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Touring across Europe: Part 4 – France, Luxembourg, Belgium & home

Emma completes the last leg of her tour, encountering cobbles, climbs and more beautiful scenery on the way home

Sat, Jun 27, 2020 13:00
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How to fit a Chris King Press Fit bottom bracket

PressFit bottom brackets are designed to be simple to fit, here's how to do it...

Fri, Jun 26, 2020 13:00
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Why riders like you need to get more aero and wheel weight doesn’t matter

Wind tunnel evidence that it really is aerodynamics that makes the difference

Wed, Jun 24, 2020 13:00
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Can you spend a night in the hills and still make it to work on time?

Food for thought for when the rules allow

Wed, Jun 24, 2020 08:27
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Should cyclists use daytime running lights? Plus the best front and rear daytime cycling lights

51% of road.cc readers surveyed said yes to using daytime cycling lights - do you agree? We speak to See.Sense, Exposure and Specialized about daytime cycling lights

Tue, Jun 23, 2020 19:00
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What’s best for cycling, synthetic or merino base layers?

How to choose between natural and man made fibres

Tue, Jun 23, 2020 13:00
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The stuff they don’t tell you about sportives: find out about the hassles nobody mentions

Got a largely informal cycling event coming up? Find out about the niggles and annoyances that sportive event organisers don't mention

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 13:00
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Touring across Europe: Part 3 – Italy, Switzerland and Germany

Emma decides to take the panniers off, get her bike on a Swiss train and tackle some iconic climbs in the Dolomites as she continues her tour through Europe

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 13:00
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Video: How to choose the correct saddle for you and your riding

Our tips for finding the perfect perch

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 14:57
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How to bleed SRAM hydraulic road disc brakes — find out how to fix spongy brakes

If your brakes aren't quite performing, they may need bleeding

Fri, Jun 19, 2020 13:00
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7 things you should check before every bike ride

Banish unexpected mechanical hassles by giving your bike a quick check over before every ride

Wed, Jun 17, 2020 13:00
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Should you get a bike fit? The 9 pitfalls to avoid

Getting a bike fit is definitely a good idea but here are some bits of the experience that you might not expect...

Tue, Jun 16, 2020 13:00
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Going to a vegan diet for cycling: Everything you need to know about a plant based diet for riding

Go plant-based and keep cranking out the miles

Sun, Jun 14, 2020 13:00
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Touring across Europe: Part 2 – Slovenia and Austria

On her ride across Europe from Croatia to Belgium, Emma Silversides finds gravel in Slovenia and quiet roads in Austria

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 13:00
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Side-pull brakes: find out how to fit them the easy way

Need new brakes? Here's a straighforward process to get them fitted to your bike

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 13:00
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12 ways that lockdown has changed cycling

The whole world has seen huge changes in 2020, and cycling has too - some for better, others not so much

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 10:46
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How to go bikepacking: A beginner’s guide to getting started

From planning a route to the gear you take, here's all the info you need

Wed, Jun 10, 2020 13:00
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The best ways to find new off-road trails

How to uncover fresh riding near you

Wed, Jun 10, 2020 08:42
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7 reasons why you should get electronic shifting

The advantages of ditching mechanical shifting and going electronic

Tue, Jun 09, 2020 13:00
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Bike gears: find out why bikes have so many, and the surprising way they’re measured

Learn how evolutionary biology and high-wheeler bikes led to double and triple chainrings and those puzzling gear inches

Mon, Jun 08, 2020 13:00
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Warranty: sometimes things break – why you should check out your bike’s warranty, what’s covered, what’s not + tips for making a claim

Sometimes bikes break – that's why you really do need to read the warranty and know how they vary between brands

Sun, Jun 07, 2020 13:00
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Touring across Europe: Part 1 – Croatia

Touring is whatever you want it to be, says Emma Silversides, and most of all it can be easy. Follow her ride from Croatia to Belgium...

Sat, Jun 06, 2020 13:00
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How to trim hydraulic hoses — get them the right length in 14 easy steps

Hydraulic hoses too long? Tidy them up with a trim

Fri, Jun 05, 2020 13:00
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Video: How hard is it to build a carbon disc-brake road wheelset?

Oh, how I wish I’d never tried to find out.

Tue, Jun 02, 2020 16:15
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Why you need to switch to wider tyres on your road bike

If you’re still running 23mm tyres on your road bike, it could be time you made the jump to 25s, 28s or even wider

Tue, Jun 02, 2020 13:00
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