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UK Wild Camp has plans to charge campers to ‘book’ pitch in remote locations

£20 fee scheme proposed and quickly suspended

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Five cool things coming soon from Topeak, Hunt, Trakke, Catlike and Sportful

Some of our top picks from the road.cc test pile this week, with reviews coming soon...

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81-year-old aiming to be oldest woman to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats hits halfway point

Mavis Paterson has backing from stars including Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome - and Ineos has chipped in £10,000 sponsorship too

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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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Olympia unveils the Leader disc brake race bike with an 850g frame

The Leader's frameset is super light for a disc brake model, and uses three different carbon fibres for optimum power transfer, stiffness and efficiency...

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Five cool things coming soon from Wilier Triestina, Topeak, Zilfer, Effetto and Sportful

Another selection of the best bikes and gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Cyclist breaks 7 day world record fuelled by petrol station snacks – and sets off after another one

Rob Gardiner rode through 17 countries in seven days last month - now he is after fastest crossing of Europe from south to north

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, SKS, Smith, Kali and Wearwell

Another selection of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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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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MIPS acquires tech company Fluid Inside, who claim their system protects agains rotational and linear forces

Developed in Canada, the Fluid Inside system has already appeared on cycling and ski helmets, and MIPS have just acquired the brand and all their patent rights.

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Cannondale launch the Treadwell, with built-in phone mount and sensor

The new 'Intellimount' allows riders to mount their phone to the Treadwell, and in conjunction with a built-in speed sensor and the Cannondale app, you have a full live dashboard at your disposal...

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Five cool things coming soon from Sigma, Knog, Schmolke, Look and Rapha

Some more picks of the test pile before our reviewers give their full verdicts...

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Two days of DIY

We rode 600km, so the actual DIY will have to wait

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First Look: Look 785 Huez RS Disc

The disc brake version of Look's top-end lightweight road bike comes with their intriguing Zed 2 cranks with adjustable lengths...

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Canyon offers cycle to work scheme with no price limit

Canyon join forces with Green Commute Initiative

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Bike Bins launch on Kickstarter, offering lockable, weather-resistant containers to replace pannier bags

Bike Bins claim their British-made creation offers more weather protection and capacity than standard textile panniers

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Five cool things coming soon from Merida, Repente, Tubolito, Bell and Northwave

Some more picks of the road.cc test pile before the full verdicts are revealed...

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Marcel Kittel has left Katusha Alpecin by mutual consent

Kittel says his contract has been terminated early “on his request", citing exhaustion and "not being able to train and race at the highest level"

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Cycling UK ask for your appreciation for Gov’t access plans

Sign here to note your thanks and help access plans

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First Look: Wahoo Elemnt Roam

Wahoo's latest GPS now comes with a colour screen and far more extensive mapping capabilities than their other devices. We take a quick look at one that has just arrived in for testing...

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Five cool things coming soon from Triban, Mavic, Catlike, Castelli and BTR Sports

Some more of the best stuff we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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

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

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Look launch unique Aergo handlebars for time trial and triathlon

The lengthy arm rests on these barmy-looking new bars are designed for optimal ergonomics, and they've been through extensive wind tunnel and CFD testing to save you some watts

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Wahoo launch the Elemnt Roam GPS computer, their first with a colour screen

The new GPS from Wahoo sees improved navigation compared to their existing units, with a colour screen

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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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Five cool things coming soon from Fulcrum, Cervelo, Abbey Bike Tools, Castelli and Gore

Some of the best stuff we've been sent to test recently, with full reviews coming soon.

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road.cc on GCN: Why we do Near Miss of the Day (pt 267. Or is it 268?)

Hold my pint… We're on GCN (and not in a good way)

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Campagnolo Chorus 12 speed groupset launched, with lower price points and smaller chainring and cassette options

Campag are trying to bring 12 speed to the masses by trickling it down to Chorus level, and they now appear to have embraced gravel and adventure riding with a 48/32 chainset and 11-34t cassette option

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Mathieu van der Poel uploads his epic Amstel Gold victory to Strava

The Dutchman has shared his data to Strava, power numbers and all, from one of the best road racing victories in recent memory...

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Garmin launch Edge 530 and 830 GPS units

Garmin have quietly introduced the successors to the Edge 520 and 820 GPS units, with the new devices boasting Garmin's new ClimbPro feature in smaller and lighter packages...

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