Features

6 road bike upgrades you don’t actually need

From ceramic bearings to disc brakes, here are 6 upgrades you don't need to enjoy a bike ride

Sun, Aug 14, 2022 11:00

Would you spend £1,000 on this specialist part from Muc-Off? Plus all of the week’s top tech from Colnago, Wahoo, Rapha, Jack Wolfskin, MAAP & more

Muc-Off reckons its LOPS 2.0 outperforms other key brands, but it'll cost you – and a roundup of the rest of the week’s most interesting tech

Sat, Aug 13, 2022 11:00

Mountain Bike Icons – the Ned Overend story

He was the first-ever official UCI Mountain Bike World Champion, and yet his story is so much longer and deeper, meet Ned Overend

Fri, Aug 12, 2022 10:08

Train smarter: how cycling analytics can improve your form on the bike Sponsored

You can train harder and you can train faster, but if you really want to improve you need to train smarter. Here’s how the FormBeat cycling-focused mobile app could revolutionise your form

Thu, Aug 11, 2022 16:07

2022 real vs counterfeit chain – road.cc

How can you spot counterfeit bike components and avoid getting ripped off? We spoke to Shimano to find out

Limited availability and supply chain issues have made counterfeit products rife and ever more tempting. We take a look at the risks and what you can do to avoid getting scammed

Wed, Aug 10, 2022 14:59

Bradley Wiggins’ Butterfly Facto Ostro by Vires Velo and Karl Kopinski

Check out Bradley Wiggins’ Factor Ostro Butterfly Bike from Vires Velo

Artist Karl Kopinski has created something special to mark the 10th anniversary of Wiggo’s Tour de France and Olympic time trial wins

Tue, Aug 09, 2022 20:45

How to put an end to pesky puncture headaches on the road or trail Sponsored

Whether you’re riding on asphalt or gravel, using the right kit for puncture prevention and repair makes a cyclist's life so much easier. Peaty’s have just what you need

Mon, Aug 08, 2022 11:35

2022 Commonwealth Ribble Endurance SL R bike at bedtime

Bike(s) at bedtime: A podium winning special edition Ribble from The Commonwealth Games

Check out these rather swish looking paint schemes on the Ribble Endurance SL R and Ultra SL R Commonwealth bikes...

Sun, Aug 07, 2022 20:45

Matt Page London Edinburgh London bike and kit – credit Matt Page

What do you need to ride London Edinburgh London? Matt Page’s bike and equipment for 1,500km self-supported classic

Check out the set-up that has turned Matt's Cannondale SystemSix into an ultra-distance Audax machine

Sun, Aug 07, 2022 11:25

Is it “inflexible” to build bikes in-house? Vello’s founder talks outsourcing, frame materials and reworking the folding bike

Vello's Valentin Vodev tells us why moving production to Taiwan was about much more than cost, and why he's so anti-carbon...

Fri, Aug 05, 2022 11:44

2022 Tour de France Femmes Annemiek van Vleuten ASO-Thomas Maheux – 1

Check out the Canyon Aeroad CFR that Annemiek van Vleuten rode to Tour de France Femmes victory

Find out why the Movistar rider swapped bikes – several times – on the way to her win

Tue, Aug 02, 2022 20:45

Tour of Britain events (Destination Sports Experiences)

Tour of Britain 2022: how to get the best seats in the house for Britain’s biggest bike race Sponsored

Whether you want to be a VIP on the start line, on the road with the riders or crossing the finish line with a legend, here are some unique ways to watch this year’s Tour of Britain thanks to Destination Sports

Mon, Aug 01, 2022 14:22

The new titanium Enigma Evoke Mk3: check out this British brand’s latest model

Enigma's new titanium beauty is designed for fast-paced road riding

Sun, Jul 31, 2022 20:45

1992 Olympics Lotus Type 108 Chris Boardman – 1

Check out Chris Boardman’s Olympic-winning Lotus Type 108

It’s exactly 30 years since Boardman won gold in Barcelona on this radical design, marking the start of a new era in British cycling

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 20:45

Aircraft queueing at London Heathrow Airport – Licensed CC BY 2.0 by Phillip Capper.jpg

What should you do if an airline loses your bike?

The global baggage crisis means some cyclists flying abroad are finding their bike missing on arrival – here are some tips to avoid your bike being lost in transit forever

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 13:23

Hottest bikes of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

Our pick of the nicest bikes at the 2022 Tour de France Femmes

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 11:45

2022 Sebastian Vettel J Laverack titanium special edition

The best bikes of the F1 grid: take a look at what the fastest drivers on earth choose to ride

Plenty of F1 drivers love cycling, so we're taking a look at what some of the best on the circuit choose to ride

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 11:05

How important is foot position and posture for cyclists?

Harley Street expert and Team GB podiatrist for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Simon Costain, talks about the importance of biomechanics and how to prevent common injuries

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 15:48

It’s not about the Beacon: Jo’s superb Sussex Coffee & Ride Sponsored

VecchioJo takes us on an epic loop departing from just outside of Brighton, with plenty of elevation, quiet lanes and some quality refuelling stops

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 15:04

2022 Hotchillee London Paris gravel event

Gravel events: Hotchillee London to Paris

Three days of glorious gravel, single tracks, views and amazing people

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 09:57

2022 Chapter2 x Bradley Harms Koko aero road bike

Check out the stunning Chapter2 x Bradley Harms Koko aero road bike

Canadian artist has given Chapter2's aero road bike a limited edition finish, and the result is amazing

Tue, Jul 26, 2022 20:45

The birth of a new brand: UDOG shoes Sponsored

What does it take to start a new cycling brand from scratch?

Tue, Jul 26, 2022 12:10

2016 La Course by Le Tour de France (Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Tour de France Femmes preview: everything you need to know about every stage of the long-awaited race

The relaunched women’s Tour kicks off with a bunch sprint in Paris before a week of varied stages and potentially unpredictable, exciting racing

Sun, Jul 24, 2022 11:41

Check out the bikes ridden to every 2022 Tour de France stage victory, including Vingegaard’s Cervelo & Van Aert’s green machine

Here are all the bikes that have crossed the line first in this year’s race, from Specialized, Trek, Giant, Canyon, Cervelo & more

Fri, Jul 22, 2022 15:48

Trek Madone SLR – The most aero bike in the Tour de France?

Check out the bike being ridden to victory by Mads Pedersen and Trek-Segafredo

Fri, Jul 22, 2022 11:00