Riding

How to eat right for sportives and long rides

The food you need to keep your energy high all day long

Fri, May 28, 2021 14:45
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Discovering cycling in your 40s – how to unlock the talents you never knew you had

Everything you need to know when you discover – or rediscover – cycling. How to avoid injuries and get into the best shape of your life

Mon, May 24, 2021 11:00
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How to maximise your fitness when you get to 40+

Our bodies and athletic abilities change as we approach middle age. Here's what you need to know to make the most of your time on the bike

Tue, May 04, 2021 12:15
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How to make your bike more comfortable – check out our 14 tips

Upgrade the fit and feel of your bike with these simple tweaks. Follow this advice to improve your riding experience

Wed, Apr 28, 2021 14:00
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Bike at Bedtime: New 2021 Canyon Endurace models

Canyon has introduced new colourways throughout its Endurace range, and added tan wall tyres and power meters on some models. The frameset is unchanged though...

Tue, Apr 27, 2021 20:40
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Can you take on multi-day gravel adventures on an e-bike?

We take two Cairn e-gravel bikes on the King Alfred's Way to find out...

Wed, Apr 21, 2021 03:00
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How to get the most from your limited training time

Make sure you don’t waste any time when it comes to building your fitness, with advice from expert coaches. Even 30 minutes is enough for a valuable session...

Mon, Mar 29, 2021 11:00
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Bike at Bedtime: Rondo HVRT CF 1

Check out a ‘road plus’ bike with a variable geometry that allows you to alter your position and the character of the ride

Tue, Mar 16, 2021 21:45
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Cycling survival: What to do when you get dropped — and how to avoid it

Ride vanishing up the road? Don't panic

Fri, Mar 12, 2021 14:00
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Working with the menstrual cycle: Female optimised training coming soon to road.cc

Bleeding once a month doesn’t have to be a negative; here’s how I’m going to learn to use it to my advantage

Mon, Mar 08, 2021 12:00
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Five reasons why you should have a hardtail in the fleet

The humble hardtail can get a bad rap - Here's why everyone should have one

Fri, Mar 05, 2021 09:00
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10 things you (mostly) only see on pro race bikes

A pro race bike might look the same as the one you can buy in the shops, but there are some subtle (and not so subtle) differences that mark them out

Tue, Mar 02, 2021 11:08
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Five mountain biking myths that just aren’t true

The accepted wisdom that just ain't wise...

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 01:07
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What is the most effective time of day to train?

Is it better to ride in the morning or evening for maximum performance gains? We find out from the experts

Wed, Jan 13, 2021 15:00
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Is a gravel/adventure bike all you need?

The best option if you want to combine speed, comfort and loads of versatility

Tue, Jan 05, 2021 02:28
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Good year, bad year: cycling’s winners and losers in 2020

We have a look back at what's been hot and what has not, from across this unforgettable year

Tue, Dec 29, 2020 15:00
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Opinion: A lightweight e-bike is in your future so you might as well get used to the idea now

And it's probably just five years away from your garage

Fri, Dec 25, 2020 09:00
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How to get started in cycling, with tips from road.cc readers

A beginner's guide for getting to grips with cycling quickly while having fun; road.cc readers share what they wished they'd known when they started out

Thu, Dec 10, 2020 16:30
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Video: Six of the Best 2021 Road Bikes – Ridden and Reviewed

Here are six of the best road bikes of 2021 as ridden and reviewed by our independent testers.

Sat, Dec 05, 2020 13:30
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What can we learn from ultra-distance cyclists? 9 tips to help you push your limits

Even if long rides aren’t on our hit list, there are still lots we can gain from these masters of their discipline. 2020 GB Duro champion Josh Ibbett shares some of his top tips and tricks

Sat, Dec 05, 2020 12:00
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Are you a Zwift addict? The gamification of indoor cycling platforms

Gamified features exist in virtual cycling platforms to motivate you to train - but could this actually lead to overtraining, or even an exercise addiction? We ask the experts

Thu, Nov 26, 2020 14:35
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How to make the most of riding solo: get maximum benefits from training alone

It's all too easy to pick up bad habits when you're riding alone on the open road… smash it solo and stay safe with these ideas to maximise miles on rides for one

Mon, Nov 23, 2020 14:50
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9 top tips to make the most of the off-road night riding season

Get organised and motivated to ride into the night this year

Fri, Nov 06, 2020 10:09
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Riding 100 miles in under 3 hours: how Jonathan Shubert broke the Road Records Association 100 mile record

Using mostly one gear due to a rear mech mishap, the science teacher smashed one of the most storied records in cycling with a scarcely believable time of 2:57:58. Here’s how he did it

Wed, Nov 04, 2020 14:47
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8 reasons why cycling in autumn is ace – MTB or gravel it’s still good as the seasons change

Keeping the motivation levels high as the seasons change

Mon, Sep 28, 2020 07:39
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Video: 2021 Basso Diamante SV Disc first ride – We take this Italian superbike through the Dolomites

Superbikes and Italian mountains make Liam a happy chap

Mon, Sep 21, 2020 12:35
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off.road.cc adventures: Elan Valley bikepacking bothy trip

We take on an overnight 90km loop in Mid Wales

Wed, Sep 09, 2020 01:03
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Going to a vegan diet for cycling: Everything you need to know about a plant based diet for riding

Go plant-based and keep cranking out the miles

Sun, Aug 30, 2020 22:52
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Bikepacking kit on a budget: get everything you need to bivvy and carry your gear under £100

Everything you need for an overnight adventure

Fri, Aug 14, 2020 09:35
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HR2VP: everything you need to know about the app that converts heart rate to virtual power Sponsored

You don't need a smart trainer to use Zwift with HR2VP, as the app gives you a virtual power reading from your heart rate monitor. Find out how it could work for you...

Thu, Aug 06, 2020 10:00
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