Riding

The 60-year-old cyclist in training to ride every stage of the Tour de France after a hip replacement and leukaemia diagnosis

Despite plenty of hurdles, David Stoyle is taking on one of the biggest challenges in all of cycling. We spoke to David about his planning and preparation for the huge event

Norco’s lightweight e-MTB blends confidence with an agile ride – Norco Sight VLT TQ C2 first ride review

Norco's Sight VLT goes mid-power with TQ's HPR60 motor, and we've ridden it ahead of launch

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: Half-price Scope wheelsets, last chance to stock up on discounted Gore kit, Bontrager shoes + Shimano pedals for £115 + more

We've also spotted Lizard Skins saddle bags with 70% off, a Park Tool hex wrench set for £8.50 and a fancy Rapha case for 20 quid. Go forth and grab some deals

Nine of the best cheap* 2026 aero road bikes (according to Liam)

Fancy a new aero bike, but don't fancy spending quite so many thousands? In an expensive category, here are some of your less expensive options

Six ways to survive winter riding if you hate mud

Dodge the filth and still come out fitter and faster

Aero skinsuits, crazy monocoque bikes and 141mph top speeds (in the snow): Remembering Bike Speed, the most extreme MTB spin-off of all time

Imagine racing a mountain bike downhill on snow at 141mph? Welcome to the thrilling yet terrifying 1990s battle that was Bike Speed

The 1990s really was the golden era of British mountain biking

The 1990s are often referred to as a 'golden era' for mountain biking. Steve takes a retro ride back in time armed with a just flex stem, bar ends, & all decked out in dayglo Lycra to recount the raucous ride through that defining decade

How to make your bike shift smoother — the main causes of bike gear problems and how to fix them

Are your gears not working as they should? Here are 10 things to check to get them running smoothly

Is Keir Starmer ignoring cycling? Labour’s Road Safety Strategy discussed + Simon Yates’ shock retirement, British Cycling’s cyclocross paywall, and we rank the 2026 peloton’s new kits

2026 hasn’t taken its time, has it? Which at least means there’s plenty to discuss on the first podcast episode of the year

I did the UK’s most expensive café ride

£265 for a coffee. Yes, you read that correctly.

What exactly is bikejoring? Inside this emerging mountain bike niche where your dog does most of the hard work

Tired of riding under your own steam? Get your dog to pull you along! Ok, it's not quite as simple as that, but with this mini-guide you and your canine friend can start your journey towards bikejoring bliss

The making of British mountain biking

Although we take our high-tech and refined mountain bikes and hand carved trails for granted these days, mountain bikes as we know them today didn’t even exist pre 1980s. This is the story of how the machines and the sport as we now know it first came to

A festive Bike at Bedtime: Steve’s 1984 Concorde Astore

Steve takes us on a retro ride back to Christmas 1984 and a short-lived fling - and the break up - with his Concorde Astore

Fantasy Christmas bikes — 10 legendary bikes from yesteryear featuring Raleigh, Mercier, Legnano + more

Christmas is nearly here, and Steve has been dreaming of fantasy bikes of old; some he once rode, others he watched in awe from the roadside as a kid, some he’s never set eyes on. Here’s his Christmas dream bike list

Does the pro mountain bike circuit really need more World Cup venues? The pros and cons of branching out beyond top level MTB’s European base

Ahead of the biggest season in racing history, we look at the new South Korean and North American venues, and ask whether it's too much, or a much-needed expansion

Off-road bikes are going back to the future, and I’m here for it

Michael might not be buying into all of the latest trends, so it's a good job that some older tech is making a comeback. Just with newer names...

Cheating on Zwift with an exoskeleton: is this the future of assisted cycling?

I was keen to find out if an exoskeleton can compensate for my lack of fitness...

Cure Leukaemia The Tour 21 November 2025 – The peloton and Tim Adams

Ever wondered what it’s like to ride the full Tour de France route with pro-level support? Experience the ultimate bucket list cycling challenge with The Tour 21

Complete all 21 stages of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the pros, with full on-event support, and help raise funds for Cure Leukaemia with The Tour 21

The £2 indoor cycling app that could transform your winter training

icTrainer offers real world routes, structured workouts and the ability to ride uploaded GPX files, all for £2 a month. You can even try it for free with our exclusive code

From Lille to London on the Van Rysel EDR: riding 300km to deliver a brand new endurance bike

Liam recounts the story of his little multi-day spin to deliver Van Rysel's new mile muncher, clocking off some legendary cobbles and trying to get fed at super awkward times along the way

Should more riders copy Jan-Willem van Schip’s mad aero set-up? We asked a bike fitter

It got the UCI in a tizzy, but what lessons can we learn to make our bikes faster and more comfortable?

The bike that went to jail: Sofiane Sehili’s Bombtrack Hook EXT Ti from his Eurasian record bid

Ultra-endurance rider Sofiane Sehili’s latest adventure included forests, barbed wire, and a spell in a Russian jail – but he and his gravel bike eventually made it home unscathed. Here’s the full lowdown on the machine behind his record-breaking ambition

Here are the 2026 Tour de France stages I’d love to ride myself, and why

The 2026 route reveal has thrown up some real gems, including legendary climbs such as the Alpe d’Huez and Galibier. Here are a few ways you can experience the Tour de France route for yourself

e-MTB riding etiqutte: top tips on how to keep your ride enjoyable for everyone

Riding any kind of bike comes with its list of etiquette, however with the increased speeds of e-bikes, etiquette becomes even more important

How to race an electric mountian bike – Five top e-MTB racing tips from Tracy Moseley

From dealing with the extra weight to simply being nice, we caught up with Tracy Moseley after 2025's Ard Rock to learn more about racing e-MTBs

How to master wet roots on your mountain bike or gravel bike

Slippery, uneven and always different, wet roots can be mighty scary to ride, but here's how its done

3 hidden winter training secrets most cyclists never learn — get the best out of your off-season riding with these expert tips

We spoke to a top coach and an exercise physiologist to uncover the overlooked training strategies that can transform your winter riding

2025 gravel world champs hero alex whitehead

Dodgy tactics and Dutch domination: the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships analysed

Over the weekend, the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships took place in the Netherlands, we take a deep dive into how it played out and assess where this fast-evolving title race is at.

Round off the year by challenging yourself to one of these superb winter off-road cycling events

From 10 hour endurance gravel races to Bike Park Wales women-only days, we've picked out some of the best events you should look to do this winter

Can we survive Iceland’s toughest MTB event? Attempting the first-ever Rift MTB stage race

Despite having no experience of cross-country racing, or riding any real distance, Liam and Ty headed out to Iceland to race their first marathon event