Latest articles by Luke Friend
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Your next road bike needn't be carbon: could steel, titanium or aluminum be a better choice?
Carbon is often seen as the default option - but a metal bike brings with it a lot of benefits
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Cube's 2025 line-up sees updates to the popular Attain road series
The German brands latest range also features a new carbon gravel bike equipped with SRAM Red AXS
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Is the UK cycling industry doing enough about e-Bike battery safety?
E-bike battery fires have been making headlines but are the bikes inherently dangerous? We look at the various approaches being taken to improve safety and restore consumer confidence
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'World's first' 3D printed titanium aero bike reaches prototype stage
No.22 Bicycle Company unveils the pioneering Reactor Aero, plus we look at a new boutique aluminium race bike from Berlin, and some quirky bikepacking footwear
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Suffering with clunky bike gears? Follow our simple guide to diagnose problems and fix your shifting
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to adjust your bike gears
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6 bikes that shaped Mark Cavendish's career
From this 2008 Giant TCR to the Wilier Filante which saw Cav claim the Tour wins record, here's a look at the Manx Missile's bikes through the ages
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Elite launches adjustable smart frame with virtual shifting that rivals Zwift Ride
Déjà vu? Just like the Zwift Ride it attaches to a turbo trainer, but there are some key differences
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New Specialized S-Works shoes break cover at Tour de France
The shoes were spotted on the feet of Remco Evenepeol during a training ride in Florence ahead of the opening stages
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Will this be Mark Cavendish's record-breaking bike? Plus more Tour de France tech ahead of the Grand Depart
Sir Cav will hope his new Wilier Filante SLR brings him his 35th win, Bora teams up with Red Bull for a tour-edition SL8, Israel PremierTech attempts to win over the home crowd and Lidl-Trek race on FSC®-certified rubber
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Trek's newest, lightweight Madone kills off the Émonda
The US brand has merged two platforms to create one performance race bike, the Madone SLR Gen 8
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Bianchi's Oltre goes electric plus a more affordable Colnago and Fizik's custom saddle service
The e-Oltre weighs just 11kg in its lightest guise while the Colnago V4 features V4Rs styling at a lower price point
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2024 Tour de France bikes: what are the pros riding?
Twenty-two teams will start this year's Tour de France in Florence. Here are the bikes they'll be riding
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Does your bike need handcuffs? Plus three eye-catching models from Basso, Wilier and Standert
Abus' Chain Claw handcuff lock might be the accessory you never knew you needed, while Basso honours its hometown with a limited-edition Diamante SV race bike
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Best bike saddlebags for cycling essentials 2024
Offered in numerous shapes and sizes, we review some of the best saddlebags for holding your ride essentials and more
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Hunt rolls out sustainable wheels, PRO debuts aero gravel bars, Santini x Pirelli collab and Hexis serves up a feast of new features
Recycled content appears in three Hunt wheelsets, Santini celebrates the Sport Club Pirelli, PRO 'discovers' gravel aero bars and Hexis updates its recipe for fuelling success
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Giant slashes bike prices on TCR, Propel and Defy models in huge sale amid industry chaos
Discounts can be found across a range of popular road and gravel models
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SRAM Red specific bars, Zipp specific Goodyear tires plus a Rene Herse bar bag and MAAP Alt_Road clothing
Zipp's SL 80 Race handlebars are created to work seamlessly with the new Red shifters while Goodyear's VectorR tires are designed around Zipp's 353 NSW and 303 rims
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Four bikes from Specialized, Giant, Fara and Cannondale available with the new lightweight SRAM Red AXS groupset
The lightest-ever version of SRAM Red AXS launched today, so here is our pick of complete bikes equipped with the new groupset
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What Itzulia reveals about potential new SRAM Red groupset
Race winner Demi Vollering is among the riders using what appears to be an updated top-tier groupset, with markedly redesigned shifters and brake calipers
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Viva Italia! 3T adds another made-in-Italy bike to its range
The Strada Italia seeks to blend comfort and aerodynamics, plus Giro-inspired shoes, shades and a wristwatch
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Cervélo updates the Áspero plus an endurance bike from Bianchi, a gravel tyre from Hutchinson and Pinarello's summer clothing
Both the Áspero and the Caracal Race tyre come with 'faster' claims, while Bianchi's Infinito is all about comfort
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Friday roundup: Rapha does sportswear, Oakley meets PNS and Restrap makes a vest
Two new clothing lines, some hi-tech smart glasses and a hydration vest to inspire you to ride further
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Friday Roundup: Race-winning wheels, featherweight shoes, an artisan photo stick and Cycling Weekly goes racing, sort of...
Black Inc's 48/58 wheelset now available for the rest of us and Fizik makes a light but bright statement...
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Geraint Thomas' shoes, socks inspired by golf balls and a 3D printed saddle
We look at Specialized's new saddle, GripGrab's move into summer clothing and a Quoc shoe that might get some Grand Tour exposure
