Riding

BikeLIVE 2018, come and demo a Vitus or Canyon amongst others at our series of demo days

Our BikeLIVE demo events kick off in just a few months in Bath and London so we're starting to announce the brands and shiny bling that'll be available for you to test ride until your heart is content.

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Cycling app of the week: Smartcycle

A one-stop shop for route planning and bike security, this app could be all you need for commuting and travelling by bike...

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Join us for the road.cc Zwift Group Workout tonight at 6.45pm

Get involved for a half hour virtual blast around the streets of London, where we're hoping for a flashmob of road.cc riders to take over the course!

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Five cool things coming soon from Hunt, Santini, FWE, Sportful and Orro

A preview of some shiny new gear we're testing right now...

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Garmin Connect mobile app gets a revamp with colourful new dashboard

The My Day feature is now bigger and brighter, with a customisable dashboard to show the stats the matter to you

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Storck team up with Aston Martin for limited run of Fascenario.3 bikes

Just 107 of the super limited edition bikes will be produced, which was made with input from Aston Martin's bespoke division alongside the German bike manufacturer

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Zwift brings indoor cycling to the masses with launch of Group Workouts feature

The latest update will allow Zwifters to do structured sessions together no matter what their power output is... and we're even celebrating the launch with an exclusive road.cc group ride next week!

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Ride with Mark Cavendish and Team Dimension Data on Zwift (+ video)

Virtual riding platform partners with UCI WorldTour team to create "world's biggest training camp" this month

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Five cool things coming soon from Minoura, Infini, dhb, Shutt Velo Rapide and Fizik

A preview of gear we've got on test at the moment, with reviews coming in shortly...

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Bye-bye Boris Bikes – hello Sadiq Cycles as next-generation hire bikes launched in London (+ videos)

New, lighter bikes are made by Pashley in Stratford-upon-Avon – take a behind-the-scenes look at how they are made

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Plug-ins let Strava users restore chronological timeline on Chrome and Firefox

Browser extensions developed following outcry over social network's latest update

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Video: Striking film sees Alec Briggs and pals escape London for the country

Four riders from the new Tekkers team will take on Red Bull Timelaps in Windsor Great Park this weekend

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Everysight announce launch details for their Raptor Smartglasses

The AR smart shades with built-in GPS and a real-time viewable display will be available to pre-order from January 2018 at earlybird prices

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Ekoi unveil new winter clothing, with passing distance logo and emergency button included

Ekoi have struck again, this time including an emergency contact buzzer and distress alarm that they're including with all of their new winter kit options...

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Five cool things coming soon from Dahon, Thule, dhb, Smith and Pirelli

A sneak peak at some of the latest and greatest gear we've got our hands on at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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New Kitnetik magnetic kit hanger funding on Kickstarter

The design aims to take the headache out of drying and storing your kit day-to-day, with strong magnets to attach it to a radiator

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Laser battle: Blaze claim New Beacon Helmet infringes copyrighted design of their Laserlight innovation

The Beacon Helmet projects an image of a bike that Blaze say uses their copyrighted imagery, and have threatened legal action; however Beacon Helmet claim no trademarks have been violated

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Mavic release new Autumn/Winter collection, with high-viz shoes and more women’s lines added

The French brand have released a whole host of new kit for cooler climes, available to buy now

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World’s first helmet with laser projection launches

The Beacon Helmet beams laser-projected images, has indicators and even has built-in speakers: is this the ultimate urban lid?

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Sufferfest creates more detailed power profiles with ‘four dimensional power’

Sufferfest's Complete Training System will now come with 4DP, for a more detailed analysis of a cyclists' power profile

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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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Video: Mike Cotty rides Marco Pantani’s Cippo di Carpegna climb

The Col Collective visits Italian ascent where il Pirata trained for his biggest victories

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Video: Unboxing the Elite Direto smart trainer

This new smart trainer from Elite promises accurate metrics and smooth operation without the hug price tag. We take a peak before it goes off for testing...

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Ekoi release updated version of their Corsa Light Evo helmet

Ekoi claim their latest lid can be adjusted to perfectly fit almost anyone, even those with "unusually formed heads"...

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Videos; The Col Collective ride the Costa Brava – and speak to ex-pro Christian Meier

Catalonia is in the news at the moment - but away from the politics, there's some great riding to be had

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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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BBC enlists Danny MacAskill’s help to explain how we manage to ride a bike

Trials ace will feature in Monday's BBC Two show, The Human Body: The Secrets of Your Life Revealed

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Video: the new Merida Silex adventure bike

We take a look at the brand new Merida Silex and delve into the 1x debate once more with Merida's product manager Patrick Laprell...

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off.road.cc’s best bikes of 2018 – Best Buy Gravel Bike

A great value bike that is much more capable than the price suggests

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Mofo … ? Mobike and Ofo reportedly discussing merger

Chinese internet giants behind dockless bike-sharing businesses hold early-stage talks, says Bloomberg

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