Innovation

Cycling app of the week: Best Bike Split

Best Bike Split is a detailed tool that gives performance predictions and analysis based off your personal stats

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Look reveal new 785 Huez RS super light road bike ahead of Tour de France

The French innovators have unveiled the latest bike in their road line-up with a featherlight 730g frame, plus a more affordable version and new Keo 2 Max carbon pedals

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Strava introduces Club Posts feature

The all-conquering cyclists' social network has made the Clubs section more engaging, allowing admins to post content that appears in the notifications feed of their members

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Shimano Ultegra R8000: more news and updates

We got some more info about the new Shimano Ultegra 8000 groupset at a presentation yesterday, some good and some not so much...

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Five cool new products coming soon to road.cc

Some info on new gear from Schwalbe, Hill and Ellis, Rapha, Cole and Shimano, all out being tested by our roving team of reviewers…

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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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Cycling App of the Week: First Aid for Cyclists by St John Ambulance

This free app from Britain's leading first aid charity gives you useful, cycle-specific medical advice

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3D printed bike bridge coming to the Netherlands (+ video)

Printed in parts and will then be put together on site

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Five cool products coming soon to road.cc

The lowdown on new gear from Lauf, Tifosi, Rapha, Quad Lock and Limar, all being reviewed soon on road.cc...

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Pirelli launches PZero Velo road tyres – launch and first ride

The Italian tyre giants have returned to cycling with three new road tyres, made from a patented silica compound. We got a first ride at the launch in Milan...

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Cycling App of the Week: Bikefit Foot Calculator

This handy new app shows you ideal pedal to foot connection angle and then recommends a solution to optimise your foot fit

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Video: US cyclo-cross great Jeremy Powers enters disc brake debate – by stopping one with his hand

Turns out he's a fan of the rounded edges on SRAM's latest discs - but they do sponsor him, after all

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Five cool products coming soon to road.cc

A preview of the coolest new gear we're testing right now from Bont, Shimano, Watteam, Efneo and Ashmei...

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Researcher whose racing took off after faecal transplant says they could be the future of doping

After suffering for a decade with Lyme Disease, suddenly she was winning races – and all it took was someone else’s faeces…

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Video: The ancestor of the modern bike goes electric for its 200th birthday

It’s a dandy horse with a motor

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HTech release design for AerOne Concept wooden aero road bike

It might be made of wood, but innovative Aussies HTech are claiming “one of the world’s most aerodynamic bike frames” with their AerOne Concept…

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Wetsleeve – a real game-changer for those who haven’t yet mastered drinking from a bottle (+ video)

“The world’s most innovative hands-free hydration solution”

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Dutchman invents bike that tackles air pollution – as you pedal

Artist and inventor Daan Roosegaarde has developed concept from his existing smog eating tower

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Unboxed: Ribble R872

Ribble's updated version of their hugely popular R872 carbon road bike

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“Do Not Disturb While Driving” coming to iPhone

Phone will silence alerts and remove access to home screen

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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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Fans given chance to race for jerseys at Women’s Tour in virtual reality challenge

Finish area Fan Zone feature gives spectators a chance to test themselves on Derbyshire's Middleton Top

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Video: The mobile phone app that pays users $5 for spotting drivers using their phones

Slogan reads: ‘Save lives. Make money!’

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Dumoulin's a champ, a change of colours for Team Sky and dreaming of a team of Cavs...

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Shimano Quick Links now available to buy

The Quick link SM-CN900 for Shimano 11 speed chains is available now

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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: Fill That Hole

Seen a nasty pot on your route? Want it fixed sooner rather than later? Fill That Hole is an app that could make it happen…

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Never use Tesla Autopilot feature around cyclists, warns robotics expert

She says people would be killed

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Turn a normal bike into a cargo bike with TreGo – a trolley that replaces your bike’s front wheel (+ video)

Can also be used as a trailer to carry heavier loads

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Cycling App of the Week: Relive

Create a quality visual map of your rides with Relive, our Cycling App of the Week

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