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Lloyd Cole: Rattlesnakes and rim brakes

Enjoy a musical ride down memory lane as Steve Thomas catches up with Lloyd Cole to talk all things bikes (and a bit of music)

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 16:02
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The return of the Specialized Venge, the end of hookless wheels, and more sub £1,000 bikes: our top 2026 cycling tech predictions

Here are some of the top tech trends we expect to see (or in some cases hope to see) in 2026 and beyond

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 10:32
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The present and future of cutting-edge cycling clothing — from waterproofing to 3D-printing, here’s everything you need to know about your gear in 2026 and beyond

What really goes into the chamois pad in your shorts, and is a genuine like-for-like replacement for your PFAS-laden waterproof jacket coming soon? We spoke to numerous industry leaders to get the lowdown on the latest tech

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 09:00
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Meet the Fukushima brothers, past stars of Asian road racing

Shinichi and Koji Fukushima were amongst the biggest stars and characters in early 2000s bike racing in Asia, and yet their great achievements and stories seldom made page space in western cycling media. This is their beguiling story...

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 12:00
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A festive Bike at Bedtime: Steve’s 1984 Concorde Astore

Steve takes us on a retro ride back to Christmas 1984 and a short-lived fling - and the break up - with his Concorde Astore

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 20:00
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How Cycle to Work was saved: The battle to stop Labour’s Budget spending cap + The year in cycling reviewed

On a Christmassy edition of the podcast, we go behind the scenes to delve into Labour’s plans to reintroduce a Cycle to Work spending cap (and how it was stopped), while looking back on the biggest cycling stories of 2025

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 18:44
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Fantasy Christmas bikes — 10 legendary bikes from yesteryear featuring Raleigh, Mercier, Legnano + more

Christmas is nearly here, and Steve has been dreaming of fantasy bikes of old; some he once rode, others he watched in awe from the roadside as a kid, some he’s never set eyes on. Here’s his Christmas dream bike list

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 16:04
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Hybrids are the ultimate do-it-all bikes for MTB and gravel… but the name was just never quite sexy enough

Hybrid bikes capable of going off-road have been around for years, and could perhaps be considered the original gravel bikes, or even the first of the big wheel mountain bikes. So, why did they never really take off among serious riders?

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 14:29
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Building our own World Tour-ready wheels in the Basque Country: behind the scenes at Oquo

We went behind the scenes at Oquo’s HQ in the Basque Country to see their hand-built process from hub to rim, and try out the wheels as used by the Ceratizit Pro Cycling and Lotto pro teams

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 16:00
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“I don’t think governing bodies have fully caught up with what real gravel racing is yet”: Kevin Vermaak; from Cape Epic to Gravel Burn

We speak with the man who created pure offroad racing fire and magic from dreams and toil in the wilds of South Africa

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 14:40
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Thru axles vs quick-release skewers: why modern road bikes made the switch

Check out our guide to what you need to know about thru axles, and why they have largely replaced quick-release skewers on the modern road bike

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 10:14
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From a puppy printed logo to half of the UK market share: How Muddy Fox brought mountain biking to the British masses

While the evolution of American mountain biking is etched in Californian dust and myth, at just about the same time, in the mud of old Blighty, a whole home-brewed Brit MTB scene was also rising fast. This is the tale of Muddy Fox

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 14:55
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“The OG of longtail e-cargo bikes”: check out the Tern GSD

With Tern’s electric cargo bikes racking up over a million miles delivering around New York City, here’s why the brand’s GSD – the OG longtail – remains the benchmark if you're thinking about ditching a car

Sun, Dec 14, 2025 21:45
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“Gear restrictions are a no-brainer”: Cadel Evans and Stuart O’Grady on cycling’s safety debate, how the sport has changed, protests, and why fans should “just enjoy watching Pogačar’s greatness”

The 2011 Tour de France winner and the 2007 Paris-Roubaix conqueror join the road.cc Podcast to discuss their shifting perspectives on the sport since retiring and why Tadej Pogačar isn’t boring, he’s just a “freak”

Sat, Dec 13, 2025 12:15
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Making an affordable race bike for 2026 is harder than you think — but there are some smart ways you can save with compromising performance

Liam tries to build a go-faster road bike for group rides and the occasional race

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 16:00
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Electric pumps have taken the cycling world by storm… but I’m not convinced

Arguably 2025's biggest bike tech trend, electric pumps take the effort out of tyre inflation. That's all well and good, but I still reckon regular pumps are better

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 14:44
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Off-road bikes are going back to the future, and I’m here for it

Michael might not be buying into all of the latest trends, so it's a good job that some older tech is making a comeback. Just with newer names...

Mon, Dec 08, 2025 14:27
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A beautiful Colnago track bike built to Eddy Merckx’s 1972 Hour Record dimensions

While Tadej Pogačar's Tour-winning Y1Rs selling for almost $200,000 made the big headlines this week, this restored Colnago also went under the hammer

Sun, Dec 07, 2025 21:55
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Cheating on Zwift with an exoskeleton: is this the future of assisted cycling?

I was keen to find out if an exoskeleton can compensate for my lack of fitness...

Sun, Dec 07, 2025 12:01
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8 expensive upgrades to make you faster and more comfortable (and some budget-friendly alternatives)

Upgrading your bike is a brilliant way to make it faster, more comfortable and sometimes even both. Of course, this can get expensive, but upgrading doesn't have to sting you too hard in the pocket

Thu, Dec 04, 2025 16:01
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Bottom brackets with no brackets, clipping into clipless pedals, and saddles held up by seatposts: the mysterious world of bike part naming

When is a screw not a screw? When it's on a bike, where it's often referred to as a bolt, of course... let the pedant's revolt begin!

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 14:14
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How light is a ‘lightweight’ e-bike really? Why are electric bikes so heavy?

A motor and battery unavoidably add weight - but is that the full story?

Mon, Dec 01, 2025 12:30
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As British Cycling ditches original founders of the British Gravel Championships, what’s going on with gravel racing?

Organisational ruffles within the British Gravel Championships, The Rift splitting from the Gravel Earth Series... there seems to be something of a spat going on with gravel racing right now, but were the clashes inevitable?

Mon, Dec 01, 2025 10:49
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“The first high-performance wooden gravel bike”: check out the Ornus Grain

Wood you believe it? Italian brand blends nature and technology on new model that’s designed for speed

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 21:45
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“I’m proud that Dave Brailsford doesn’t like me”: Emma Pooley on the Tour de France’s weight debate, growing women’s sport, and battling cycling’s old-school “f***wits”

The 2010 world time trial champion chats about her and cycling’s relationship with food, giving MAMILs a “crisis of masculinity” on the commute, making enemies, and why being s*** at sport is fun sometimes

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 14:57
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