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The year in cycling — all the biggest and best moments from the past 12 months

Join us as we turn the clock back to this time last year and relive yet another wild year in the world of cycling

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Team ORCC ’23 | EP.02 pt 1 – Suspension setup for enduro

In our latest instalment of Team ORCC, we check in with Liam who visits Sprung for a suspension setup

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What is Q-factor?

Everything you need to know about Q-factor and why it matters to you

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Cyclist riding 1,800 miles to visit the camp where his dad was kept as a prisoner of war

"Dad never sensationalises what happened - when you say to him he’s a hero he says 'there are a million other heroes'.

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“If a pro cyclist could come into a football club and show the players how hard they work it would really open their eyes”, says Ben Foster

In the inaugural episode of Drink at your Desk Live, the cycling goalkeeper Ben Foster tells us what he thinks footballers could learn from cyclists

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Updated: Drink At Your Desk Live! With special guest Ben Foster

We're going live on YouTube and Facebook at 5.30pm on Friday, grab a cold one and join us

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Could this be the new Shimano Dura-Ace 9200 dual control lever?

Unidentified component makes an appearance on Specialized's website

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Coming soon to a bike near you? 3D-printed Ti Carbon beam bikes, airbags for cyclists, waterproof onesies, custom alu, custom wood + more

The ceaseless search for the ‘next big thing’ in bike tech often throws up some weird, wonderful and wacky ideas - here’s some of our faves from Eurobike 2019

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

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The best cycling films on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video

From docs to dramas to adventure epics, here's a selection of bike-related films that are well worth a watch...

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Review: Shimano STEPS E6100

Verdict: A high quality city motor that's smaller, lighter and quieter than its predecessor

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Rapha aim to get more people cycling and announce packed summer schedule

The British cycling apparel brand are organising weekly rideouts, workshops and even wine-tasting from their Manchester and London clubhouses this summer, with something for everyone in the packed schedule

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Building a bamboo bike part 6: time for a ride!

Dave's making a bike out of sticks and glue. and now he's finished it and is off to the Mendips for a test ride!

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Video: Building a bamboo bike part 5

Dave's got to the point when he can stop sanding and start painting. And what paint!

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Building a bamboo bike part 4: stuck in a bind

Our Dave finally gets a week without any sanding. Although it's probably just a sanding holiday...

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Building a bamboo bike part 2/3: the sanding years

Dave's making a bike out of sticks and glue. At the moment this mostly involves sanding.

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New video series: building a bamboo bike

Dave's making a bike out of sticks and glue. We can't see how that could go wrong

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Live blog: TFL failed to make checks on Quietway routes, says Active Travel Now Campaign, seriously muddy bike testing, new summer kit launches and much more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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road.cc recap: ten of our favourite stories this week

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

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Video: 900 miles across Europe on an e-cargo bike

Ed from HebTroCo rides a Shimano-powered Bullitt bike from Copenhagen to Hebden Bridge

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Unfortunate faceplants, travelling in style and avant-garde bike transportation. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Raleigh flamed, order restored at Le Tour and British Cycling woes: here's 11 things we've learned this week

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Raleigh flamed as reissued Anniversary Edition Burners pop up on Ebay

Just 350 of the classic BMX's were made to celebrate its 35th anniversary, however fans are reporting that many are being listed on Ebay for resale already

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Serious Tour drama, Britain goes hire bike-mad and more close-pass scrutiny - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Tour predictions, too may near misses and a glowing endorsement of the humble fiver. Here's 11 bike-themed things we've learned this week...

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5 cool products coming soon to road.cc

A sneak peak at some of the coolest new gear we're reviewing right now from Edco, Powertap, PRO, Stebles and HideMyBell...

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Castelli release limited edition Tour de France Jersey

With Team Sky debuting Castelli kit for their riders this season, it's been announced that the riders will wear this special edition white jersey for the 2017 Tour de France

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Cycling App of the Week: Bike Gear Calculator

A quick and easy way to compare different gear options

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Fascinating facts, figures and musings from the last seven days on road.cc

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Helen Wyman interview on cyclocross training

We spoke to the CX and Road pro at her CX camp about training, equipment and disc brakes

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