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Check out highlights from Rouleur Live: Canyon, Van Rysel, Colnago, Factor, Cervelo, Bianchi, Fizik…

Have a look at some of the most interesting bikes and equipment that we spotted at the London show

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 12:34

10 cool bikes from Rouleur Live: Trek, Cannondale, Pinarello/Zwift & more

Take a quick look at some of the most interesting and quirky bikes on display in London at the end of last week

Mon, Nov 18, 2024 13:04

Bike Bedtime Cavendish, action shots Simon Wilkinson simon@swpix.com_

Check out the Cervelo S5 that Mark Cavendish rode to four Tour de France stage wins

Cav has just retired with a record 35 Tour de France stage wins, four of them achieved in 2016 on this rim-braked aero bike with blacked out components

Sun, Nov 17, 2024 21:45

Want to earn discounted cycling kit just by riding your bike? App partners with Garmin Connect to convert miles to virtual coins; The future of urban bike parking? You wouldn’t even need a lock… + more

All the hottest new tech from the past seven days, including new stuff from Strava, Koo, Isobar, Bikedok, Kickstarter, Imatra and Garmin

Sat, Nov 16, 2024 12:00

Rear hub motor geometry, the Kynamic drive system + more – inside the Whyte RHeO urban e-bike range and why the British brand does things its own way

“We knew from a price point of view, a mid-motor system wasn’t going to work"

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 10:43

Lauf files patent for freehub that offers thousands of engagement points

New hub also reduces the amount of moving parts for better durability and lighter weight.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 10:40

Dangerholm’s Italian motorsport-inspired Scott Spark gets 3D-printed titanium handlebar

Dangerholm has been at it again with another bike that's inspired by Italian motorsport.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 09:46

First ride: The new (old) roads in Zwift’s latest map update

It’s 10 years since we were chasing the blue ghosts round Jarvis Island, and now you can do that again. Kind of.

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 17:00

Cool things for chilly temperatures – five wintery items currently in for review from Scribe, TrainingPeaks, Abbey Bike Tools, Moon and JetBlack

Dark days and darker nights are here, so check out five cycling products designed for just that!

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 09:49

Lapierre reckons its latest bike is “a new pinnacle of endurance cycling performance”; £420 bib tights, anyone?; “A first luminous jacket for commuters” + more

All the hottest new cycling stuff from Assos, Zwift, Kickstarter, Northwave and Lapierre

Sat, Nov 09, 2024 12:00

2024 Ram Air Fairing Pioneering Bike Backpack

Air-filled cycling backpack to “reduce drag” and “enhance safety” hits Kickstarter funding goal

The RAF1's designer claims it will make you faster — the "one-of-a-kind accessory" that costs £31, weighs 300g, has an integrated airbag and is probably coming soon to a road near you… no, really...

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 13:43

Bradley Wiggins rides Orro bike during charity sportive (Pau Project)

Future of British bike brand Orro secured by investment company promising to “continue its tradition of producing world-class bicycles”

Following parent company i-ride’s collapse last month, the popular Sussex-based bike brand has been saved following the acquisition by a capital and investment group

Thu, Nov 07, 2024 16:08

Mason and Magicshine do it again and David Millar’s smart new shoes get our seal of approval: road.cc Recommends updated with eight top products

It's time for our October selection of excellent cycling products that got the Recommends nod

Wed, Nov 06, 2024 18:20

2024 Ridley aero bike spotted @cyclingspy

Is Ridley set to launch a radical new aero bike? Pro riders spotted undergoing bike fits on mystery frameset

Uno-X riders have been spotted on what appears to be a new and unconventional Ridley Noah Fast road bike

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 17:30

Five winter essentials coming soon from Gorewear, Velocio, Jack Wolfskin, Oxford and Ciovita

To help you carry on cycling outdoors this winter, we’re reviewing some of the latest and greatest gear as always to inform your buying choices

Mon, Nov 04, 2024 13:27

Are electromagnetic cycling pedals on the way? This patent suggests so… plus another folding commuting helmet, IndieVelo rebrands as TrainingPeaks Virtual, Karoo battery life boosted + more

It's Tech of the Week time, with new stuff from Vittoria, Rapha, Bioracer, Rudy Project, TrainingPeaks and more

Sat, Nov 02, 2024 12:00

Airbag cycling bib shorts designed to reduce injuries could become a reality in 2025

Team behind the aerObag project has developed a working prototype and report positive interest from the UCI

Thu, Oct 31, 2024 10:08

“High risk” Gin e-bike chargers seized and destroyed by UK customs

Budget brand says it has contacted customers and implemented “enhanced checks” in its supply chain

Tue, Oct 29, 2024 11:59

We review a 48kg bike*! Five cool things coming soon from Wattbike, Look, Standert, Gloria and Strider

Ranging from 5.8kg to 48kg, we have indoor bikes to titanium builds, and race machines to balance bikes in our latest haul of cool things in for review

Mon, Oct 28, 2024 17:07

Swytch MAX+ e-bike conversion kit brings a rear hub motor option

Upcoming version will also be compatible with thru-axles

Mon, Oct 28, 2024 16:53

Dare releases “beast of pure speed” aero bike first seen at Tour de France, with framesets starting at £4,000; plus Rapha’s new print, a £600 aero skinsuit, curiously-shaped wheels + loads more

All the hottest new tech from the week that was, including Cinelli, Rapha, Dare, Rule 28, Ron Wheels and others

Sat, Oct 26, 2024 10:59

What’s going on with these bizarre £4 eBay toe warmers for cyclists?

Just when you think you've seen it all...

Fri, Oct 25, 2024 17:22

Is this the more environmentally-friendly cycling waterproof we’ve been waiting for? A first ride in the new Santini Magic rain jacket

One of the new breed of PFAS-free waterproofs as cycling moves away from products such as Gore's Shakedry, the Magic uses Polartec's recycled polyester membrane tech

Fri, Oct 25, 2024 16:49