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Making an affordable race bike for 2026 is harder than you think — but there are some smart ways you can save with compromising performance Sponsored

Liam tries to build a go-faster road bike for group rides and the occasional race

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Cheating on Zwift with an exoskeleton: is this the future of assisted cycling? Sponsored

I was keen to find out if an exoskeleton can compensate for my lack of fitness...

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Zero to Zwift in 15 minutes! Plus five great tips to get up to speed Sponsored

How quickly can you be up and running? We grab a newbie and put it to the test.

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DealClincher x Wahoo Black Friday takeover! Save 20% on Wahoo Kickr Core 2, over £1,000 off Wahoo Kickr Pro Smart Bike, big discounts on Kickr accessories + loads more Sponsored

Wahoo is offering Black Friday savings of up to 31% across a range of products, including the Kickr Core 2 turbo trainer, smart bikes and indoor cycling accessories

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DealClincher x Zwift Black Friday takeover! Take £100 off Zwift Ride with Kickr Core and save 20% on the Wahoo Kickr Core 2 Sponsored

Upgrade your indoor cycling setup with big savings on the Zwift Ride smart bike and Wahoo Kickr Core 2. Don't miss out

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Ever wondered what it’s like to ride the full Tour de France route with pro-level support? Experience the ultimate bucket list cycling challenge with The Tour 21 Sponsored

Complete all 21 stages of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the pros, with full on-event support, and help raise funds for Cure Leukaemia with The Tour 21

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DealClincher x ADO Black Friday takeover! Up to £700 off ADO e-bikes with huge savings across the range Sponsored

Grab some huge savings across ADO’s full e-bike range, but don't hang about... these deals only run until 8th December

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The £2 indoor cycling app that could transform your winter training Sponsored

icTrainer offers real world routes, structured workouts and the ability to ride uploaded GPX files, all for £2 a month. You can even try it for free with our exclusive code

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Polartec’s new AirCore fabric ushers in new era for breathable, weatherproof cycling clothing that doesn’t employ PFAS chemicals. We look at some of the first garments to use it Sponsored

With non-eco-friendly PFAS-based chemicals falling out of favour, cycle clothing manufacturers have had to look to other innovations to create high performing products. In Polartec’s new AirCore fabric, there's a smart new solution

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From Lille to London on the Van Rysel EDR: riding 300km to deliver a brand new endurance bike Sponsored

Liam recounts the story of his little multi-day spin to deliver Van Rysel's new mile muncher, clocking off some legendary cobbles and trying to get fed at super awkward times along the way

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Dealclincher x Balfe’s Bikes Black Friday deals! Over 50% off Sportful and Castelli, mega savings on Giant bikes, £20 off Trek inflator + loads more Sponsored

We've got some huge savings on Garmin, Tacx, Giant, Trek and loads more in Balfe’s Bikes Black Friday bonanza

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Dealclincher x Johnson Fitness Black Friday fitness deals: huge savings on indoor training equipment including half-price Zwift-compatible spin bikes, tempting treadmill deals + more Sponsored

Up your indoor training game with low prices on smart connected Horizon, Schwinn and Matrix exercise bikes and running machines

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10 things you really should know about CatEye lights — the top choice for cyclists for more than 70 years Sponsored

As a company, CatEye is full of bright ideas. But there’s more to this brand than meets the eye, and a whole host of reasons why the CatEye light you rely on to get you home is one of the best bits of kit on your bike

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Here are the 2026 Tour de France stages I’d love to ride myself, and why Sponsored

The 2026 route reveal has thrown up some real gems, including legendary climbs such as the Alpe d’Huez and Galibier. Here are a few ways you can experience the Tour de France route for yourself

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

You could grab a pair of superb Scribe handbuilt carbon fibre wheels, complete with carbon fibre spokes, just by filling out this entry form. Don’t miss your chance...

