
Simon Smythe
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Time Osmos: iconic French brand's first new shoe in nine years
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Look 785 Huez RS Disc
Look has launched a disc-brake version of the super-light 785 Huez climbing bike with the promise of better performance on both sides of the hill
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Pro bike: Tom Pidcock’s S-Works Crux
The Yorkshireman’s National Champs winning machine (Photos by Chris Catchpole)
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Nine tech predictions for 2019
Simon Smythe surveys the tech trends that look set to shape cycling in the near future
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Ortlieb Micro Saddle Bag
Legendary German waterproof pannier manufacturer Ortlieb scales down its touring tech with good results
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Will 13-speed save 1x on the road?
There may still be a place for 1x in the pro peloton
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Ribble R872
With all the trimmings you'd expect from a modern carbon frame the Ribble R872 undercuts the competition in performance and value for money
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Tifosi Auriga
The Tifosi Auriga is the aero bike of the Spirit Tifosi elite race team, but its geometry and price give it a much broader appeal
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Zipp 302 Carbon Clincher
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Lusso Shattered jersey
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Giant Surge Pro shoe
Giant's flagship shoe, which has an innovative carbon-beam sole and is worn by the Sunweb team in the WorldTour, gets a full makeover
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Assos T Equipe EVO bib shorts
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ISM PN 3.0 saddle
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Giant ARX 20 kids' bike
The new Giant ARX 20 is a kids' bike that is made from the same Aluxx-grade aluminium as the grown-up bikes and it's fast, fun and light
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IRC Roadlite X-Guard tyres
Japanese brand Inoue Rubber Co, aka IRC, is not too well known in the UK but based on our initial impressions of the Roadlite X-Guard it deserves to be
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JetBlack WhisperDrive Smart
The JetBlack WhisperDrive Smart is a self-powered smart trainer that's not quite as heavy as some and it's a bit lighter on the pocket too
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Why don’t the pros use tubeless tyres?
They may be bombproof but tubeless tyres have yet to catch on in the ranks of the pro peloton; Simon Smythe asks why
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Should the UCI relax its bike rules?
Simon Smythe reflects on the regulatory inertia that some say is stifling innovation in bike design
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Giant launches new ARX lightweight kids’ bike range
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Do you need a smart turbo trainer?
Thanks to interactive apps, the days of staring at a garage wall are gone; but how much do you need to spend to get the most out of turbo training?
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Shimano S-Phyre X glasses
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Miche SWR 50/50
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Blackburn Dayblazer 1100
The brightest of Blackburn's new Dayblazer range has a sleek, chic look and has modes for both day and night riding
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Lezyne Lite Drive 800XL
The Lezyne Lite Drive 800XL is a beefed up version of the 700XL that won the 'seeing' lights grouptest in Cycling Weekly last year