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11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 things we've learned this week on two wheels...

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Final call – last few places available for our rideout this Friday with Cannondale, dhb and Technogym

Check out the latest bling from Cannondale and get the lowdown on the newest offerings from dhb and Technogym before heading out into Bath and the surrounding countryside for a ride with team road.cc. Did we mention there will be beer?

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Cycling app of the week: Donkey Republic

This unusually-named app is a fresh take on bike sharing, allowing you to rent a bike for up to a fortnight in a growing number of locations worldwide...

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BikeLIVE 2018, our popular demo day series returns with the announcement of these first four dates and venues

Test ride the latest bikes from the top manufacturers at venues including Cannock Chase, Forest of Dean, Bath and London

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Triple everesting, more road safety woes and beard prejudice. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Cycling app of the week: Beanhunter

What's a bike ride without a coffee stop? The Beanhunter app has a very comprehensive list of cafes worldwide, with user-submitted listings and reviews added constantly...

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Cycling app of the week: Wahoo Fitness

This fitness app by the indoor trainer and GPS specialists is designed to offer detailed functionality and a simple interface on your phone...

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team road.cc is about to grow and we’re inviting you to be part of it, it’s still free too!

Deals, discounts and free schwag are just some of the reasons to be part of our new and improved cycling club

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Eurobike 2017: saddles round-up and SQlab saddle fitting video

Take a seat... here are some of the best, most interesting and unique saddles we spotted at Eurobike 2017, plus we meet a saddle fitting expert from SQlab to talk fit and comfort...

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Cycling app of the week at Eurobike: Tahuna

We're bringing our app of the week feature to life this week, as we're talked through Tahuna at Eurobike...

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First Ride: Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2 Disc groupset

We headed out to Austria to ride the latest version of Shimano's hugely popular Ultegra groupset, now with hydraulic discs as well as Di2...

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Crowdfunding campaign launches for STYX cleat-based power meter that can also measure pedalling efficiency

An exciting and potentially gamechanging power meter has started funding on Indiegogo today; so much so, we went to see it up close and interview the developers…

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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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NEC Cycle Show set to be biggest and best ever

Be sure to book your tickets for the UK’s biggest cycle show, and pick up your 10% discount with a special road.cc code!

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Kickstarter launches next week for Crosshead folding bike

The Crosshead is a brand new folding bike, that is said to ride like a racer and fold up in just 20 seconds flat...

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Cycling app of the week: Cycle Now

This handy app fixes you up with the nearest bike available to hire and also finds a drop-off location closest to where you're headed...

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Floyd Landis’ cannabis brand introduce hemp oil natural pain relief supplement

The Floyd's of Leadville Hemp Oil supplement is said to provide an 'non-addictive, natural recovery solution' for dealing with pain

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Eight year old cycles up Tourmalet and Aubisque in two days

Thomas Denton, who turned eight in June, hopes to tackle the Hautacam, if the weather clears in time...

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UCL seeks feedback on shared use paths

University College London wants to gauge how comfortable people feel walking and cycling on unsegregated paths together

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London-Edinburgh-London 2017 finishes today

Roundup 1441km ultra-audax which more than qualfiies as an allowable use of the word 'epic'

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Flexispot to launch Kickstarter for desk with built-in exercise bike

It's a part-exercise bike, part-standing desk that you can set up in a minute and even includes resistance levels for a cycling workout at work...

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Brompton launch their first e-bike

The iconic folding bike manufacturer have launched their first e-bike, that can be reserved now for an early 2018 delivery

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Froome approaching immortality, motorway madness and no one's ashamed of tan lines. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Ekoi promising “no more tan marks” with new Solair jersey

The Solair jersey blocks out harmful rays and lets the good ones in, so Ekoi say, in order to leave you free of unsightly tan lines...

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Cycling App of the Week: What to Wear Cycling

This app gives handy recommendations for what attire you need to be comfortable on the bike depending on weather conditions and your personal preferences...

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Amstel to open ‘ice bath pub’ for Prudential Ride London so riders can enjoy two types of recovery simultaneously

Free beer!

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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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Cycling app of the week: Komoot

This app gives you navigation, voice commands and shareable data all in one place...

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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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Gloucestershire cyclist breaks eye socket, cheek, nose and jaw after encounter with loose dog on cycle path

Says dog should have been on a lead

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