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From paintwork and graphics, to components and finishing kit, make your own perfect bike with Orbea’s MyO personalisation system Sponsored

Making your bike your own has never been easier with Orbea’s incredible MyO personalisation system, which allows you to choose not only things like components and finishing kit but even decide the colourway of your frame and what graphics you’d like

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3 hidden winter training secrets most cyclists never learn — get the best out of your off-season riding with these expert tips Sponsored

We spoke to a top coach and an exercise physiologist to uncover the overlooked training strategies that can transform your winter riding

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Be prepared for all weathers and any eventuality with the best kit from legendary mudguard maker SKS Sponsored

From classic mudguards, to easy-fit, to complete commuting options, we look at the best SKS products that will help you stay free of road spray, as well as some other SKS products that might make your ride just a little easier

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DealClincher x Sigma Sports takeover: save 38% on Vittoria’s most durable road tyres, £2,000 off the Specialized Aethos Expert, Assos chamois cream down to just £15 + loads more Sponsored

Sigma Sports is offering huge savings on brands like Specialized, Castelli, Assos, Basso, Trek, and more in their flash sale

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From All Road to All Terrain, Gloria’s attainable range brings titanium bikes to a wider audience Sponsored

Carlos from Gloria tells us all about the brand's new gravel bike, and how the brand offers something different in a world of titanium similarities

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*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED* Win! New Elite Rivo smart trainer with Zwift Cog and Click + accessories worth over £600! Sponsored

Just in time for winter, one lucky road.cc reader is going to get a serious indoor training upgrade, all thanks to our pals at Elite. Good luck!

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DealClincher x Zwift takeover: Save 15% on the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 with our exclusive link, now down to £425 Sponsored

Celebrate Zwift’s Big Weekend from 3-6 October with 15% off the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2, or £100 off the Zwift Ride smart bike

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Stance width and Q-factor may not be the most crucial bike fit measurements: but consistency and familiarity are key Sponsored

As there's very little research out there on Q-factor and stance width, both remain something of a bike fit mystery. With Favero's new Assioma PRO RS pedals, you can now be sure that your power meter won't affect these measurements at all

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How much faster are deep carbon wheels? We test whether deeper really is faster, and explore which rim depth is best for your riding Sponsored

Much is made of wind tunnel and CFD tests when proclaiming a certain wheel, bike or aero product as the 'fastest' - but real-world testing plays an important part in deciding if deep-section wheels actually suit you and your riding style

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Altura’s new Nightvision range is better and brighter than ever – find out more about the quality after-dark kit that has been keeping cyclists visible for decades Sponsored

We speak to Altura’s Ian Young about the brand’s popular Nightvision high-visibility clothing and find out how the 2025 range is better than ever

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How to use AI the smart way on your bike rides — we take a look at Ravemen’s range, and find out why AI-powered bike lights are the way forward Sponsored

Bike light technology has never been so adaptable, and the latest offerings from Ravemen are testament to that. We deep dive into the brand's history, product line-up, and what's next for this burgeoning bike tech company

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With just one application of Muc-Off’s Ceramic Protection, your bike will shine and repel dirt and grime for up to two years Sponsored

Muc-Off’s easy-to-apply unique Ceramic Coating treatment promises to make mud and muck slip-slide off your bike – and it seriously lasts!

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Pack the bike on your next city break! From the Wild Atlantic Way to terrific Tuscan white gravel, here are some great alternative city break ideas that incorporate cycling Sponsored

A short hop into Europe and a hire car puts you in reach of cycling's most iconic spots. Here's our pick four city break great destinations with great riding on the doorstep

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5 EASY Tips For Filming Cycling Sponsored

We use Insta360's new Go Ultra action camera to help you level up your social media cycling videos

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How to design a race-winning road bike — Ribble’s Head of Product Jamie Burrow reveals all about the new ULTRA-RACE Sponsored

Learn more about the detailed processes behind the design of the race-winning ULTRA-RACE road bike

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