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Is Zwift racing ‘cleaner’ than pro road racing? Dissecting the furore around cheating in virtual cycling

After a number of high-profile incidents of foul play in the competitive arm of cycling's biggest online platform, a narrative has emerged that cheating is rife and goes unchecked... is this true, and what does Zwift itself have to say?

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 17:55
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Staff bikes: Jamie’s 2022 Specialized Allez Sprint dream build

What even is 'Shigura'!? Take a closer look at our tech writer-turned video guy's custom spec road bike...

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 14:15
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Can you get fit by cramming all of your riding into the weekend?

Find out whether it’s best to ride full-on over the weekend or to spread your exercise throughout the week

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 15:00
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Rode to victory! Check out Wout van Aert’s Cervélo R5-CX cyclocross bike

In Team Jumbo-Visma colours, take a look at Wout Van Aert's winning bike from Dublin World Cup

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 09:42
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Rapha Festive 500: smash this modern classic winter riding challenge with our top tips

Our advice on how best to juggle 500km of riding in eight days around hangovers and a belly full of festive foodstuffs

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 17:04
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UCI MTB World Cup 2022: Cross-country season recap

The 2022 XCO World Cup season featured several race winners and unusual discord within Swiss mountain biking. Here’s the full season recap

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 16:11
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Check out Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Crossista F cyclocross bike

World Champion’s rainbow stripes AND Olympic Champ’s gold details – this British rider’s ’cross bike is a real stunner

Tue, Dec 13, 2022 21:45
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road.cc Recommends updated with a huge drop of 20 new products

Check out the best new gear of the month as we reveal which products have made the cut...

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 17:40
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Mastering the art of hand-built bikes — Take a look at this Festka “Kafka on a bike”

Custom Czech build featuring custom geometry, SRAM Red groupset and ENVE panache

Sun, Dec 11, 2022 21:45
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5 big questions about home strength training for cyclists answered Sponsored

Gymera, the world’s first ‘playful smart home gym’, has just launched on Kickstarter. We look at why this all-in-one home workout station could be just right for cyclists

Thu, Dec 08, 2022 18:50
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Essential cycling tools and accessories you need to fix any problem Sponsored

Whether it’s getting air in your tyres before you leave home, keeping air in your tyres on the road or making sure your bike is working right, Topeak will keep you riding

Wed, Dec 07, 2022 18:20
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Bike at Bedtime: check out the Cervelo S5 that Mark Cavendish rode to four Tour de France stage wins in 2016

With Cav’s racing future still to be settled, check out the aero road bike that he rode to secure a day in the yellow jersey back in 2016

Tue, Dec 06, 2022 21:45
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Swytch Electric Ride Guide: Yorkshire’s Elsecar Greenway and Dove Valley Trail – the ultimate family ride

A leisure ride along a section of the Trans Pennine Trail near Barnsley

Tue, Dec 06, 2022 16:50
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The most expensive bike in the world! Take a look back at Lance Armstrong’s ‘Butterfly Bike’

Today's Bike at Bedtime goes back in time to the Damien Hirst-designed Trek Madone

Sun, Dec 04, 2022 21:45
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Beat the wind on your bike: 7 route planning hacks to increase average speed and make windy rides more enjoyable

If you always seem to be riding into a headwind, it doesn't need to be that way! Find out how to make cycling in the wind more enjoyable, quicker and safer

Sun, Dec 04, 2022 12:10
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Custom down to the bar bag! Check out this Victoire stainless steel touring bike with a “French touch”

From balance bikes to race bikes... Check out Victoire No.501 custom bike build

Sun, Nov 27, 2022 21:45
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Winter cycling — 6 top tips to help you keep riding through the colder months

It can be mentally tough sometimes, but cycling in the winter is all about preparation. Here's how to do it

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 15:08
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Are expensive carbon road bike wheels worth the money?

Does more expensive necessarily mean faster? We real-world test eight wheelsets to find out whether money can buy speed...

Wed, Nov 23, 2022 13:11
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Whoa! What do you think of the head tube on Adam Blythe’s gold Genesis?

New bike for the racer-turned-pundit has one of the craziest front ends you'll ever see – sculpted by a former world champ

Tue, Nov 22, 2022 21:45
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Footballers who cycle XI — the Premier League stars who love life on two wheels

From Shearer to Salah via a Premier League-winning manager, Champions League winners, record goalscorers and of course... Neil Warnock in the dugout

Mon, Nov 21, 2022 12:43
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Behold this custom-painted Factor OSTRO VAM made in collaboration with Duke Agyapong

The Factor x Duke OSTRO VAM frame gets a custom paint job with "layers of meaning"

Sun, Nov 20, 2022 21:45
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Christmas gifts for cyclists — 15 top picks from Specialized, Sportful, Stolen Goat, Vitus, Lezyne and many more

Stuck on what to get your cyclist friend or family member for Christmas? Here's a great mix of products from £20 up to a grand, for that really special cyclist in your life

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 17:11
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The evolution of the great British bike shop: how one LBS with a proud history is moving with the times

From oily old emporiums to pristine studios, bike shops and cycling in general have changed a lot over the years. Here’s the story of one old school bike shop that has adapted to changing times

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 17:00
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Gravel bikes — do we actually need them?

Jamie takes Liam on a ride to see if a mere mortal can emulate Van der Poel by riding a road bike on the gravel

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 12:43
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How Cube is catering for cyclists of all ages, abilities and disciplines Sponsored

Bavarian brand Cube is one of the youngest and most dynamic global cycling companies to make bikes for all. We take a closer look at how it's done

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 12:16
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