Fitness

New study says hydrogel energy products found to have ‘no additional cycling performance benefit’ versus standard carbohydrate drinks

In response to the findings, hydrogel nutrition mix brand Maurten say the test participants were put through wasn't 'tough enough' to invoke serious GI distress

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Some of the highlights from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap...

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First Ride: Zwift’s new steering segment

Hitting virtual dirt with the freshly steering-equipped smart trainer software

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Some of the highlights from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap...

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E-bike riders get MORE exercise than regular cyclists, according to results of new study

The recent study followed over 10,000 participants in seven European cities, and found because the e-bike riders often take longer trips, they actually got more exercise than cyclists on conventional bikes

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

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Cycling App of the Week: Refill

A super handy app that allows users to find locations where they can refill water bottles for free, now with over 20,000 locations nationwide and growing...

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You will now be able to get bikes worth over £1,000 on the Cycle to Work scheme

It's now official that Cycle to Work schemes in the UK will allow you to fill your boots with bikes and gear worth over £1,000, following the release of new guidance from the Department of Transport

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The best cycling films on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video

From docs to dramas to adventure epics, here's a selection of bike-related films that are well worth a watch...

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Garmin launch Forerunner 945, 245 and 45 GPS watches

The GPS giants have updated their entire Forerunner range, with battery life increases on all watches and offline music playback added to the 945 and 245 Music models

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Stealthy assisted speed: e-bikes that look like road bikes

Want the boost without the bulk? E-bikes are getting lighter and stealthier, with a whole new generation of drop-bar machines being launched recently that are now barely distinguishable from conventional road bikes. Here’s a round-up of some of the best…

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Polar launch the OH1+ armband heart rate monitor, with Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity

The new HRM from Polar is an arm-mounted option, and will connect to ANT+ devices...

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The importance of a bike fit and riding position – it’s not just for the pros

David gets his riding position just right with a bike fit expert

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High cadence pedalling is inefficient for amateurs, says new study

You could be wasting effort by spinning the pedals fast, according to research

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Islabikes launches new ‘Icons’ range for older riders

Specially designed rides for the over 65s

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Rapha aim to get more people cycling and announce packed summer schedule

The British cycling apparel brand are organising weekly rideouts, workshops and even wine-tasting from their Manchester and London clubhouses this summer, with something for everyone in the packed schedule

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The Red Bull Million Mile Commute on Strava is coming on 1st July

Red Bull's Million Mile Commute is back, and this time the challenge is to collectively smash the million mile mark in just one month!

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road.cc recap: ten of our favourite stories this week

A compilation of news from across the site this week that have got us talking in the office...

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Win a CycleOps Hammer indoor trainer worth £999 in our Zwift ride series!

road.cc and CycleOps are teaming up for a series of Zwift events, and you can win big!

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Video: Six top pain cave hacks

Get the most out your Zwift experience by getting your indoor setup sorted

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Zwift users unhappy over price increase from £7.99 to £12.99 a month

The online training app has put its price up by 62%, but freezes charge for current users

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Join us for road.cc Italy Week!

Lots of riding. Lots of eating. Lots of fun!

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Join us for the road.cc Zwift Group Workout tonight at 6.45pm

Get involved for a half hour virtual blast around the streets of London, where we're hoping for a flashmob of road.cc riders to take over the course!

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New on road.cc’s YouTube channel: Zwift

Plus: ride with us on Zwift’s new group workout feature tomorrow!

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Cycling App of the Week: MoveGB

This country-wide fitness initiative lets you pay weekly for a huge number activities at venues all over the UK, including spin classes and bike hire...

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 things we've learned this week on two wheels...

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Sufferfest creates more detailed power profiles with ‘four dimensional power’

Sufferfest's Complete Training System will now come with 4DP, for a more detailed analysis of a cyclists' power profile

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Immortalising the MAMIL, microchips and a different kind of rap battle - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Video: riding the world’s most expensive indoor trainer, the Tacx Magnum

Got £7,000 spare and plenty of space in the west wing? This might be the turbo trainer for you

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Video: Wahoo Kickr Climb demo with CEO Chip Hawkins

We've told you about it, now we've got to use it... Wahoo Fitness CEO Chip Hawkins talks us through the new Kickr Climb, live from Eurobike

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