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How to avoid saddle pain and get comfortable on the bike — top tips for more pleasant pedalling, and why your seat itself might not be the problem

Suffering with a sore behind? Here's all the in-depth advice you need from the experts to help diagnose and solve your saddle issues, and make your riding a lot more comfortable

Thu, May 23, 2024 16:00
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Take a look at the smooth-riding Trek Checkpoint SL 6 AXS gravel bike

Get all the details of this versatile gravel/adventure bike with hidden storage and Trek’s bump-absorbing IsoSpeed technology

Tue, May 21, 2024 20:45
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First ride: Volt Lite

An early look at Volt's long-awaited mid-drive, belt-driven folder

Mon, May 20, 2024 19:15
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Remembering the stunning Carrera Phibra (not that Carrera), one of the finest Italian bikes of the 2010s

A bike with a pleasing touch of the fantastical about it, the Phibra is hard to come by nowadays, especially so in the UK due to a certain large retailer preventing the Italian Carrera bikes from being sold on these shores

Sun, May 19, 2024 20:44
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Gobik in style — the coolest new summer cycling clothing from Spanish innovators Gobik

We look at the new summer range of kit from Spain’s most exciting cycle clothing brand, Gobik

Fri, May 17, 2024 15:36
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Everything you need to know about bike pedals: from clipless to flat pedals and everything in between

Do you ride on the road, for leisure or prefer hitting the gravel tracks and trails? Whatever type of riding you do, find out which pedal type is ideal for you

Fri, May 17, 2024 12:58
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What’s the fastest way to commute by bike on a budget? The sub-£500 DIY e-bike vs acoustic bike challenge

A £500 budget, a 16-mile commute and the promise of a pint... let the race begin!

Fri, May 17, 2024 11:07
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The hottest cycling products for 2024! Cutting-edge bikes, tech and gear from Pirelli, Topeak, Fizik, Cycology, WTB, Castelli, Silca, Aerosensor, Ribble, Lauf, Cervélo + Argon 18

Check out some of the coolest cycling products right now from 12 great brands. Which ones are on your wishlist?

Thu, May 16, 2024 16:00
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Take a look at Tadej Pogačar’s tricked-out Colnago V4Rs

Pog’s Giro d’Italia bike is fitted with some cool carbon-fibre components and is decorated in pink to match his race leader’s jersey

Tue, May 14, 2024 20:45
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2024 Sram Red AXS vs Shimano Dura-Ace R9200: which top-tier road groupset is best?

Has the latest Sram Red finally surpassed Dura-Ace? Here's which pro level groupset we'd go for in 2024

Tue, May 14, 2024 09:13
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Cyclists behaving badly — times when the pros lost the plot

Things can get fiery in the pro cycling peloton, and sometimes they explode. Here are some of the biggest eruptions starring fans, dogs and, of course, other riders

Sun, May 12, 2024 09:00
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Why do my feet hurt when cycling and how can I solve it?

Suffering from hurty feet on the bike? Here are some top tips to alleviate foot pain from a bike fitter

Thu, May 09, 2024 14:34
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Six of the best cycling holiday destinations in Europe — plan your next epic trip and ride the routes virtually before you go

Can't decide where to take you and your bike this summer? Here are our top recommendations for the very best places to ride your bike in Europe

Thu, May 09, 2024 10:22
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Staff Bikes: Can Dave’s Lauf Úthald make a monster 600km ride good fun?

road.cc co-founder Dave has a new ultra-endurance challenge... or more precisely, some unfinished business. Let's take a tour around the bike he's chosen to (attempt to) complete it on

Wed, May 08, 2024 16:00
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Cannondale’s SystemSix: can what was billed as “the world’s fastest road bike” still cut it?

Coming with some big aero claims when it was launched back in 2018, Cannondale’s first aero road bike is well overdue an update

Tue, May 07, 2024 20:45
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Life Time Grand Prix – everything you need to know about the series with the biggest purse in off-road racing

If you follow international off-road bike racing, you’ve probably heard of the Life Time Grand Prix – but what’s it all about?

Tue, May 07, 2024 10:00
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Who needs on-bike headphones when you’ve got… a gramophone horn? Behold this custom Airnimal Joey with a musical twist

Ian Ashmeade's impressive self-built addition to his bike brings music to the lanes of Cambridgeshire via a gramophone horn he bought for a tenner

Sun, May 05, 2024 20:44
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2024 UCI MTB DH World Series – everything you need to know

The UCI MTB DH World Series kicks off this weekend. Here's who to watch and how.

Fri, May 03, 2024 16:00
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The most common bike fit mistakes and how to avoid them: nail your saddle height, cleat set-up and more with these top tips

Have you made any of these bike fit blunders? Swerve them to unlock more comfort and speed on the bike

Fri, May 03, 2024 11:00
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The world’s mightiest gravel tyre celebrates its 10th anniversary — learn all about the iconic Panaracer GravelKing range

To mark a decade since its first appearance, find out everything you need to know about the Panaracer GravelKing tyres, and hear about the product’s unique history

Thu, May 02, 2024 15:25
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What happened to the Rotor Uno groupset with hydraulic shifting?

Was this unusual groupset ahead of its time or was it always destined for obscurity? Take a look at some of the most unusual components of the past decade…

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 20:45
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The most exciting cycling tech right now — gadgets we have high hopes for including aero sensors, pocket drones and smart heart rate monitors

What bike tech is here to stay, and what's going to end up in our 'where cycling products go to die' feature? Here's what we think are some of the coolest cycling gadgets for 2024 and beyond

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 16:12
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Get a load of the Moulton Double Pylon, a 20-inch wheel bike with a £22,000 price tag

More than six decades after the launch of the first Moulton Bicycle, the English heritage brand continues to make special bikes, with special prices

Sun, Apr 28, 2024 20:44
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Your complete guide to buying a second-hand bike — know where to buy, what to look for and avoid getting scammed with these top tips

Bag yourself a bargain, not a dud with these invaluable tips for buying a second hand bike

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 12:00
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A-Levels, angry sportive riders, and forgetting your gloves at Paris-Roubaix: A beginner’s guide to racing in Europe and the fight to become a pro cyclist

Last week, 18-year-old Patrick Casey finished third at the Eroica Juniors stage race, just two weeks after a blister-filled Paris-Roubaix debut. The Red Bull-backed prospect chats to road.cc about his unusual path to racing in Europe and his pro dreams

Thu, Apr 25, 2024 21:26
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