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An ode to Breaking Away: The film that inspired a generation of young cyclists

Released in 1979 and still poignant to many of us, Breaking Away captivated and inspired many budding cyclists of the era

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When cycling hits the big screen — classic and cringeworthy cycling scenes from the movies

With both terrific and tragic films on repeat throughout the festive season in equal measure, here we round up a dozen memorable cycling scenes from otherwise non-cycling films

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Cycling tech innovations that never took off: Bright ideas consigned to the cycling scrapheap, from Spinaci bars to shoe-based power meters

These creations were all meant to be game changers, and seemed wonderful on paper. And maybe that’s where some of them should have stayed…

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Why the Raleigh Chopper was and still is the best Christmas gift for kids everywhere

The iconic Raleigh Chopper is once again wheelieing back to seasonal favour

The Durango effect and the rise of USA cycling

How the small American mountain town of Durango, Colorado is fast becoming a breeding ground for world-class cyclists of all disciplines

A mini guide to cycling words and phrases that have been lost, found or reborn (and some that are just downright irritating)

Are you a tester who rides with souplesse, or are you out chasing segments on your latest bike build with a brand new cockpit?

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Britain’s toughest hill climbs, according to a former National Hill Climb Championship-winning cyclist

Ahead of the 2023 National Hill Climb Championship this weekend, 2021 winner Tom Bell lists his favourite and most feared hill climb courses across the land, and tells us how to conquer them

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Bike in Vogue: From bikepacking to gravel riding – the cycling trends from yesteryear that are now back in fashion

What goes around comes around, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to cycling. We head back to the future and explore some age-old two wheeled trends that have made a comeback, re-energised and rebranded, in recent years

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Remembering the Giant MCR, one of the first truly aero road bikes that ripped up the UCI rule book

Those spoilsports in Switzerland ensured Mike Burrows' 1997 creation still looks kind of futuristic even today

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road.cc is 15! Here are our top 15 articles of all time (plus plenty of honourable mentions)

To celebrate 15 years of road.cc, we've gone very deep into the archives and pulled out some of the most memorable moments in our short(ish) but colourful history

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Bike check: Kirkpatrick Macmillan’s rear-wheel driven wooden replica

This is not just any bike check, but that of the first-ever pedal bicycles made

Highland Bling: Scotland’s classic cycling brands

As the cycling world gathers in Bonnie Scotland for the first ever multi-discipline UCI Cycling World Championships, we take a look at some of the nation’s greatest historic and modern cycling brands

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Pioneering Brits at the Tour de France — from Sutton to Simpson, riders who took on the Tour long before big British success

We've been spoilt for British glory at the Tour for France in the 21st century, but it wasn't always that way. Even so, plenty of Brits took on the Tour in the early to mid-20th century, with some bagging stage wins and impressive places on the GC

Crazy cycling laws from around the world — no pedalling in swimming pools, no winking at women and more strange cycling customs

We scour the globe to discover some of the stranger laws governing what you can’t do when you’re on a bike

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South African MTB brands you should know

South Africa is fast becoming a global authority when it comes to mountain bike frames and components

What is the spirit of gravel biking?

Everything you need to know about the unwritten code that governs cycling’s fast-growing discipline

Five classic Italian cycling brands of the 70s and 80s

Italian bikes and components were the things or dreams and teenage lust for cyclists of the 70s and 80s. Here are five of the most desirable that are gone but not forgotten

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Mountain bike slang – a beginner’s guide to speaking proper MTB

Confused by all the mountain bike terminology? We break down all the terms you need to know

‘The War on the Motorist’ Part 2 — Encouraging people to drive less and consider alternative transport

In this deconstruction of what has been coined as a 'war' on the motorist (there isn't one), we look at efforts to reduce car use and some of the reactions to them

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The story of Brooks England, the resurgent British bike saddle specialists

Brooks leather saddles look great on pretty much any bike. Find out why they're still so popular and delve into the history of this classic brand

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The renaissance of Reynolds steel — the British framemaking specialists creating a new generation of classic bike afficionados

British bike frame manufacturers Reynolds are enjoying something of a niche resurgence, and their famous butted tubing is once again highly sought-after by steel bike fans around the world

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‘The War on the Motorist’ deconstructed — looking at the truth behind the myths

The first instalment of a two-part feature that examines some of the assumptions made about motoring in the UK

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Cycling celebrities — famous folk who love to ride their bikes

Even when you've got all the money and fame in the world you can still enjoy riding a bike...

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Reminisce about the iconic Raleigh Chopper, the ultimate Christmas gift of the 1970s

And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t have wanted one under the tree this morning! It’s Christmas, we’ve all had a few, so let’s finish the day right by going back to simpler times…

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The evolution of the great British bike shop: how one LBS with a proud history is moving with the times

From oily old emporiums to pristine studios, bike shops and cycling in general have changed a lot over the years. Here’s the story of one old school bike shop that has adapted to changing times

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The world’s toughest cyclo-cross race is back: inside the legendary Three Peaks

This weekend sees the staging of one of the world’s great bike races, and it’s not in Australia...

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UCI MTB World Championships 2022: Behind the scenes with Team GBR’s mechanics

A unique perspective looking at a day in the life of a World Championship bike mechanic

Love the Giro d’Italia? Celebrate the history of the Maglia Rosa with these great Giro-related films

With the Giro coming to an end for the 105th time, we're taking a step back from the race to binge-watch these classic pre-Lycra era films from yesteryear, plus some more modern suggestions for afters

Velo Saddles: The story of Stella Yu

The name of Velo Saddles may not jump out at you, but the chances are that you're riding a saddle made by this Taiwanese master seat maker

Here’s why you should visit this week’s Cycle Show

Stars of all cycling disciplines descend on London for a three day festival of the sport starting on Friday. Don't miss it...