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How to buy a bike on Facebook Marketplace — don’t get scammed with these key dos and don’ts for buying a pre-owned bike online

Facebook Marketplace – or any online buy and sell website – can be a great place to pick up a bike bargain... but make sure you're wise to the potential pitfalls first

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 14:55
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Tour de France 2024, your ultimate stage-by-stage guide: From Florence to Nice, here’s everything you need to know

A first-time Grand Départ for Italy, an unprecedented finish away from Paris with a final day time trial... Le Tour 2024 could be a seminal edition

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 17:15
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Check out Vincenzo Nibali’s Tour de France-winning Specialized Tarmac from 2014 – complete with shark paint job

Rim brakes, mechanical shifting, external routing… bikes were very different 10 years ago when Astana’s Nibali took his Tour title

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 20:45
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Cyclists riding through town centre threatened with £1,000 fines and told they “don’t pay road tax” as “cowboy” wardens accused of “running amok” – but council orders staff to stop fining cyclists

The wardens’ targeted (and allegedly misguided) approach towards cyclists has resulted in 62 fines this year and discouraged people from riding their bikes – but the council now says staff should simply warn locals if they’re cycling in no-cycle zones

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 16:45
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Is 2024 the year when indoor cycling isn’t just for winter? The case for hitting the turbo trainer year-round

Turbo training indoors has revolutionised winter training. Is it time we used it more in summer too?

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 13:00
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Can the Van Rysel RCR Pro become one of the most successful bikes on cycling’s WorldTour? The story behind 2024’s most talked about road bike

We go behind the scenes at Van Rysel to see what went into developing arguably the most exciting road racing bike released this year

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 14:21
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road.cc Dealclincher takeover: 46% off Shimano Ultegra Di2, huge 86% off Sportful kit, Exposure Lights reduced, big S-Works helmet discounts, 34% off Stan’s + more

Chosen by members of the road.cc team, this week's selection includes discounts on a wide range of products, from high-performance bikes, groupsets, accessories, apparel, cycling shoes and more

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 12:14
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Cartridge vs. cup-and-cone bearings: Everything you need to know

Which wheel bearing system do you really need and why?

Wed, Jun 12, 2024 16:30
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FNLD GRVL 2024 race preview

High-speed groads expected for the main 177km Midnight Sun route.

Wed, Jun 12, 2024 09:31
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“I’d design something very different now”: Chris Boardman revisits his ‘intelligent’ bike concept from 2009

Fingerprint locks, puncture-proof tyres, solar-powered assistance—15 years later, we ask Chris Boardman about his concept bike for the future, and see how many of the ideas have become reality

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 20:44
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How to clean your bike chain: a good way, a better way and the ultimate way to save watts and money

A clean bike chain can prolong the life of expensive components and make you faster. Here's the good, the better and the ultimate way to complete this most common of bike maintenance tasks

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 16:04
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Are Tubolito’s super lightweight inner tubes the world’s most sustainable?

We speak with innovative inner tube manufacturer Tubolito and find out how its products’ unique characteristics are helping to put the ‘cycling’ into recycling

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 09:16
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Gravel tech goes unhinged at Unbound: SRAM 13-speed spotted, new bikes from Trek and Giant, aero gravel goodness + more

The aero, bizarre and eye-watering lot of expensive tech from the world's most famous gravel race

Fri, Jun 07, 2024 15:24
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First ride: ADO Air Carbon

ADO's belt-driven folding e-bike has shed a few kilos thanks to a new carbon frame

Wed, Jun 05, 2024 08:53
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Unbound Gravel 2024 – conclusions and takeaways

How the race unfolded and what it means for gravel racing and it’s future

Wed, Jun 05, 2024 07:55
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Dream or nightmare? JonnyMole’s Dream Machine 2.5 is a gravel bike… but not as we know it

Concept bike which comes with two top tubes and two down tubes “to seamlessly integrate bags and luggage”, an integrated saddle, and a cantilever seatpost to smooth the ride

Tue, Jun 04, 2024 20:45
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The leaked Tour de France road bikes – New bikes from Trek, Pinarello, Canyon, Dare & Wilier

We spotted no fewer than five unreleased bikes at the 2024 Criterium du Dauphine; here's a roundup! Which one would you have?

Tue, Jun 04, 2024 14:45
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The incredible technology at the heart of Tenways’ CGO Range – the Mivice hub Motor and Gates belt drive

Tenways CGO600, CGOPro and 800S offer sophisticated drive system tech at attractive prices

Tue, Jun 04, 2024 09:32
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road.cc Dealclincher takeover: 66% off Schwalbe Pro One tyres, 70% off Universal colours kit, TPU tubes reduced, £8 Draper Allen key sets, Planet X carbon bikes under £1000 + more

Welcome to our rebooted Dealclincher round-up, that aims to keep you pedalling through tough financial times with some of the best cycling deals from around the internet as chosen by members of the road.cc team

Fri, May 31, 2024 15:26
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Get to know BKOOL — the great value cycling simulator that allows you to relive the whole Giro d’Italia virtually

Want to feel what it was like to race the 2024 Giro? Or in a track cycling event? Or in exotic locations around the world? The BKOOL cycling simulator gives you all this – and a lot more – for a fraction of the price of other virtual cycling platforms

Fri, May 31, 2024 09:15
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How to get your bike ready for summer — get your pride and joy clean and in full working order for plenty of sunny miles

Cleaning, checking for wear, preventing problems... here's what you need to look out for when your bike emerges from hibernation

Thu, May 30, 2024 09:57
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Back from beyond the Cindercone, Kona re-purchased by original founders

With the great news that Kona Bicycles is now back in the creative hands of its founders, we take a look into the back story of this iconic and slightly whacky bike brand.

Wed, May 29, 2024 09:00
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Check out the Colnago C59 Disc – the beginning of the end for rim brakes

Travel back to a time when disc brakes on performance road bikes were radical, and Colnago was pioneering the new technology

Tue, May 28, 2024 20:45
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Can an e-cargo bike replace a car even when your family doesn’t live in a city?

Expanding horizons with the Estarli eCargo

Tue, May 28, 2024 12:32
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Remembering the rare Keim Cycles Arvak with a monocoque white ash frame (that you can apparently still buy for just under £10k)

We first became aware of Keim Cycles at the 2015 Bespoked Handmade Bike Show, and were wowed by its futuristic take on wooden bicycle design. While Keim has since all but disappeared, the bikes sure are fun to look at

Sun, May 26, 2024 20:44
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