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Race Bike of the Year 2011: £3k grouptest
We round up race machines from Boardman, Focus, Lapierre and Trek for our £3,000 shootout
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Best disc brake wheel sets
Using rotor stoppers and looking for a wheel upgrade? Check out our pick of the best...
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Trek Émonda 2018 range: lightweight all-rounders now disc equipped
Trek has launched the 2018 Trek Émonda, claiming it to be the lightest bike that it has ever produced
By Rupert Radley Published
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Triathlon suits: everything you need to know
The garment that most triathletes will wear throughout the swim, bike and run legs of their race, a triathlon suit goes a long way to speeding up the fourth discipline: transition
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Could 650b wheels be an upgrade for you?
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Seven of the best - Bib shorts under £80
By Simon Collis Published
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Gravel vs cyclocross bike: what is the difference?
What are the differences between a gravel vs cyclocross bike? Aren't they pretty much the same? Not quite.
By Katherine Moore Published
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New Trek Domane is more aero, integrated and ready for gravel
A comfortable bike that doesn't sacrifice race driven handling, the Domane famously houses Trek's IsoSpeed decoupler, at front and rear
By Rupert Radley Published
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Cannondale CAAD12 range: the pinnacle of aluminium road bikes?
Stiff and nimble, the Cannondale CAAD12 is an aluminium racing machine, available in everything from Shimano 105 to Shimano Dura-Ace
By Rupert Radley Published
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Should your next bike be a gravel bike?
By Katherine Moore Published
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Seven of the best upgrade wheels
The biggest and one of the easiest improvements you can make to your bike is swapping the wheels for a better set
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Giant Defy road bike range explained
The Giant Defy is an endurance focused model that boasts a hint of zip. There are seven models in the range at very different prices: we demystify the differences
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Trek Madone range: Which model is right for you?
If you're looking to take your riding to dizzyingly fast new heights, then a Trek Madone is a great purchase, but which one is right for you?
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Lightweight rain jackets grouptest
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Best cheap cycling shorts under £70
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Cannondale SuperSix Evo range
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Bicycle maintenance books: Seven of the best
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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How to choose the right size bike for your child
Choosing your child the right size bike is the critical first step in getting them riding confidently. We tell you how
By Paul Norman Published
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Road bike geometry explained: how to choose a bike that suits you
We discussed the metrics that make up bicycle character with a man who spends all day matching riders to geometry charts
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Failure to Success: The Rapha Festive 500 in 2020
By Josh Ross Published
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Is the Peloton indoor exercise bike and app worth it?
The Peloton indoor exercise bike and app has taken the fitness world by storm, but is it any good for training for proper cyclists? We look at the pros and cons
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Gravel vs cyclocross bike: what is the difference?
What are the differences between a gravel vs cyclocross bike? Aren't they pretty much the same? Not quite.
By Katherine Moore Published
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Better than Castelli Gabba? Wet weather racing jackets on test
Castelli grasped the waterproof jersey market by the throat with its original Gabba. Is the updated version, the Gabba 2, still a class apart from the competition?
By Simon Collis Published
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Steel bikes: best of British metal
We take a look at some brilliant custom models, and explore the off-the-peg options available, too
By Simon Smythe Published