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Updated: Specialized confirms introduction of direct-to-consumer bike sales in UK

Updated: Specialized confirms introduction of direct-to-consumer bike sales in UK

You can now have a bike delivered direct to your home and even have a technician ensure it fits and is set up properly

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Meta - formerly Facebook - teams up with Ray-Ban for Stories sunglasses

Meta - formerly Facebook - teams up with Ray-Ban for Stories sunglasses

The casual sunnies feature dual 5MP cameras which can capture photos and 30s videos

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Rapha launches Seeing Sound clothing collection plus matching special edition Cannondale SuperSix EVO SE with Lachlan Morton

Rapha launches Seeing Sound clothing collection plus matching special edition Cannondale SuperSix EVO SE with Lachlan Morton

On his alternative calendar of long-distance events, EF Education-EasyPost’s Morton turns to music for motivation, with this collection inspired by "visual representations of sound"

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This stunning Cervélo R3 is currently being raffled off in aid of The Pace Centre and Movember

This stunning Cervélo R3 is currently being raffled off in aid of The Pace Centre and Movember

A £10 donation to either Movember or The Pace Centre will get you one raffle ticket to be in for a chance of winning this bike painted by Chris Hall of Zero Lemon and Gun Control

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Here's how to make a DIY VO2 max tester for use with Zwift and Strava for only £130

Here's how to make a DIY VO2 max tester for use with Zwift and Strava for only £130

If you’re into DIY, Instructables has designed a device you can build to use for continuous VO2 readings instead of your heart rate on Zwift

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Rapha and EF Education unveil men’s and women’s team kits - is this the best 2022 design?

Rapha and EF Education unveil men’s and women’s team kits - is this the best 2022 design?

What do you think of EF’s modern take on the traditional Argyle pattern?

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Bryton launches new Rider S500 performance cycle computer

Bryton launches new Rider S500 performance cycle computer

New Rider S500 from Bryton sits around the £250 mark: can it rival the Wahoo Elment Bolt or Garmin’s Edge 530?

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Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Tyre Glider, Sealskinz, Lezyne and Lusso

Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Tyre Glider, Sealskinz, Lezyne and Lusso

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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Stages will retrofit a power meter to your existing cranks

Stages will retrofit a power meter to your existing cranks

If supply chain issues are hampering your search for a power meter, here’s a new – and cheap – solution

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Swiss Side says new Gravon aero gravel wheels offer “up to 5W aero drag savings”

Swiss Side says new Gravon aero gravel wheels offer “up to 5W aero drag savings”

Wheel brand also offers insight into the importance of aerodynamics in gravel riding and reveals the tyre widths and treads that'll reduce drag

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Canyon launches all-new Endurace CF and updates AL model

Canyon launches all-new Endurace CF and updates AL model

Starting at £1,399 for the aluminium model and £1,949 for the carbon version, Canyon’s endurance road bike comes with a new “stiffer, more precise fork” while staying affordable

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Comment to win! Three lucky winners will bag a road or gravel package from Ere Research worth up to £180

Simply comment on this article to be in for a chance of grabbing some road or gravel tyres, bar tape and bottles from Ere Research. Good luck!

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SRAM acquires GPS computer brand Hammerhead

Component giant jumps into cycle computer market with latest addition to portfolio

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Here’s why the bike shortage isn’t going away any time soon

Here’s why the bike shortage isn’t going away any time soon

China’s omicron lockdown measures along with ever-prevalent imbalances in the shipping container chain are not good news for seeing the end of supply chain issues

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Could these be the new Specialized S-Works 8 shoes?

Could these be the new Specialized S-Works 8 shoes?

Team TotalEnergies riders spotted in blacked out shoes while at a team training camp

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Brompton drops its ‘lightest bike ever’: new 7.45kg titanium version of iconic folding bike revealed

Brompton drops its ‘lightest bike ever’: new 7.45kg titanium version of iconic folding bike revealed

A new steel-armoured carbon seatpost is specced for its low weight and ability to withstand daily use on a folding bike

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Apeman promises "all in one cycling safety solution" with new Seeker action camera featuring 'rearview e-mirror'

Apeman promises "all in one cycling safety solution" with new Seeker action camera featuring 'rearview e-mirror'

The e-mirror is designed to keep you informed on any incoming vehicles from behind, “allowing you to safely change between lanes without worry” says Apeman

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Cannondale revamps Synapse road bike with intelligent SmartSense tech for ‘reducing distractions and increasing awareness’

Cannondale revamps Synapse road bike with intelligent SmartSense tech for ‘reducing distractions and increasing awareness’

With its centralised system and single power source, 'SmartSense' features a lighting and traffic detection system, and comes fitted as standard on the new Synapse

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Garmin brings out two new smartwatches - the Fenix 7 and Epix - with new Real-Time Stamina feature

Garmin brings out two new smartwatches - the Fenix 7 and Epix - with new Real-Time Stamina feature

Real-Time Stamina is said to “learn from you”, giving you a live estimate of how you’re exerting energy during a ride for better judging your effort

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Five cool things coming soon from Deda, Giro, MAAP, L-Bow and KOM

Five cool things coming soon from Deda, Giro, MAAP, L-Bow and KOM

More of the best gear on test with our team of reviewers at the moment…

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Join the Ineos Grenadiers on a virtual training camp with Zwift

Join the Ineos Grenadiers on a virtual training camp with Zwift

Work out alongside Tour de France Winners, Olympic and World Champions in this new 12-event series exclusively on Zwift's online platform

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Strava adds ‘Points of Interest’ to its mapping tool

Strava adds ‘Points of Interest’ to its mapping tool

Landmarks, bike shops and cafes are marked out on the app and browser for subscribers and free users

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Argon 18 reveals high-end Sum and Sum Pro road bikes

Argon 18 reveals high-end Sum and Sum Pro road bikes

Completely new models combine light weight and aero efficiency and are designed for versatility

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Morvélo relaunches F**k Cancer socks with all profits donated to charity

Morvélo relaunches F**k Cancer socks with all profits donated to charity

So far £35k has been raised, with all profits going to Cancer Research UK, Macmillan and St Gemma's Hospice

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Musguard updates its removable, rollable bike mudguards with increased compatibility

Musguard updates its removable, rollable bike mudguards with increased compatibility

The mudguards made from a 0.8 mm thin sheet of recycled polypropylene are claimed to remain stable on any bicycle and rough terrain too

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