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Rapha issues apology over not mentioning Brian Lambert’s previous record in Lachlan Morton’s 648km Auckland to Wellington record-breaking ride, as Lambert’s son slams company over video road.cc/content/news...

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Win with Boost! A Boost Bike e-bike conversion kit worth £995 could be yours just by filling out an entry form. Best of luck... #sponsored

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Amid yet more reports of violent bikejackings by balaclava-clad moped gangs targeting cyclists in Regent's Park, the Metropolitan Police has faced calls for urgent action to tackle the crimes — the force facing questions after scared riders were told the police are "unable" to patrol before 8am

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A Dorset motorists' group has lashed out at "snowflake" councillors cancelling a meeting where they were to face questions from the public about cycling infrastructure, even though the event's cancellation came following police advice over safety concerns

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"Cyclists are vulnerable road users, and framing it as a battle is false equivalence" Former West Midlands cycling commissioner Adam Tranter slams BBC for claiming there is a "war on our roads"

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"Cyclists are vulnerable road users, and framing it as a battle is false equivalence" Former West Midlands cycling commissioner Adam Tranter slams BBC for claiming there is a "war on our roads"

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Wave goodbye to skipping gears, ticking chains and annoying rubbing noises as we try to diagnose and fix some of the most common gear problems with your road bike or gravel bike.

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Take a look inside Steve's tiny travelling tool stash... road.cc/312721

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Will the radical Morpheus Reppit change the direction of aero road bike design? Check out the huge stack height that aims to increase your speed by mimicking a time trial ride position https://buff.ly/41mj8hD

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Review: Cervelo Aspero Apex XPLR AXS 1 - fast & fun gravel machine, though tyre clearance lags behind rivals #cycling https://buff.ly/4i8JCbM

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Is this the end of his racing career? Chris Froome suffers broken collarbone at UAE Tour crash, denting hopes for one last Vuelta rodeo

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Review: Oxford Bike Wash – Minty smelling, easy foaming, bike-cleaning goodness against all but the toughest grime #Cycling https://buff.ly/3Xa1g7b

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"It's an absolute mess, especially when there's wind and the barriers collapse like dominoes, creating even more risk" Locals furious after no solution to fix “optical illusion” cycle despite spending £11,000 and putting up with “eyesore” orange barriers for two years

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Review: Abbey Bike Tools LL Chain Wear Tool - excellent means for monitoring linear & lateral wear #cycling https://buff.ly/4i7IXHP

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Will this bike bell with an integrated AirTag offer you extra peace of mind? Plus another new bike computer vies for supremacy, new Fizik shoes leaked, Hiplok has an angle to grind + more https://road.cc/content/tech-news/tracker-bike-bell-fizik-hiplok-bmc-new-bike-computer-tech-week-312689

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On the live blog today: - "My bad": Pogačar apologises for spending 100km+ in the breakaway and making peloton ride at 48km/hr at UAE Tour - BMC orders recall of Kaius 01 and asks riders to "immediately stop riding" gravel bike - British bag brand Trakke announces shutdown after 15 years and more...

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The maker of Gore-Tex faces a class-action lawsuit alleging that it engaged in a “greenwashing campaign” to hide the environmental impacts of PFAS — sometimes known as “forever chemicals”

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Getting the bolts on your bike as tight as they need to be and no tighter is important for safety as well as efficiency.

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To save money and keep your transmission running smoothly, it's a good idea to replace your chain before significant wear sets in. Here's how to do it...

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Soudal Quick-Step’s Tim Merlier wins crash-marred fifth stage of the UAE Tour — and then goes flying over handlebars after crossing the line, as Pogačar spends over 100km in the breakaway road.cc/content/news...

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The entrepreneur behind the SpaceRail — a "smart, stylish way to store bikes more efficiently in offices, homes and businesses, without losing access to any of them" — has earned £100,000 of investment on Dragons' Den for his "ingenious" bike storage solution

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“Amazing sh*thousery” Breakaway rider waves at the rest of the peloton going in the opposite direction at the UAE Tour (a couple of Quick-Step riders didn’t seem to take it well) road.cc/content/news...

