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Inside Parlee
James Spender12 Sep 2016 If there's one man who knows carbon fibre, it's Bob Parlee. But building bikes is about more than just understanding the black stuff. There’s an old saying in the world of...
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Mekk Pinerolo AL SE 0.2 review
Marc AbbottTuesday, September 13, 2016 - 09:57 Nine-speed alloy bike with a classic look£650About the bikeLike Genesis, Mekk is another British brand, and its recent offerings have impressed us...
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Wilier Cento 10 Air first look
James SpenderTuesday, September 13, 2016 - 12:30 The Cento 10 Air is Wilier’s flagship aero-bike and it's received more than just a facelift.£4,599'There is this great photo of Fabian Cancellara on the...
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Orbea Orca OMR first look
James SpenderTuesday, September 13, 2016 - 13:29 Orbea launch the new Orca range, with a host of claimed improvements and now including a disc-brake model. Like all good road bikes, the Orca from Orbea...
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Orbea Avant first ride review
James SpenderThursday, September 15, 2016 - 16:12'Everything is designed to help the rider go further and longer,’ said Orbea. And that proved pretty accurate. It turns out Orbea has been rather busy,...
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This week in bike stuff: 16th September
Cyclist magazine16 Sep 2016 Winter is coming this week. Five new products from Ashmei, Michael Blann, Rapha, Santini and Specialized.Ashmei Wind JacketWe consider the windjacket the most versatile item...
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Cervélo launches S3 Disc
Josh Cunningham19 Sep 2016 New disc version of the aero S3 model claimed by Cervélo to be stiffer, lighter and more aerodynamic than rim brake version.Cervélo is a brand that has long prided itself on...
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Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp review
Marc AbbottTuesday, September 20, 2016 - 10:09 The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp is superbly comfortable and the Ultegra Di2 really helps it sing.4.2 / 5£2,500 As its name suggests, the Specialized...
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Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9.0 SL review
Stu BowersTuesday, September 20, 2016 - 14:22 The Canyon Endurace might be slightly behind the curve getting on the disc brake bandwagon, but is it forging ahead in terms of performance? Aren’t we a...
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Frame of mind: Inside the world of the framebuilder
Jonathan Manning21 Sep 2016 Quitting your job to build bicycles is the dream of many an office worker. But is the grass really greener as a bespoke framebuilder?Big Ben chimes at the start of the 6...
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Dolan Ares SL review
Marc AbbottFriday, September 23, 2016 - 15:07 The Dolan Ares SL is a top-spec racer from a big British name, but can it compete with the big brand giants?4.5 / 5£2,630 Terry Dolan’s pedigree more or...
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Canyon Ultimate CF SL 9.0 review
Marc AbbottTuesday, September 27, 2016 - 15:11 The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 9.0 is billed as a climbers weapon, but thanks to some high tech assistance it's good everywhere else too.4.6 / 5£2,349 German...
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Engineered Blits review
Peter StuartWednesday, September 28, 2016 - 14:39 Mixing carbon with steel is an unusual cocktail, but it has given the Engineered Blits some real fizz.£2,250 (frame & fork) There’s a certain charm...
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Trek 920 Disc review
Jordan GibbonsThursday, September 29, 2016 - 14:51 The Trek 920 Disc blurs the lines between road bike and mountain bike but theres no doubting it's an adventure bike.£1,300 At what point is a road...
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Ribble Sportive Racing review
Marc AbbottFriday, September 30, 2016 - 14:04 The Ribble Sportive Racing is another direct-sell bargain from Lancashire’s finest, but does it do what it says on the tin?4.5 / 5£2,145 Similarly to...
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Bike we like: Dolan DR1
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 14:54 Stylish looks, electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes – the Dolan DR1 ticks a lot of boxes. £2,999What is it?Launched in spring this year, the DR1 is the newest...
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Fuji SL 1.1 review
James SpenderWednesday, October 5, 2016 - 10:02 Can a bike ever be too light? Fuji doesn’t think so… £8,499 There are many schools of thought on bike weight. The most popular is what we’ll call the...
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How to...clean a bike chain
BikesEtc7 Oct 2016 Cleaning your chain can often feel like a chore, but its an essential and money-saving bit of maintenance. As the rain starts to fall again (for some of us it never stopped) our...
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Ribble CGR review
Marc AbbottMonday, October 10, 2016 - 10:32 An all-rounder for all seasons£1,200About the bikeThis is the latest model to join the exhaustive range of bikes from direct sales specialists Ribble. CGR...
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Dawes Galaxy Excel 631 review: first look
George Wallis-RyderMonday, October 10, 2016 - 15:40 The Dawes Galaxy offers comfortable touring in a classy and well specced package.£1,299 Some mornings you wake up and think to yourself, ‘I just...
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