Tech News

Tour de Zwift returns this January with shorter weekday rides and longer weekend ones

This eight stage tour is for Zwifters of all abilities, so riders will be able to choose from three distance-based categories for each stage

Wed, Jan 05, 2022 11:35

Specialized World Tour colourways Jan 2022

Specialized reveals 2022 Tarmac SL7 bikes for its men’s and women’s WorldTour teams

Take a look at the new team bikes of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, SD Worx, TotalEnergies, and BORA-hansgrohe

Wed, Jan 05, 2022 11:25

Coming soon: road.cc Recommends awards 2021/22

Starting next week, we'll reveal the best bikes, components, accessories, and clothing that we’ve reviewed over the past year

Wed, Jan 05, 2022 11:15

2022 Look 765 Gravel RS Disc – fully loaded.jpg

Five cool things coming soon from Look, Northwave, Topeak, Velocio and Pro

Here’s a look at the latest and coolest gear we’ve been testing over festive hols, with full reviews on the way soon….

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 16:30

Garmin launches Venu 2 Plus and Vivomove Sport smartwatches

Garmin has kicked off 2022 by releasing two new smartwatches with the Venu 2 Plus closing the gap somewhat to the likes of the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 16:16

Is Zwift’s Tron bike coming to life? Affordable new Zwift smart bike and Zwift Wheel direct driver trainer revealed in research survey

The virtual racing platform appears to be imminently releasing its own equipment with a new smart bike “hypothetically priced” at £1,700 and the turbo is £900

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 14:15

2022 ArmaUrto padding wind tunnel – 5.jpeg

ArmaUrto says its impact-protection products don’t increase drag… and can sometimes reduce it

Wind tunnel testing suggests that lightweight polymer padding can even improve aero performance in some situations

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 12:52

Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) unveils OpenRun bone conduction headphones with quick-charge function

Forgot to charge them? Plug in for 10 minutes and Shokz says you’ll have tunes motivating you along a 1.5hr ride

Wed, Dec 29, 2021 08:00

Restrap unveils Carry Cage to increase your bike’s load-carrying capacity

Three adjustable mounting points allow the cage to be positioned in a variety of ways to take extra bottles or camping equipment

Sat, Dec 25, 2021 08:00

Five cool things coming soon from Bont, Specialized, 4iiii, Galibier and Exogard

Find out about the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

Mon, Dec 20, 2021 16:30

Fit That Bike offers online bike fit subscriptions for your whole family or whole bike collection

Detailed video and written instructions on how to set up your bike to match your determined position are provided

Mon, Dec 20, 2021 12:50

La Passione launches Commuter collection with stylish parkas and insulated jackets

New versatile layers for men and women are designed to be functional on the bike and look "impeccable" off

Mon, Dec 20, 2021 10:57

UK Whoop users: no sex please, we’re fittish! Plus real-time aerodynamic device closer to reality, Shimano, Campagnolo, Rapha, Adidas, Deda, Brompton, Restrap & more

Catch up with all of this week’s big bike and equipment news – including a £2,700 espresso machine and how to free a seized seatpost

Sat, Dec 18, 2021 12:00

2021 Rapha Rocket Espresso R Cinquantotto coffee machine – 1.jpeg

Fancy a Rapha coffee machine? That’ll be £2,735, please

British cycle clothing brand teams up with Rocket Espresso of Milan for limited edition collaboration

Thu, Dec 16, 2021 11:00

Adidas adds lightweight, breathable Indoor Shoe to its growing cycling footwear collection

Two open mesh windows are included in these three-bolt compatible shoes to help increase ventilation to keep your feet cool during high-intensity workouts

Thu, Dec 16, 2021 10:20

Deda Elementi unveils 2022 highlights including cool-looking aero wheels and gravel bars designed for stability and control

Deda has new 38mm deep aero road wheels, lighter and stiffer Superzero RS handlebars as well as new alloy products in its gravel bikepacking Gera range

Wed, Dec 15, 2021 13:15

2022 Campagnolo patent application Bicycle Component provided with electronic device – 1

Is a Campagnolo power meter on the way? Patent application suggests crank-based system could be coming

Recent patent application from Italian brand is for a wake mechanism “particularly suitable for a power meter”

Tue, Dec 14, 2021 13:20

Does this affordable rear view bike camera with integrated light have the battery life for all-day adventures?

Now crowdfunding on Kickstarter, this bike camera with integrated 80 lumen rear light offers a huge 9.5 hours of video and audio recording time at 1080p @ 30fps

Tue, Dec 14, 2021 12:50

Five cool things coming soon from DMT, Giro, Zefal, TruFlo and ArmaUrto

Another great selection of the interesting gear we have on test currently, with full reviews on the way soon

Mon, Dec 13, 2021 16:00

Fancy owning unreleased Olympic edition Oakley Katos? Bid on limited edition cycling memorabilia, plus check out Canyon’s refreshed gravel bike, Altura’s indoor kit, new commuting kicks, + more

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

Sat, Dec 11, 2021 12:00

Ribble responds to customer concerns over bike delivery delays

“The optimistic timescales are one thing - it's the waiting till the day before each dispatch date to bump them down the road each time which gets me,” sums up the mood

Thu, Dec 09, 2021 16:30

Strava now used by 17% of the total UK population, claims social fitness giant as annual Year in Sport report published

Over 10 billion miles have been logged by cyclists worldwide this year, and Strava also says its Year in Sport report is one of the largest studies into the active lifestyles of the British population

Wed, Dec 08, 2021 13:20

Whoop Katie Recovery ROUND 4 With Branding@2x

What did it take for Katie Archibald to dominate the UCI Track Champions League?

The Scottish rider was 87% recovered heading into the second day of racing at the London Olympic velodrome, Whoop’s data reveals.. How did she claim such a convincing victory?

Tue, Dec 07, 2021 14:30