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Pearson On & On Race
The Pearson On & On Race is a gravel bike designed for getting a shift on, and it really does – on the road and off. With 45mm of tyre clearance and ‘roadie-esque’ geometry it’s focused on speed and performance, with a lightweight and very stiff frameset and some aero attributes, finished off with some … Read more
The ‘fastest bike in the world’, plus an aero condom, a radical new pedal system, the latest inflatable helmet + more
From the brilliant to the bizarre, we’ve seen it all in the world of bike tech this year. Most of it ended up in Tech of the Week, our home for the hottest (and weirdest) stuff we spot each week. Now, closing out 2025 we’ve put together an end-of-year round-up to give you 10 minutes peace … Read more
Castelli Alpha 150
The Castelli Alpha 150 is an impressive piece of kit that delivers in many ways on its promise to be the ultimate winter jacket but the hefty price tag will be the deciding factor for less committed winter riders.Before we go any further, let’s all say a big ‘Happy 150th Birthday’ to Castelli. Founded in … Read more
What was the biggest cycling story of 2025?
What do Donald Trump, a cycle lane in London and a councillor from Grimsby have in common? Don’t worry, this isn’t a test run for road.cc-branded Christmas cracker jokes. The answer? They’ve all been at the centre of some of our biggest, and most-read, news stories of 2025. So, to sign off until 2026, this … Read more
Near Miss of the day 942: “It was the most frightening moment I’ve ever had on my bike”
“The car was heading directly towards me. Impact seemed inevitable. It was the most frightening moment I’ve ever had on my bike.”That was the account of the road.cc reader involved in this near collision back in the summer, the rider left frustrated by Kent Police’s apparent lack of interest in dealing with his footage of … Read more
Meet the Fukushima brothers, past stars of Asian road racing
“Don’t look back, don’t look back, there is no glory in the back,” went a famous Samurai quote, and that pretty much summed up the theology and method to the racing style of two of Asia’s greatest bike racers of the 2000s; Shinichi and Koji Fukushima, two of Japan’s most successful and influential road racers of the … Read more
Deuter Cabezon SB 16
The Deuter Cabezon SB 16 is a waterproof, easy-to-attach bikepacking bag with a high-capacity design for multi-day bikepacking trips. It is stable on the bike, looks good and I found it easy to use. However, the bag performed best when carrying a medium-capacity load.The Cabezon SB 16 consists of two parts: a waterproof dry bag … Read more
DealClincher x Zwift Big New Year sale! Biggest savings ever on Zwift Ride with Kickr Core and Wahoo Kickr Core 2
Who doesn’t love a boxing day sale? Whether you missed out on the gift you were hoping to find under the tree or you have some Christmas money burning a hole in your pocket, Zwift’s Big New Year sale offers some tempting deals on indoor training kit to kick-start 2026, with some of their best-ever offers available in the … Read more
Ergon BT Orthocell bar tape
Ergon BT OrthoCell bar tape is 3mm thick and made of an orthopaedic foam which the brand also uses in its range of saddles. It’s aimed at a range of drop-bar applications from cyclocross to road, and Ergon says that the higher density gives greater cushioning than competitor tapes of similar thickness. It’s right at … Read more