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"He even rolls up the rainbow bands on his pants when he's on his time trial bike... In terms of respect, that counts" Tadej Pogačar carries spare jersey on training rides to avoid wearing rainbow stripes on time trial bike and disrespecting TT world champ Evenepoel

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On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, the former Irish champion discusses Pidcock’s Ineos exit and his instant impact on the in-form second-tier team, as well as his own bumpy path to the pro ranks and plans for 2025

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“Two close passes for the price of one…” Near Miss of the Day 922: Double trouble as cyclist gets close passed TWICE within the space of a few minutes — first by lorry driver and then by pick-up driver road.cc/content/news...

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"Souplesse is the complete and diaphanous antithesis of watts and aero, because you can’t quantify it with charts, figures and results." Cycling needs to be more Japanese archery and less staring at your stem, muses VecchioJo...

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Garmin announces record revenue and $1.6 billion operating income in 2024, citing strong demand for smartwatches and other wearables

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On the live blog today... road.cc/312695

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Review: Effective and well-made tool, compact and relatively light for the functionality #cycling https://buff.ly/3EJeD89

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Also on the live blog... Tom Pidcock wins again... and celebrates by getting some air road.cc/content/news...

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Is there anything sacrosanct in this technology-dependent world? Study suggests pro cyclists could lose a race... because their smart trainers and cycling computers can be hacked over Bluetooth networks

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"I really hope it won’t take something more serious" Cyclists, locals and campaigners call for “complete rethink” of “very dangerous junction” after father and child hit by driver on bike lane in shocking collision

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On the live blog at lunch: we go Facebook Marketplace 'bargain-hunting' and find this, whose owner claims to have ridden "for years without problem"... despite there being a giant crack in the carbon downtube

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Find out how to bleed Shimano hydraulic disc brakes to keep them working perfectly https://buff.ly/43jUJLd

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"Professional cycling has once again lost credibility": Visma-Lease a Bike furious with "ridiculous" Algarve finish, slam "embarrassing and dangerous" incident that " could have ended very badly" road.cc/content/news...

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"It was a wrong decision by the peloton but it's clear that we didn't do enough to avoid this outcome, which we very much regret": Volta ao Algarve statement on stage one chaos road.cc/content/news...

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On the live blog this morning... we go 'bargain-hunting' on Facebook Marketplace

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Endurance road bikes not only tend to be a better fit for non-pro riders than race-focused models, but they’re also better suited to northern hemisphere conditions.

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Review: Well-designed & inexpensive tool that does the job but it’s a very niche piece of kit #Cycling

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Also on the blog today: "A little bit of patience saves lives": Cyclist politely asks drivers to "please give us more room" on steep hills when riders are "slower" and "most vulnerable"... receives barrage of angry messages telling him to get off the road road.cc/content/news...

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A whole guide on tyre levers? You betcha...

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"This was not a case of racing gone wrong... but of him menacingly pursuing the cyclist and his friend" Road rage driver who killed cyclist “to teach him a lesson for doing wheelies” found guilty of murder and set to be sentenced for life

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Review: Light and comfortable rubber for winter and beyond, and at a very good price too #cycling

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Ready to take on bike maintenance tasks and swerve more costly repair bills? Discover the essential tools every beginner needs in their toolkit.

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Silca is so confident in its new sealant, it's willing to give $500 to the first sponsored rider who gets a puncture that doesn't seal road.cc/content/tech...

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Also on the live blog... Supreme unveils Castelli x SpongeBob collab, but is it better than Palace and Rapha's famous kits? road.cc/content/news...

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If you’d like to try a Canyon before you buy, or have it serviced/repaired by a professional afterwards, the direct-to-consumer brand announces two new centres to make that happen https://buff.ly/4hEv0Br

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