Eddy Merckx Cycles saved thanks to acquisition by Ridley
Sam Challis23 Jun 2017 The acquisition means the brand stays in Belgian hands and ensures its survival Ridley has announced that it has taken over the reins at fellow Belgian brand Eddy Merckx Cycles....
View ArticleOne-of-a-kind Basso bike stolen from factory
Josh Cunningham23 May 2017 Italian brand Basso is offering reward money to anyone who can help retrieve the stolen Diamante Anniversary Edition bike'We all remember from our childhood how we used to...
View ArticleSportive bikes on test head to head: Giant vs Bianchi vs BMC
Peter Stuart26 Jun 2017 The daddy of UK sportives is the Fred Whitton in the Lake District, so where better to put three sportive bikes through their paces?Photography: Patrik LundinThe Fred Whitton...
View ArticleColnago launches updated V2-R aero road bike
Joseph Delves27 Jun 2017 More capable and less fiddly. Could the V2-R be the perfect middle ground for Colnago?Colnago's original V1-R, launched in 2015, saw the Italian brand ditch its penchant for...
View ArticleLook launches new super light 785 Huez climbers’ bike
Peter Stuart27 Jun 2017 Look targets light weight with a 1kg frame and fork, loaded with the highest modulus carbon fibres Look Cycle has begun a broad renovation of its brand with the unveiling of a...
View ArticleGallery: Wilier Cento10NDR first ride review
Pete MuirWednesday, June 28, 2017 - 10:10 The Actiflex suspension is no gimmick – it softens the road without compromising the ride We’ve seen it on bikes such as the Trek Domane and the Pinarello...
View ArticleFirst ride review: Merida Reacto Team-E
Jack Elton-Walters Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 16:30 The Merida Reacto Team-E is the top of the pile of 12 new bikes, and is available with disc brakes or rim brakes Despite already being ridden by the...
View ArticleCanyon Ultimate CF SLX Kraftwerk: A bike built for man-machines
Joseph Delves29 Jun 2017 German bike brand channels electro music pioneers to produce unique Tour de France bike for Tony MartinCanyon has produced a special edition Kraftwerk-inspired Canyon Ultimate...
View ArticleThe new Trek Emonda SLR: The lightest yet
Stu BowersFriday, June 30, 2017 - 14:57 Trek Emonda SLR refreshes its claim to the lightest production bike on earth, but not just for rim brakes. There’s a disc version too£6000 (disc) ; £8500 When...
View ArticleWomen's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6: Launch and first look
Susannah OsborneFriday, June 30, 2017 - 15:57 A bike for people not genders. Is this the end of the road for women’s specific bike geometry?£9,000 Any discussion of women’s specific bikes has the...
View ArticleSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6: Launch and first ride review
Peter StuartFriday, June 30, 2017 - 16:45 Specialized aims for the complete World Tour racer with improved aerodynamics, stiffness and a frame weight of 733 grams By a measure of total individual wins,...
View ArticleMavic neutral service bikes running dropper posts for the 2017 Tour de France
Joseph Delves3 Jul 2017 More bikes and adjustable seatposts mean no rider should be left stranded at the Tour de France Neutral service bikes are the last resort for riders stranded with serious...
View ArticleBike preview: Orbea Orca Aero
Joseph Delves4 Jul 2017 Will defying the UCI’s previous 3:1 ratio rule make for a speedier racing bike? When the UCI scrapped its three-to-one rule it freed designers to start experimenting with more...
View ArticleLilian Calmejane wins Tour de France Stage 8 from breakaway
Peter Stuart8 Jul 2017 The Frenchman took a solo victory as Froome retains yellow on dramatic mountain stage that was a good day for the breakawayFrenchman Lilian Calmejane of Team Direct Energie took...
View ArticleCannondale Synapse Hi-Mod 2018: Launch, gallery and first ride review
James SpenderMonday, July 10, 2017 - 13:00 Cannondale’s endurance flagship gets a makeover that’s more of the same. But for Synapse lovers that’s a good thing£6,500 Cannondale’s all new Synapse has...
View ArticleGiant TCR Advanced 1 review
Cyclist magazineWednesday, July 12, 2017 - 23:44 A look at the finance deal presently available, in association with Giant£1775 The Giant TCR Advanced 1 is an agile and efficient bike that would be at...
View ArticleSpecialized S-Works Diverge 2018: Launch, first ride review and gallery
Peter StuartSunday, June 18, 2017 - 23:20 The Specialized Diverge has been revolutionised with a dropper post, Future Shock front suspension and 650b compatibility Specialized’s all-road endurance...
View ArticleBoardman Road Pro Carbon Disc review
Marc AbbottTuesday, July 18, 2017 - 09:34 A disc-equipped carbon endurance bike that will keep you entertained and cosseted in equal measure4.3 / 5£1,500 Boardman says the Road Pro Carbon sets a new...
View ArticleWhy are road bikes becoming more like mountain bikes?
Stu Bowers19 Jun 2017 With each new advance in technology, it seems road bikes are slowly morphing into mountain bikes. Should we be worried? It started with disc brakes. A few years ago, one or two...
View ArticleEdvald Boasson Hagen wins Stage 19 of the 2017 Tour de France as Froome...
Peter Stuart21 Jul 2017 Edvald Boasson Hagen stuns with a fantastic solo effort to take the day on Stage 19 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data) was first to the finish into Salon-de-Provence on Stage...
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