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COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Win! Once-in-a-lifetime VIP trip to the Tour de France with Decathlon plus Van Rysel kit worth £440 Sponsored

Fancy getting the VIP treatment at the Tour de France's Hautacam summit finish? We've got flights, accommodation, VIP access, hospitality and £440 worth of Van Rysel kit to give away thanks to our friends at Decathlon

The lightest power meter pedal on the market is now fully Shimano-compatible — here’s why Favero’s new Assioma PRO RS sets the gold standard in accurate, convenient power measurement Sponsored

Weighing just 123.5g each and featuring a modular design for interchangeability, Shimano-compatible pedal bodies, and Favero’s proprietary IAV Power System, the Assioma PRO RS sets the gold standard in road power pedals while maintaining ±1% accuracy

I saved thousands using an electric cargo bike — you could too! Sponsored

If you ditch one of your cars for a cargo bike, you'll be quids in in no time. We do the sums...

Orbea with Team Lotto at Dwars door Vlaanderen

The Orbea story — the past, present, and cycling into the future with a legendary Basque bike brand Sponsored

We look at the history of Spanish bike brand Orbea, and see how a company that began by making guns for its local Basque populace now leads the world in bicycle innovation.

When it comes to locking your bike, you no longer need to compromise between security and convenience Sponsored

Hiplok was the first bike security brand to deliver both wearable and angle grinder-resistant locks, so they know a thing or two about bike security. Let's take a look at three key products in Hiplok's range, and check in with co-founder Ben Smith

Selle Italia launches White range April 2025

Selle Italia launches new ‘White Range’ colourway for its high performance saddles, including the flagship 3D-printed SLR Boost Sponsored

Adding style to its world renowned substance, Selle Italia’s most iconic saddles now gain an elegant white finish. Which one will you choose?

A deep dive into Lezyne’s award-winning range of cycling accessories — better for you, your bike, and the planet Sponsored

When it comes to quality bike lights, pumps, tools and more that are built to last, Lezyne is the first choice for many cyclists across the world. Find out why as delve into the past, present and future of the brand

Celebrating 25 years of fuelling cyclists with TORQ March 2025 v2

Celebrating 25 years of fuelling cyclists with TORQ — how this British brand has grown into one of the most trusted names in endurance nutrition Sponsored

From a humble fitness consultancy firm to one of the main players in sports fuelling, TORQ is celebrating 25 years with its tasty, science-backed products. But what makes TORQ different, and what’s next for the brand?

The pros’ favourite race wheels just got faster! Vision launches new all-carbon Metron RS wheels Sponsored

The brand's first wheels with advanced T-shaped carbon spokes are here, and they are faster, lighter, and more aerodynamic than the previous flagship Metron SL range

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Win! 4 bumper TORQ cycling nutrition bundles worth £127 each up for grabs! Sponsored

Fuel your big rides this year with help from TORQ. Four lucky winners will share this bumper nutrition prize bundle worth over £500 in total, including bars, gels, hydration drink mix + more to celebrate the brand's 25th birthday

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED WIN! Boost Bike e-bike conversion kit for almost any bike worth up to £995! Sponsored

If you want to electrify your ride in style, the simple and elegant Boost Bike conversion kit could be ideal for you... and just by filling out the entry form on this page, you could bag one for free!

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“The brake pad is the smallest part that a rider can change on their bike, but it can make a huge difference”: Sinter explain how they manufacture world-beating brake pads in Europe Sponsored

We speak to the folk at Slovenian brake pad specialists Sinter about how they make the world’s best brake pads – right here in Europe – and why their unique smart brake pad bedding machine sets Sinter pads apart

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Win! Two spots on a stunning four-day Italian cycling holiday with Sportive Breaks Sponsored

If beaches, rolling hills, gravel roads and the best cycling Tuscany has to offer sounds like the perfect weekend, then we've got a cracking prize to give away thanks to the good people at Sportive Breaks

How the Elite Square Smart Frame is reinventing indoor cycling at home Sponsored

We speak to Mattia Gomiero from Elite about the brand's new smart indoor training frame – the Square – and find out how something with four right angles has the potential to revolutionise home training

Could this be the best pro cycling paint job of 2025? Meet the new street art-inspired Van Rysel–Roubaix RCR Sponsored

There's still no sign of the new RCR-F aero bike for Van Rysel–Roubaix, but the 2025 team bike paint job looks like a standout winner

Why am I putting out more power on the hills than on flat roads? We speak to a bike fit expert and hit the indoor trainer to find out Sponsored

If you train with power, do you find it easier to put out higher numbers grinding up an incline while struggling on flat roads, even on a virtual trainer? We needed some answers!

