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Prepare to SHIFT

Guess what’s coming soon to RoadCyclingUK? Yes, you guessed it; we’ve brought out our very own magazine. Well, in cahoots with BikeMagic, that is. It’s...

Prepare to SHIFT
Gear

Michelin Pro3 Race – First ride impressions

Michelin is making some impressive claims for its recently released Pro3 Race tyres, the successor to the popular Pro2 Race clincher tyre. Having visited the...

Michelin Pro3 Race – First ride impressions
Rides News

British Cycling gears up for Bikeability

British Cycling is creating a new cycle training team in the first step to meeting the Department for Transport and Cycling England target to provide...

British Cycling gears up for Bikeability
Rides News

Salford Festival of Cycling

The Salford Festival of Cycling on 30-31 August aims to be one of the most exciting cycling events this summer and, as well as...

Salford Festival of Cycling
Rides News

Polar CS300

Polar CS300 £124.50 It’s fair to say Polar are the leading name in monitoring heart rates for many athletes, and its mid-level CS300 is aimed at...

Polar CS300
Rides News

Charge Spoon Cro-Mo Saddle

Charge Spoon Cro-Mo saddle £19.99 Encouraged by the comfort of the Spoon Ti recently fitted to my Museeuw MF1, I took the wrapper off the...

Charge Spoon Cro-Mo Saddle
Gear

Suunto adds Cadence

Suunto Cadence POD Updated t6c Fusion Very stylish new t3c Suunto produce some of the most stylish and function-packed heart rate monitors/cycle computers going, and the Finnish-based company...

Suunto adds Cadence
Gear

Briko Arrow helmet

Briko Arrow – £89.99 Helmet design has come a considerable way since my first experience of helmets (the venerable Tuff Top no less), but thankfully for...

Briko Arrow helmet
Gear

SKS Puro Mini Pump test

Extended and ready for action Chuck tucks away when not in use Wildly optimistic gauge SKS Puro mini pump £25.99 (aluminium finish) If nothing else, a ‘road’ pump must...

SKS Puro Mini Pump test
Racing News

British Cycling Line-Up For Paralympic World Cup

Kilo rider Jody Cundy The Paralympic World Cup track cycling will be contended over two days of competition on the 7th and 8th of May, and...

British Cycling Line-Up For Paralympic World Cup
Rides News

Ladies Night at Evans Cycles

The UK’s most prominent (and quickest expanding) retailer is continuing its popular series of Ladies Nights, which are aimed at demystifing the bike buying experience. The...

Ladies Night at Evans Cycles
Rides News

Ride It with Evans Cycles

The Evans Cycles Ride It! events comprise a series of organised road and off-road rides that are designed to take the hassle out of your...

Ride It with Evans Cycles
Gear

Giant Trinity Alliance Zero

Ready to set light to the time trial scene, Giant’s Trinity Alliance Zero looks the part, with its huge aero-shaped tubes and swathes of carbon...

Giant Trinity Alliance Zero
Gear

Velo Pro saddle test

Velo Pro saddle £27.95 Described as having a ‘classic minimalist look’ by distributor Sonic Cycles, Velo’s Pro saddle is one of those seats that is easily...

Velo Pro saddle test
Gear

dhb R1 shoes

dhb R1 shoes £43.99 RCUK is continually impressed with online retailer wiggle’s dhb products, and it’s not just the low prices that are attractive, but also...

dhb R1 shoes
Rides News

Gore Bike Wear Sportive Series

The organisers of the popular Merida MTB Marathon series have turned their attention to sportives, with the first Gore Bike Wear Road Sportive due to...

Gore Bike Wear Sportive Series
Racing News

New trophy for Lincoln Grand Prix

The Lincoln Grand Prix lost a friend and valuable race official with the sad and untimely death of Brian Cossavella, who passed away suddenly...

New trophy for Lincoln Grand Prix
Racing News

Trail Break: Sunday Sportives get going

The 2008 Sunday Sportive series got off to a flying start at the weekend, with a sell out 400 riders converging on Princes Risborough for...

Trail Break: Sunday Sportives get going
Rides News

Last call for Dragon Ride entries online

More food needed – now The countdown is on to the start of Britain’s biggest cyclosportive, The Dragon Ride Wales, as the event enters the final...

Last call for Dragon Ride entries online
Rides News

Specialized Toupe Gel saddle

Specialized Toupe Gel saddle £79.99 Specialized’s Body Geometry technology has revolutionised saddle design, with the company’s research leading to the noticeable groove down the middle to...

Specialized Toupe Gel saddle
Rides News

Conti GP Force tested solo

Continental GP Force £29.95 On a visit to the Continental cycle tyre factory in Korbach, Germany, I asked when the company would offer a 25c version...

Conti GP Force tested solo
Gear

Quarq Cinqo power measurement

Measuring your power output is the current in-vogue method of measuring your performance, and Quarq Cinqo is a new power-meter designed to replace a standard...

Quarq Cinqo power measurement
Gear

Wilier Izoard Bike Test

Wilier Izoard £1,999.99 Size tested: 56cm Head tube: 73° Seat tube: 73.5° www.wilierbikes.co.uk Wilier is an Italian brand that has been growing in prominence over the past couple of years. The...

Wilier Izoard Bike Test
Gear

Specialized BG Fit Integration Technology

Ever feel like your bike doesn’t quite fit you perfectly? It’s no mystery that getting a good fit on your bike will result in increased...

Specialized BG Fit Integration Technology
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