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Buyer's guide

The best £1,000 to £1,500 road bikes

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moda echo

The best £900 to £1,000 road bikes

There's a huge choice of bikes available at this price. Here are six to consider

Best £900-£1000 road bikes

Six of the best road bikes at this price?	9020-51_ALL_Elite C2_Blk Flo Red	Cannondale CAAD8 - full bike	Carrera Virago - full bike	Scott Speedster S30 - full bike
Kinesis Racelight T2

Cycling shorts buyer's guide

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Cervo Rosso Corsa SR01 Winter bibs - detail

Rapha Pro Team Thermal bib shorts - pocket

Northwave Blade Bib shorts

Craft Performance Bike Bib Shorts - riding

Buyer's guide - finding the best cycle lights for you

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Jole Rider 12hr - Tony passes the camp fire

The clocks are going back so it's now officially lights season on the bike. If you're in the market for some bike lights there's a bewildering array of lights out there to choose from, ranging from a few quid to nearly a grand, so what's the best bet for your riding?

How bright is your beam? Shedding some light on Lumens

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Getting the right lights is important. Not only are they a legal requirement when its dark but they can free you from the turbo and open up a whole new world of riding opportunities. We've covered many of the basics of choosing lights in our buyer's guide but now it's time for the science bit: what's all this stuff about lumens?