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How to choose a winter jacket for commuting – what to look for if you’ve got an urban commute Sponsored

Riding to work through the winter can be chilly and wet without the right jacket. Here's how to get the best one for your urban ride

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The road.cc team’s favourite routes on komoot: Mat’s blast on the edge of Salisbury Plain Sponsored

This month, Mat Brett shares a short, action-packed ride in Wiltshire that takes in everything from muddy trails to asphalt; you're going to need a gravel bike for this one

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Stay comfortable on your bike this winter with 9 key items from Altura’s clothing range Sponsored

Check out the highlights of Altura’s lineup – plus how to stay warm and dry whatever the weather throws at you

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road.cc Recommends – A closer look at the Hammerhead Karoo 2 Sponsored

If you're in the market for a new GPS, the Hammerhead Karoo 2 is well worth a look. It's neat, feature-packed and well worthy of a place in road.cc recommends. Find out why!

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Your complete guide to Specialized’s road shoe range Sponsored

Specialized offers footwear to suit every budget. Find out which is the best choice for you and the riding you do

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How to decide on the best Specialized saddle for your type of riding Sponsored

Don’t let saddle pain spoil your ride. Here’s what the experts at Specialized say you need to be aware of to find your saddle soulmate...

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Your perfect commute! Making the most of the working day Sponsored

What's the best way to get maximum enjoyment out of your commuting time? Our Liam thinks it's with an e-bike!

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The road.cc team’s favourite routes on komoot: Jack’s ‘slightly longer than an hour’ South Staffs lunch loop Sponsored

This month Jack shares his afternoon loop that extends slightly beyond lunch hour, with a few lumps and bumps along the way

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The road.cc team’s favourite routes on komoot: Anna’s ‘flying visit’ from Lindfield to London Sponsored

This month, Anna Marie Hughes shares her ~50 miler point-to-point ride from Sussex to London, with the Toys/Brasted/Downe triple hills right at the end to finish with a bang!

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Exploring the Sussex Lanes with komoot & Liam Yates | Finding the UK’s best routes Sponsored

Komoot set us the challenge of finding the best routes in the UK and our search for some of the best gravel riding lead us over to Sussex to meet up with Sean Yates' son, Liam who took us out on one of his favourite routes.

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An epic Scottish gravel ride with komoot & Scotty Laughland | Finding the UK’s best routes Sponsored

Komoot set us the challenge of finding the best routes in the UK and our search for some of the best gravel riding lead us to Scotland to team up with pro mountain bike athlete, Scotty Laughland who took us out on one of his favourite routes.

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30 days on the bike! | riding every day for a month Sponsored

Abus set Dave the challenge of riding his bike every day for a month. Will this epic task break him?

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Built in Britain: Behind the scenes at Gun Control Custom Paint Sponsored

The final stop on our Built in Britain tour in association with Muc-Off is Gun Control, where we take a closer look at how our raffle winner's custom bike will be painted

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Your favourite routes on komoot: the three winners have been chosen! Sponsored

There were some tough calls but we now have three winners who now own brand new Garmin Edge 1030 computers! Here's a bit more about the winning routes and what happens next

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Tadej Pogacar’s Tour de France-winning bike: a closer look at the Campagnolo parts that propelled him to victory Sponsored

After narrowly winning last year and dominating this time around, what’s changed on Pogacar’s bike and what advantages did those changes offer? Campagnolo talk us through the tech behind his latest setup.

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The road.cc team’s favourite routes on komoot: Dan’s ‘Avoiding Box Hill’ Surrey saunter Sponsored

This month, Dan Alexander shares his favourite 50 miler around the Surrey Hills - with one rather famous ascent intentionally missing…

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Built in Britain: Behind the scenes at Pacenti Cycle Design Sponsored

Thanks to Muc-Off, we've put together a series of vids to celebrate the custom bike that our lucky raffle winner will be presented with. Our second stop is Pacenti Cycle Design

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Built in Britain: Behind the scenes at Rourke Handbuilt Cycles Sponsored

Thanks to Muc-Off, we've put together a series of vids to celebrate the custom bike that our lucky raffle winner will be presented with. Our first stop is Rourke Handbuilt Cycles

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Built in Britain: Behind the scenes at Rourke Handbuilt Cycles Sponsored

Thanks to Muc-Off, we've put together a series of vids to celebrate the custom bike that our lucky raffle winner will be presented with. Our first stop is Rourke Handbuilt Cycles

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The road.cc team’s favourite routes on komoot: Liam’s White Horse Epic Sponsored

In this series, we'll be taking a look at road.cc staffers' favourite rides and sharing with you on komoot. Let's start with Liam Cahill's 127km jaunt through some of the finest roads in Wiltshire and Somerset

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Check out 12 highlights of Cube’s huge cycling equipment range Sponsored

It’s not just about the bikes! From helmets to saddle bags, shoes to bib shorts, Cube has a huge variety of gear on offer. Here are the stars of the show…

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Fuel up! Check out 6 of the best nutritional products from NamedSport Sponsored

Fuel yourself right for every ride. We look at some of the most effective nutrition and hydration products from superfood brand NamedSport and reveal the fuelling steps you need to take for ultimate performance

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How long does an e-bike battery last? Riding 300km on an e-road bike Sponsored

Dave sets off across the country for an epic ride. But will his e-bike make it?

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Keep your head protected! 8 of the best road and time trial cycle helmets from MET Sponsored

Find out about the innovative technology behind MET’s road riding, racing and time trialling helmets, and consider all the factors needed to pick the perfect helmet for you

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Grounded in innovation: A Q+A with Muc-Off for our Built in Britain project in aid of CALM *RAFFLE NOW CLOSED!* Sponsored

As donations keep rolling in for our exciting Built In Britain raffle, Muc-Off’s Steve Fearn tells us more about the company and its connection to the other great British bike brands involved in the project

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Your best cycling routes on komoot: shortlist of riders and routes in the running to win a Garmin Edge 1030 revealed! Sponsored

We've whittled down all the routes you tagged us in on komoot, and have a fantastic shortlist to share with you. Even if you're not in the running, check them out for some route inspiration!

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*RAFFLE NOW CLOSED!* Muc-Off Built in Britain: Donate £5 for the chance to build your dream bike Sponsored

One very lucky cyclist will be creating their dream bike for the price of a £5 raffle ticket, with all money raised going to the CALM charity

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An introduction to bikepacking – three ways to try it and what to pack Sponsored

Three ways to go bikepacking, plus tips on each setup

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Video: Can an e-bike make you a hill climb champion? Sponsored

With the help of the Scott Addict eRIDE can Liam beat Andrew on one of the steepest climbs around? The pair of them duke it out on the 30% slopes of Prospect Place for glory.

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Your complete guide to the Specialized road bike helmet range Sponsored

Here’s how to find the best option for the riding you do. All the tech info explained so you can make the right choice

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