Riding

Updated: Sir Chris Hoy apologises for comments about MAMILs

Scot said he feels "sorry" for Middle Aged Men in Lycra and compared them to “an overweight football fan"

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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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Near Miss of the Day 30: VW Beetle driver almost left-hooks cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Essex ... again

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Call for public to back Welsh proposals to increase cycling access

Trails for Wales campaign would see far more of the rights of way network opened to cyclists

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Infographic: Lake District cycling routes for beginners and families

Three routes for those who’d sooner avoid those steep passes

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Cycling app of the week: Bike Citizens

If you need an app to navigate you around a new city, or just want to find a cool place to go by bike, then Bike Citizens will get you there without rinsing your battery life

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Sussex cyclists aged 13 and 14 in Ditchling Beacon ‘Everesting’ attempt

Lukas Nerurkar and Tom Pughe-Morgan are raising money for the Nepal Youth Foundation

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Video: Mike Cotty rides the Col du Sanetsch “Switzerland’s best-kept secret”

A dead-end, but you can still do a loop?

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Light and Motion release new Vibe smart lights

These lights are missing on and off buttons, instead recognising motion to automatically turn on when you start riding, and changing modes depending on light conditions

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Video: Strava asks athletes to reject image-conscious social media via selfies

Make it clear to everyone that you don’t care what they think by using the appropriate hash tag…

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Kickstarter launches for Stingray smart bike light with security alarm

The Stingray comes with a tamper-sensitive alarm that activates by removing the light and recharges itself, so it never runs out on the go

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Five cool products coming soon to road.cc

A preview of new gear from Bontrager, Kenda, Spurcycle, Bobbin and Giro prior to our test results...

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Eight-year-old boy rides London to Paris

UK part of the route given a damning review

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Bristol woman to cycle around the UK and US with giant 90kg piggy bank

Rosie Mai Iredale’s journey will begin with a ride from Bristol to Brighton, departing on Monday 21st August, before a planned cycle around the UK and across the USA in 2018.

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Victory Chimp team up with See.Sense for new Reflective City Socks

The new socks are made with a highly reflective yarn for some extra visibility on the road...

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Video: First look at Pearl Izumi’s PI Dry technology

We've got some early samples featuring Pearl Izumi's new PI Dry waterproof fabric, and quickly tested the waters before sending them off for review...

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Cycling app of the week: Endomondo

This app has many uses and provides a rounded tracking and training experience to help you reach your goals

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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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Five cool products coming soon to road.cc

Shiny new gear from Polar, Flectr, Giro, Huez and Garmin that are currently out with road.cc's review crew...

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Mark Beaumont bumps into round-the-world unicyclist midway through his own trip

Ed Pratt’s trip will take him just a little bit longer…

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Eleven things we’ve learned this week

Endurance race shenanigans, Mario Cipollini in the buff, more hapless thieving and very dodgy driving - here are eleven things we've learned this week...

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Video: Baggage handlers destroy Vittorio Brumotti’s bike on way to USA – and the replacement on way back to Italy

"To break one bike may be regarded as a misfortune; to break both looks like carelessness," to paraphrase Lady Bracknell

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Study reveals why middle-aged men enjoy cycling

Findings contradict popular perception of someone going through a mid-life crisis

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Red Bull Million Mile Commute ends with target smashed

Participants in initiative on Strava are eligible to enter prize draw

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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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Sean Conway abandons Guinness World Record attempt through injury

Adventurer abandons attempt to be quickest cyclist to cross Europe from west to east

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Video: First look at Wahoo Elemnt Mini and comparison with Elemnt Bolt

We take a look at just how mini the new Elemnt Mini is from Wahoo Fitness, and size it up compared to its bigger brother...

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Five cool products coming soon to road.cc

A sneak peek at stuff just in from Fizik, Restrap, Lusso, Speedsleev and Bont while they're out with road.cc's reviewers...

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Cycling app of the week: GeoCoach

Clock your rides, runs and camel riding pursuits all in one app...

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