Latest articles by James Shrubsall
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'It went beyond any reasonable limits': the Garmin Edge 540 Solar just goes and goes – and it has 20% off this Black Friday weekendWe've put this one through its paces on the toughest and longest events and it still came up trumps, if you top battery life, there is no better option, or deal, we've seen that tops it.
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Could this $300 Black Friday discount on the Thule Epos 2 be your passport to the even bigger biking adventures in 2026?Tyler Boucher had loads of good things to say about this rack when he tried it out for us – and now the Thule Epos 2 has 20% off for the next few days
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How many rest days should a cyclist take each week?We all know we need rest, but the specifics aren't always so black and white
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Organisers walk away from British Cycling's 'rinse and repeat' Gravel Championships takeoverRed On Sports says talks with UK governing body have come to 'sad conclusion'
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'I'm not a superhero, I'm just a normal guy': Tadej Pogačar insists he's a regular person who simply wants to win Paris-RoubaixRoubaix and Milan-San Remo major targets for 2026, says the Slovenian, who says he isn't about to run out of motivation any time soon
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We've always known it makes us happy, but when did we start talking about cycling and mental health?From that post-ride glow to riding through and out of very difficult times, cycling is now part of the mental health conversation
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'My body and mental health have told me it's time' – Lotto rider joins the list of young retirees from top-level bike racingJonas Gregaard is 29 and hangs up his wheels at the end of the year
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'I don't have any doubts that I can be there on the right day' – Cameron Mason mounts podium charge at UCI Cyclo-Cross World CupBritish national champion leads home hopes in series which starts this weekend in Czechia
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Missing time trialling outside already? There's an app for thatNew winter time trial series from CTT has notched over 1,000 rides in the first week
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'Luckily, I'm quite OK, but this could be way worse, especially because I got hit from the back' – Lorena Wiebes hit by driverSD Worx-Protime rider uninjured, but bike damaged
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'We're not racing gravel or mountain bikes': the traditional cyclo-cross set-up is there for a reason, says British CX starTo some, the 33mm cyclo-cross tyre limit might look impractical and old-fashioned – but those people might be confusing CX with another sport
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'This feels like another attack': industry laments new Cycle to Work budget capRetailers and cycling bodies express concern at plans to limit value of eligible bikes
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'We're not going to be spending money on bike paths' – US cyclists urged to take action as infrastructure funding cuts loomThe new transportation bill, currently being drafted, could see federal funding decimated
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Thinking of trying ultra-distance cycling? The UK's biggest gravel event could be the place to startScotland's Gralloch gravel event has added a 'semi-supported' ultra-distance option for those who want to go long
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'I'd rather win the Giro d'Italia than the Tour de France for 2026' – Jonas Vingegaard seeks out Grand Tour tripleSpeaking at the Saitama Criterium, which he won, the Dane suggests he could be glory-hunting beyond France next year
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Do take the Tadej Pogačar vs Eddy Merckx argument with a pinch of salt, as a 70s star swings for the Slovenian, againRoger De Vlaeminck says Pogačar 'isn't even close to Merckx's toes'
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'There's no awkwardness': How building new business contacts on two wheels actually worksCycling is the new golf, as the saying goes – we meet a young company taking the boardroom out on to the road
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Wrestling with bike tyres in the dead of winter is a cross we'll all bear at some point – I declare a thumb warSome tyres go on easy; some really don't – winter's freezing and muddy verges are where character (and sore thumbs) are made
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Should I spend the whole winter cycling indoors? Is it worth it?Could you spend the winter training indoors? Come to think of it, would you even want to?
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'Incredibly dangerous and exhausting': retiring Ineos Grenadiers rider reflects on how bike racing has changedItaly's Salvatore Puccio also details harsh modern training regimes and says the crashes on TV are just 'one per cent' of what goes on
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Should I eat real food or sports nutrition products for cycling? A look at what's best for fuelling a ride, and whether ultra-processed items are an issueGels or jam sandwiches, carb powder or flapjacks?
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Tadej Pogačar 'vastly superior' to Eddy Merckx, says retiring WorldTour star – for reasons you might not have thought ofThere is little doubt in Michael Woods's mind who is best between the Cannibal and Pogi
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'Remco Evenepoel will be rightfully disappointed': Ned Boulting's take on the route of the Tour de France 2026Next year's route is underwhelming and could be another Tadej Pogačar show, but is not without its gems, says the broadcaster
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French cycling star ends season with monster training ride that was almost an EverestThe season might be finished, but apparently that's not enough hard riding for l'Avenir winner Paul Seixas
