025 13:27
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The “seeing how the pros do it” edition
Mon, Sep 08, 2025 13:53
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dave atkinson
The “seeing how the pros do it” edition
dave atkinson
Mon, Sep 08, 2025 13:53
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The latest & greatest, the fastest & the brassiest bling – we all need it to be real cyclists, and to be just like those shiny happy, perfect people in the ads – right?
Mon, Sep 08, 2025 08:51
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Steve Thomas
The latest & greatest, the fastest & the brassiest bling – we all need it to be real cyclists, and to be just like those shiny happy, perfect people in the ads – right?
Steve Thomas
Mon, Sep 08, 2025 08:51
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Our Liam loves internal cable routing so much, he’s written a little love letter
Fri, Sep 05, 2025 13:00
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Liam Mercer
Our Liam loves internal cable routing so much, he’s written a little love letter
Liam Mercer
Fri, Sep 05, 2025 13:00
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Biting off more than I can chew, followed by biting off absolutely the minimum possible
Mon, Sep 01, 2025 17:04
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dave atkinson
Biting off more than I can chew, followed by biting off absolutely the minimum possible
dave atkinson
Mon, Sep 01, 2025 17:04
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Fed up of not being able to find the flow, Rebecca gets a masterclass in the fundamentals of riding a mountain bike
Fri, Aug 29, 2025 13:00
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Rebecca Bland
Fed up of not being able to find the flow, Rebecca gets a masterclass in the fundamentals of riding a mountain bike
Rebecca Bland
Fri, Aug 29, 2025 13:00
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Racing is a lot more than medals and pushing yourself, they’re also a great time out on the bike and they’re an experience everyone should get a taste of
Fri, Aug 22, 2025 13:00
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Liam Mercer
Racing is a lot more than medals and pushing yourself, they’re also a great time out on the bike and they’re an experience everyone should get a taste of
Liam Mercer
Fri, Aug 22, 2025 13:00
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What were you doing at 21? Elliott Colyer tells us why he’s spent his summer completing risk assessments, traffic counts and a mountain of logistical admin to get a mega new cycling event off the ground
Fri, Aug 22, 2025 09:08
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Elliott Colyer
What were you doing at 21? Elliott Colyer tells us why he’s spent his summer completing risk assessments, traffic counts and a mountain of logistical admin to get a mega new cycling event off the ground
Elliott Colyer
Fri, Aug 22, 2025 09:08
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Why does it often seem that there are such great identity divisions between the various genres within cycling? How did it happen, and does the most recent case study from Leadville suggest the situation is improving? Steve Thomas cuts through the aggro
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 13:21
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Steve Thomas
Why does it often seem that there are such great identity divisions between the various genres within cycling? How did it happen, and does the most recent case study from Leadville suggest the situation is improving? Steve Thomas cuts through the aggro
Steve Thomas
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 13:21
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When the simple pleasure of riding a bike is what started most of our journeys into off-road cycling, why do we feel pressured to continuously progress and ride difficult features? Rebecca recommends taking a chill pill
Fri, Aug 08, 2025 15:00
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Rebecca Bland
When the simple pleasure of riding a bike is what started most of our journeys into off-road cycling, why do we feel pressured to continuously progress and ride difficult features? Rebecca recommends taking a chill pill
Rebecca Bland
Fri, Aug 08, 2025 15:00
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Gravel is experiencing a bit of a genre crisis and the current crop of XC bikes certainly isn’t helping
Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:00
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Liam Mercer
Gravel is experiencing a bit of a genre crisis and the current crop of XC bikes certainly isn’t helping
Liam Mercer
Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:00
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*As in 24 hours ahead, not actually beating them, but I can dream… here’s what happened when I went out to Brittany to ride the first two stages of the Tour de France Femmes before the pros took to the course
Mon, Jul 28, 2025 11:58
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Emily Tillett
*As in 24 hours ahead, not actually beating them, but I can dream… here’s what happened when I went out to Brittany to ride the first two stages of the Tour de France Femmes before the pros took to the course
Emily Tillett
Mon, Jul 28, 2025 11:58
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Spoiler: this article will not concern the vast majority of you who are reading it! If you’d still like to know about a small change we’re making to fund our operations, read on for a detailed explanation
Tue, Jul 22, 2025 14:26
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Tony Farrelly
Spoiler: this article will not concern the vast majority of you who are reading it! If you’d still like to know about a small change we’re making to fund our operations, read on for a detailed explanation
Tony Farrelly
Tue, Jul 22, 2025 14:26
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