Castelli’s Ristretto tech offers a new era in sweat-free and chill-free cycle clothing to keep you drier than ever Sponsored

We speak to Castelli supremo Steve Smith about the brand’s innovative, air-permeable Ristretto cycle clothing technology, and find out how it keeps you dry on the bike

Killer training sessions to skyrocket your cycling fitness — the ultimate intervals to build your FTP Sponsored

Do these four sessions regularly while monitoring your power output and you'll be riding faster in no time

DealClincher x Wahoo Black Friday takeover! Wahoo Kickr Snap down to just £164.99, big savings on refurbished smart bikes, Speedplay pedal prices slashed + more Sponsored

Wahoo is offering Black Friday savings of up to 40% across a range of products, including the Kickr Snap turbo trainer, refurbished smart bikes and indoor cycling accessories

DealClincher x Pearson Cycles Black Friday special! Save up to £2,000 on Pearson On And Off e-gravel bikes with carbon frame and range extender Sponsored

There are some big savings to be had this Black Friday, but perhaps few as big as Pearson’s eye-catching discounts of up to £2,000 on its cutting-edge e-gravel bike range

DealClincher x Zwift Black Friday takeover! Take 20% off Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE with our exclusive Black Friday code, down to £959.99 Sponsored

Upgrade your indoor cycling setup with big savings from Zwift, including the Zwift Ride smart bike, plus discounts on Zwift Play controllers, accessories and apparel. Don't miss out

DealClincher x Engwe Bikes Black Friday takeover! Up to £800 off Engwe e-bikes and the chance to win your money back on your order Sponsored

Grab some big savings on Engwe Bikes across their e-bike range, plus some exclusive discount codes, mystery gift boxes and a chance to win back your entire order value

Ride BKOOL’s official Giro d’Italia Virtual 2024 with Froome and Contador next Monday, November 25 at 17.30GMT Sponsored

Take part in one of the greatest virtual cycling events ever as Chris Froome and Alberto Contador go head-to-head on BKOOL’s official Giro d’Italia simulator

DealClincher x Balfe’s Bikes Black Friday takeover! 44% off Shimano groupsets, save over £2,300 on the Trek Domane SL 7, better than half price helmets and shoes + loads more Sponsored

Balfe's are bringing you huge savings on brands like Specialized, Shimano, Castelli, Garmin and loads more for Black Friday. Don't miss out

Polartec Power Shield – the ultimate cycling fabrics for winter rides Sponsored

We take an in-depth look at the science behind Polartec’s ultra-weatherproof Power Shield family of fabrics with the help of Polartec’s Global Product Director Michael Cattanach, and round-up some of the best garments on the market that put it to use.

What will a complete indoor riding novice make of the latest tech? We got road.cc’s co-founder Tony to try a virtual cycling app for the first time Sponsored

Indoor cycling has been revolutionised in the last decade... but what if you never started in the first place? We set our highly sceptical colleague up on Rouvy to see if we could change his mind

Introducing the Gloria All World — the titanium travel bike with a packable frame that you can take anywhere Sponsored

We speak to Gloria Cycling founder Carlos Ramirez about his unique All World model: a titanium bike that has all the benefits of one of the brand's All Road road bikes, but which can be transported in a travel suitcase

I’ve got an hour to train. How much cycling can I do? Sponsored

Indoor training is very time efficient. But how much extra training can you actually get done? We got out our stopwatch and put it to the test

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Win! Ultimate Rouvy indoor training bundle worth £430, including 1-year free subscription plus jersey, bib shorts + more Sponsored

Thanks to Rouvy, we'll be giving one lucky winner everything you need to take your indoor training to the next level this winter, with a year free on the ultra realistic training app and some kit