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Lloyd Cole: Rattlesnakes and rim brakes
Lloyd Cole is best known as the lead singer of 80s favourites Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, but has of course enjoyed a long and successful solo career in the years since too. For our purposes, however, it’s his love of cycling and riding bikes that prompted Steve Thomas to sit down for the chat that follows…How … Read more
“I feel so guilty – it wasn’t my intention at all”: Fan who almost caused Mathieu van der Poel crash questioned by police, but no charges filed
The fan who almost brought Mathieu van der Poel down during yesterday’s X2O Trofee Loenhout-Azencross will not face prosecution and has apologised, saying he feels “so guilty” about the incident which “wasn’t my intention at all”.The spectator, who was led away and questioned by police but released without charge, told Belgian broadcaster Sporza that he wishes to apologise … Read more
Five Cool Things at Christmas 2025/26: here are the five winners who will get a bonus belated Christmas present in the new year
Our regular Five Cool Things round-up usually shows off the best products we’ve got in for review here at road.cc, but at Christmas we give you the chance to show us your favourite gifts to be in with a shout of bagging an extra present. From the submissions on our Christmas Day article, on social media and via email, here’s … Read more
The return of the Specialized Venge, the end of hookless wheels, and more sub £1,000 bikes: our top 2026 cycling tech predictions
2025 has brought its share of weird and wonderful tech stories, but as the year draws to a close, we’re turning our focus to the cycling tech that’s gaining traction and quietly disappearing, with trends we expect to see in the new year. While some may be more likely than others, here’s what we anticipate … Read more
Maxxis Rambler HYPR-X EXO 700×45
The Maxxis Rambler is the company’s most popular gravel tyre and it’s available in a huge range of sizes and builds for 700C wheels, as well as for 27.5in and 650B too. Maxxis says these new Ramblers with the recently launched HYPR-X tread compound have improved traction and lower rolling resistance, and in my experience … Read more
London Naked Bike Ride hires more security, but denies measure due to increased hostility towards nude cyclists
The organisers of the London Naked Bike Ride have responded to reports about increased security at next year’s event, stating that the measure is not due to more hostility towards nude cyclists and insisting it is unrelated to an assault at the Colchester World Naked Bike Ride event this summer which saw a motorcyclist punch a naked … Read more
Man with “generalised hatred of cyclists” arrested on suspicion of firing shots at group ride in Italy after shocking footage went viral
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of firing two shots at a group of cyclists from the S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank team, whilst they were training in northern Italy.Police suspect that the motorist was annoyed at having to overtake cyclists, and displayed what they described as motivated by a “generalised hatred of … Read more