Health & fitness

Researchers discover method for improving the safety of Lithium-Ion e-bike batteries using graphene

The new method involves the wonder-material Graphene, that is able to block the release of oxygen in case of a battery fire caused by thermal runaway...

E-bike share scheme in Derby scrapped due to vandalism

eBikesDerby, who claimed to run the UK's biggest electric bike share scheme, have now permanently shut down operations due to "unprecedented levels of vandalism"

British Cycling partner with This Girl Can to get more women cycling

The Let's Ride initiative is a joint effort by British Cycling, Sport England and This Girl Can to further promote the women-only bike ride programme, HSBC UK Breeze

Team sport players’ training sees them get the benefits of both endurance and power athletes, finds study

Lead author says results show "endurance training for power athletes and power training for endurance athletes is not detrimental"

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...

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

Government plan to relax UK’s £1,000 Cycle to Work limit to make it easier to buy e-bikes

Rejoice! Cycling Minister Michael Ellis has announced a revamp of the Cycle to Work Scheme to include purchases of over £1,000, making it easier for commuters to consider buying an e-bike and ditching the car...

The Babboe Slim Mountain e-cargo bike is built to carry the kids – and one family have proved it by travelling 600km across Europe

The new e-cargo bike from Dutch brand Babboe can carry huge loads with its sturdy build and powerful mid-motor... and one family are proving so by riding from Amsterdam to Southampton with the kids strapped up in the front

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...

Ampler are offering a free bike to lucky riders who complete a test ride challenge of up to 1000km

If you're one of the lucky ones chosen to complete a 'test ride' of up to 1000km, Ampler will give you the bike they've supplied you to take it on for your efforts!

Folding bike brand Gocycle become the first UK company to pay employees for commuting to work by e-bike

UK employers should incentivise staff who get to work by electric or non-electric cycles, rather than driving, while urging government to help businesses do so, the ebike company Gocycle said today

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…

Shimano reveals over 24% of European commuters would consider commuting by e-bike… but only 11% would in the UK

Arriving to work sweaty and bad weather were the main reasons cited by the UK commuters surveyed who were unwilling to ditch the car

High intensity intervals better for weight loss concludes study

Thought to result in either greater energy expenditure after exercise or suppression of appetite

Islabikes launches new ‘Icons’ range for older riders

Specially designed rides for the over 65s

Zwift launches futuristic New York world

Central Park gets skyways and hover taxis in latest Zwift revamp

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

Some of the top stories from another busy week on two wheels...

Exclusive first ride: Zwift’s new Innsbruck course

We've had a pre-launch go on the UCI World Championship loop... what's it like?

Study: Cycling daily reduces obesity – unless it’s an e-bike

Research in seven European cities found cycling is healthiest way to travel, but e-bike riders' BMI was second only that of motorists

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!

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...

road.cc Recap: our top 10 stories of the week

A round-up of our favourite stories from the cycling world from this week

Five cool things coming soon from Smith, Monton, CES Sport, Muc-Off and Birzman

More cycling swag our reviewers are rating at the moment...

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

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

road.cc recap: our ten favourite stories this week

The stories that have piqued our interest the most this week on road.cc...

Cycling in your 80s can mean having the immune system of a 20-year-old

"If exercise was a pill, everyone would be taking it"

Live blog: UCI chief says Sky allegations harm cycling’s “credibility” (erm … ), Women’s Tour to have equal prize money to Tour of Britain + much more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...