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Exposure Lights 2009

Exposure Lights have come a long way since they first introduced their cable-free LED light onto the world, and with the release of its latest...

Exposure Lights 2009
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Infinit Nutrition Trial

Mark used a custom blend that suited his requirements A while ago RCUK put the word out for some volunteers to test some Infinit Nutrition energy...

Infinit Nutrition Trial
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Trek Madone 5.2 Pro

Trek Madone 5.2 Pro £2,399 Size tested: 56cm www.trekbikes.com There’s a lot of history behind the Madone name. First launched in 2003, the Madone has been one of the...

Trek Madone 5.2 Pro
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Road tubeless first look

The future? Lots of logos Hutchinson Fusion 2 Tubeless 700×23 £34.99 each Shimano WH7850SLFront £239.99, WH7850SLRear £299.99 It has been a long time coming, but road tubeless is here....

Road tubeless first look
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3T Ventus Ltd time trial bars - WIP

In a discipline of road cycling where every second matters, having the most aero components possible makes it all the different in a time trial....

3T Ventus Ltd time trial bars - WIP
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Gore Bike Wear Road Sportive: Penrith

Photo © Jon Brooke The final round of the five-date Gore Bike Wear sportive series drew to an end last weekend. The Gore Bike Wear Road...

Gore Bike Wear Road Sportive: Penrith
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Van Nicholas Astraeus

Pride of place on the Van Nicholas stand Latest offering from Dutch ti specialist Quality headset… …superlative welding ‘H’ bridge stiffens chainstays Says it all… Expected to be in production in...

Van Nicholas Astraeus
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New Shimano M076 touring/mtb shoe

Restrained but attractive styling More aggressive sole pattern Due to supersede the now-discontinued M075 shoe in December ’08, the similarly-styled M076 will have a more aggressive sole...

New Shimano M076 touring/mtb shoe
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Pro Scio cycle computer tested

Big, clear display Simple mount needed packing Wireless sender easy to attach Pro Scio W-2.1 Wireless cycle computer £39.99 Unless you like winding a long section of thin lead...

Pro Scio cycle computer tested
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Beyond retro: the wilder shores of bike building

Leather saddle ignores original Pedersen concept That’s a lot of tubes Mesicek Ordinary ready for riding Perfection in every detail Rack and pinion steering William Herbert would have been proud...

Beyond retro: the wilder shores of bike building
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New race bike from Fixie Inc.

Ace colour scheme Adam? Sporting an evocative name and built from the current big name in steel cycle tubing, the latest model from Fixie Inc. turned the...

New race bike from Fixie Inc.
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Cervelo S3 at Eurobike

Cervelo’s latest feast for the eyes Shapely chainstays won’t lack stiffness Access ports on each side for gear cable installation Gear cables tucked out of airflow The newest frame...

Cervelo S3 at Eurobike
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Retro Beauty from Bianchi

When it comes to building a retro road bike, a company like Bianchi is always going to have a head start. Founded in 1885, the...

Retro Beauty from Bianchi
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Michelin Pro3 range expands

Following the same product development process seen on the preceding Pro2 series, French manufacturer Michelin showed Grip and Light versions of the current Pro3 Race...

Michelin Pro3 range expands
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Time trial bikes at Eurobike

‘Dale Slice Carbon Ultimate has USE aerobar Low-cost alternative to AX Lightness Scapula fork Look 596 debuts ZED crankset USE TULA bar seen on Storck lo-pro Vektor Crono looks...

Time trial bikes at Eurobike
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Elite resistance training rollers at Eurobike

Metal strut supports integral step High level of finish An intriguing development of late, perhaps in response to the sheer boredom of riding a ‘static’ turbo trainer,...

Elite resistance training rollers at Eurobike
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Mavic at Eurobike

Well-finished hub… … and well-hidden spoke end Vying for pride of place on the Mavic stand was the eagerly-awaited Cosmic Carbone SLR wheelset, which has the same...

Mavic at Eurobike
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Eurobike: Look ZED crankset on show

Some five years in development and introducing several novel features, Look’s ZED carbon monobloc crankset was one of the star attractions of Eurobike ’08. The...

Eurobike: Look ZED crankset on show
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New from Vittoria at Eurobike

Short section is moulded into inner tube 320 TPI is Vittoria’s new top-end thread count New versions of old favourites were on display on the Vittoria tyre...

New from Vittoria at Eurobike
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Eurobike 08 opens

The Xcite Patrol on hand should interest flag ‘Super’ Mario Cipollini with minder… It’s Eurobike time again, and as ever RCUK’s fearless reporters are there to peer...

Eurobike 08 opens
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PureSport

Multiple gold medal winning Michael Phelps drinks it. PureSport is the latest energy drink and is the result of being developed at the University of...

PureSport
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Exposure Joystick MaXx test

Personalised? Well, you have to, don’t you.. Exposure Joystick MaXx £160 Lighting for road bikes doesn’t need to be quite as powerful as for night-time off-road riding,...

Exposure Joystick MaXx test
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Burgess Hill Rumble report

The Burgess Hill Rumble is the latest sportive to join the growing list of UK events, and offers up three challenging rides that culminate with...

Burgess Hill Rumble report
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Specialized Roubaix SL2

The bike that arguably ignited the sportive-specific road bike scene when it arrived way back in 2003 has been redesigned for 2009, which will see...

Specialized Roubaix SL2
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