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“The craziest bike build you’ve never seen”: A 4.8kg hill-climbing dream, plus Met launches Pogačar’s Tour-winning lid, new stuff from Silca and Oakley + more

It’s Christmas Eve for pain-loving hill climbers here in the UK, Sunday seeing the latest running of the British National Hill Climb Championships. Defending men’s champ Harry MacFarlane is pulling out all the stops to keep his title for another year and has gone to great lengths to get his ride for Sunday’s Bank Road … Read more

Van Rysel recalls two RCR Pro road bike models, in response to Swiss Side and DT Swiss issues

Van Rysel has issued a recall of RCR PRO Ultegra & RCR PRO Dura Ace Bikes sold by Decathlon, due to the risk that the outer carbon layers of the bicycle wheels can delaminate during use. The affected bikes are fitted with Swiss Side HADRON2 Classic 500 and HADRON2 Ultimate 500 bicycle wheels. This follows safety recall … Read more

Liberal Democrats call for ‘Operation Bike Bait’ police unit to “tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all”

The Liberal Democrats have called for a specialist ‘bike bait’ unit to be set up in the National Crime Unit in order to “tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all”, after new Home Office data showed that 86 per cent of stolen bike cases went unsolved in England and Wales between March 2024 … Read more

“We cannot afford to lose this path”: Around-the-world cyclist urges locals to “stand up for urban green spaces” as controversial tram route plans pose “imminent threat to unbelievably successful walking and cycling link”

Record-breaking around-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont has lent his support to a campaign urging Edinburgh City Council to protect the popular Roseburn Path active travel route, which is currently under threat thanks to the local authority’s plans to install a new tram route, with Beaumont declaring that “now more than ever we need to stand up … Read more

Defeet Armskin D-Logo Black Arm Warmers

The DeFeet Armskin D-Logo Arm Warmers are perfect for cool, dry weather. The stripped-back design might not appeal to all, but it does keep the price down.For more options, check our best arm and leg warmers buyer’s guide.These have been a welcome addition as spring glimmers, ideal for those 8-10°C mornings that morph into warmer afternoons.Their … Read more

Will the Tour de France’s double Alpe d’Huez gamble pay off? 2026 routes analysed + Top tips for recovering from the cycling yips

Suspense isn’t exactly the first word that springs to mind when you think about the last few editions of the men’s Tour de France. And the reason for that is mostly – actually, scratch that – entirely down to a certain Mr Pogačar.But, in a possibly stupid and futile gesture, Tour boss Christian Prudhomme has … Read more

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: Shimano 105 Di2 groupset for £798.99, Rapha winter kit discounted, £209 Prime alloy gravel wheels, 53% off POC Ventral Air Mips helmet & more

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageWe’ve pulled together some of the best cycling deals from across the web to get you set for the colder months. This week’s highlights include £209 gravel wheels from Prime, £798.99 Shimano 105 Di2 groupset, plus big discounts on Rapha winter cycling kit, … Read more

Win! A Scribe BEST Sport Carbon Wheelset of your choice worth £749!

It’s competition time! Hand-built wheel experts Scribe Cycling are giving away a set of BEST Sport Carbon road wheels worth £749 to one very lucky road.cc reader, in a rim depth of your choice. The best part? All you have to do to enter is scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out … Read more

Electric gravel bikes: the good, the bad and the ‘why?’

“Designed by car commuters”: New station cycle parking mocked as cyclists are forced to push bikes up flight of stairs; Archibald secures silver in Track World Championships; Subconscious cycling + more on the live blog