Riding

New SRAM Red eTap (or whatever they call new 12 speed electronic road groupset) will work 1x and 2x drivetrains confirms online manual

We've trawled the depths of the web and dug up a new manual from Sram for a 'Road AXS' system, that suggests it could be compatible with both 1x and 2x drivetrains by altering the number of chain links...

8

Five cool things coming soon from Feedback Sports, Hunt, Raleigh, Kitbrix and Avio

Some more of the best kit and tech we've been testing recently as we start the new year with a bang

17

Unprecedented interest since Geraint Thomas’s Tour de France success but Welsh cycling needs more investment

Figures indicate that women and children in particular are keen to take up the sport

3

Is this the new Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12 speed groupset on Valverde’s Canyon Ultimate?

Movistar recently unveiled the reigning world champion's new bike, complete with rainbow stripes and what appears to be a couple of unfamiliar components...

5

off.road.cc’s best bikes of 2018 – Bike of the Year

The best bike of 2018 from off-road.cc

o

off.road.cc’s best bikes of 2018 – Gravel Bike of the Year

The best gravel bike off-road.cc have ridden in 2018

o

off.road.cc’s best bikes of 2018 – Bargain Buy Gravel Bike

Incredible value for money, not let down by the ride

o

off.road.cc’s best bikes of 2018 – Best Buy Gravel Bike

A great value bike that is much more capable than the price suggests

o

Video: Mike Cotty heads up Switzerland’s Sustenpass

Latest Col Collective video features a road built when war was tearing the rest of Europe apart

1

A third of Queensland drivers admit they don’t comply with close pass law – some because it’s ‘annoying’

State government currently probing police enforcement of law in wake of cyclist’s death

2

Trek launch their first e-road bike, the Domane+

The popular endurance bike has been given a Bosch-assisted makeover with Sram Force shifting, and will set you back £5,000

4

Lightweight launch stiffer and lighter Fernweg aero wheels and are now offering colour options for Urgestalt framesets

Lightweight's aero wheels have been made stiffer, lighter and deeper, and you can now choose from 10 different colour options for their Urgestalt carbon frame...

o

Le Col launch their first cycling shoes

Yanto Barker's premium cycling apparel brand have introduced the Pro Carbon road shoes to their range, with a full carbon sole and PU Leather upper...

o

UK and Irish cyclists ride 1 billion kilometres on Strava in 2018

Social network's annual Year in Sport report reveals Box Hill is most popular segment worldwide

12

Five cool things coming soon from Genesis, Specialized, Giant, Rotor and Rapha

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

4

Five cool things coming soon from Proviz, Giro, Aeropod, Morvelo and Specialized

A round-up of products we're reviewing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon

o

Apidura Launch new Racing Series bags

Lightweight bike packing kit for long distances

o

Half of disabled cyclists fear being seen cycling in case they lose benefits

72 per cent of disabled cyclists use their bikes as mobility aids

23

Robert Marchand celebrates 107th birthday – with 20km spin

Irrepressible ultra-centenarian went for a ride with friends in the Ardéche

6

Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Santini, Lumicycle, Cateye and Endura

Another selection of brand spanking new products that will be getting the full road.cc review treatment soon...

o

Cyclists 46 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than car drivers, according to Brake

Campaigners call for consideration of rural speed limits and safer infrastructure for cyclists

28

Vitus reveal custom ZX-1 Aero Disc Road 2019 team bike

The Vitus Pro Cycling team will be aboard this beauty next season, with its own special edition Team frame, Sram Red eTap shifting and disc brakes

o

Peter Sagan has his own online shop, including bottle openers, rings and shower heads

Brand Sagan appears to show no sign of slowing down, with the three-time world champ selling everything from bottle openers to bandanas and much more...

8

Five cool things coming soon from Metier, Xeccon, Pearl Izumi, Scott and Merida

Some more shiny bikes, gear and clothing from Metier, Xeccon, Pearl Izumi, Scott and Merida… full reviews coming soon...

o

Cyclist who broke Pan American Highway record in time to attend royal wedding rejects claims he cheated

Dean Stott, who served with Prince Harry in the military, says allegations are "incorrect and misleading"

9

Pinarello confirmed for BikeLive Bath

We're excited to announce that Team Sky's Tour-winning bikes will be coming to Odd Down in March, with a selection of their very best available for you to test to your heart's content!

o

Tech company Tespack claim to have made “the world’s first smart cycling backpack”

The Wheeler backpack promises to keep you ‘charged and connected at all times’, with LED indicators, a solar panel that creates energy for you to charge devices from and even a black box to track movements in the event of a collision…

3

Scott unveil new colours and designs for their road bike range

Scott have some bold new designs for the Foil, Addict and Contessa bikes, that they say are "more classy and more premium than ever"...

6

Muc-Off launch range of cleaning products for indoor training

Designed to keep indoor training equipment "clean, germ-free and protected", the new products protect against the particularly corrosive perspiration that can infect your bike and trainer during indoor sweat-fests...

10

Hexr launch the world’s first 3D-printed custom helmet

"Because no two heads are the same", say creators Hexr, the lids are individually made-to-measure using 3D printed technology, a world first...

7