Latest articles by Luke Friend
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Made in Britain, raced to victory in France: Laurent Fignon's iconic Raleigh
Featuring state of the art frame building technology, that eventually proved fallible, this Raleigh bike is a true 1980s icon
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As pro-race kit gets ever more specialist the Assos Mille/Uma GT S11 range update reminds us that practical performance is always in season
The Swiss brand's endurance kit gets an update, with some of our favourite items borrowing more tech from the racing lines without, it says, compromising the practical aspects that make it one of our favourite ranges
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Garmin's newest Varia radar light is its "brightest and most powerful" yet
The RearVue 820 features advanced vehicle tracking and a light that can be seen from 1.2 miles away
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Rim brakes, 25mm tyres and the ghost of Fausto Coppi: Cinelli reintroduces the Supercorsa
Back in production some 70 years after its inception, the new Supercorsa pays homage to its roots and then some.
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Best winter cycling jackets 2026: keep warm this fall and winter with our top rated jackets
To make winter miles more enjoyable, get yourself kitted out in one of the best winter biking jackets
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There’s a new bike recall every week – what’s going on, what are recalls and what should you do if you're worried your bike has been recalled?
Manufacturers cock-up from time to time, the mechanism by which it fixes the issue is via a recall. We dig into what a recall is and what you should do if affected by one.
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Shimano releases 'affordable' 1x 12-speed GRX Di2 components
The new RX717 range includes a right-side dual control lever, two left-side brake-only lever options and a rear derailleur compatible with the brand's 10-51t cassettes
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I bought this Rapha Classic jersey 17 years ago I still love it and the merino is amazing — you can buy the same one on this Black Friday Deal at 25% off and you simply must
The most stylish and reliable jersey I own is now 25% off at Rapha's Black Friday sale. It's hands down the best bit of cycling kit I've ever owned.
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I wrote about so many E-pumps this year I had to buy one – these are the only two that made my shortlist and they're both on unmissable Black Friday deals
Electric bike pumps are the handiest of devices and these two top model are both on sale this Black Friday – its hard to choose which one
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'We aren’t claiming to reinvent the bicycle' says Baumier - we also have a mega Maap collab with Kask on its most expensive lid - and an update to one of our favourite saddles
This week we've seen yet another boutique brand drop a 3D printed bike, this one majoring on the sustainability side of the process, another useful pump, and an update to one of our favourite saddles and to your Garmin.
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DT Swiss abandons steel spokes in its flagship climbing wheels; Enve drops a cheaper bar; and Colnago expands it's steel frame range in a topsy turvy round up of the week's tech
All change this week with DT Swiss abandoning it's own flagship spoke in favour of carbon, and Enve hints at improved supply chain with a move to a new factory for it's latest bar, plus new gadgets from Topeak
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Freed from traditional constraints, J.Laverack's unveil their new aero titanium Speedform
This small UK brand is perhaps most famous for it's Aston Martin collaboration, but how do you follow that? By launching not one but two new bikes at this year's Rouleur Live show
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Bikes of Rouleur Live: Passoni Titanio AT-01 Animus Titanium road bike
Made in Italy from a blend of titanium and carbon, this is an aero road bike like no other
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Merida’s Mission is claimed to be its fastest, most aerodynamic gravel bike yet
The prototype we spotted at Gravel Worlds was actually an entirely new gravel platform - say hello to the Merida Mission
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Look's new Keo Vision pedals are a simple idea done well - the real question is why hasn't anyone done this before?
Offered in two pedals models as well as kit, the built-in lights are said to increase rider visibility by 5.5 times compared to a seatpost mounted light
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Swiss Side rolls over and adds a UCI-compliant 65mm deep option to its Hadron range but the rebellious amongst you can still buy the illegal 68mm
With its Hadron 680 wheels banned from UCI road races from the new year onwards it answers back with what it claims is a lighter, faster and more stable model
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Campagnolo does the most Campagnolo thing ever and drops a range of hop ups to make your Super Record Superer
Campagnolo have introduced a range of fancy parts for its already fanciest groupset. Carbon chainrings, titanium cassettes and uber fancy bearings, just don't ask the price.
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You think that's light, Brompton? Oleg at Twisted Wheels says, "hold my beer" with a custom Brompton that only weighs 5.99kg
On the day Brompton launches it's lightest ever Brompton, we thought we'd bring you this flyweight from custom builder, Twisted Wheels. A specialist in light-weighting posh bikes, he loves everyone's favourite folder and he's got this one under 6kg.
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Brompton abandons front wheel drive in big rethink on e-bike range
The Electric T Line weighs 14kg and features a titanium frame shifting driving duty to the rear of the bike for the first time, but commuting in style is costly with the top of the range bike selling for £5799.
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Thinking of switching to TPU tubes but put off by the price? There's never been a better time to ditch your Butyl tubes thanks to these deals on Amazon Prime Day
Lighter and smaller than traditional tubes, and now not quite as expensive!
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My Crankbrothers Multi Tool M 19 is still going strong but if you need a new multitool its on offer
The M 19 is sturdy, reliable and equipped to deal with the majority of your road or trailside adjustments and repairs
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They’re not sexy, but they'll keep you pedaling happily: stock up on cycling essentials while they’re marked down for Amazon Prime Day
From TPU tubes and bottle cages to bike lights and tools, these are the everyday must-haves every rider should stock up on during Amazon’s big sale event
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K-Edge's supplies US giant Enve with their mount hardware, but you can buy them direct too with 15% on Amazon Prime Big Deals Day
K-Edge mounts are found keeping headunits, headlamps and action cams safe on some of the world's best bikes, but they're not cheap. With 15% off, this deal brings them into range with far more ordinary gear.
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My favourite bike got stolen: I'd have paid full price for my favourite lock after that but it's unmissable with this Big Deals Day deal
Both the Seatylock Compact and Onguard Pitbull Mini are available with as much as 24% off retail
