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Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Miche, Cateye, Vel and Northwave

Some more gear we're testing out to the max at the moment before the road.cc verdicts are delivered...

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Douchebags launch the Savage bike bag with internal protective cage

This Savage Douchebag is inspired by roll cages in racing cars, and compresses to a third of its size

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Ekoi release Perso Evo 9 shades, “the world’s first four in one sunglasses”

The ever-evolving French brand have launched shades that are fully customisable, with the upper and lower parts of the frames removable and lenses courtesy of Zeiss

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Five cool things coming soon from Hövding, Rapha, Topeak, Bragi and Litelok

Another selection of the latest gear and accessories currently getting the road.cc ridearound...

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Ribble launch limited edition Giro D’Italia R872

The online bike brand have infused some Maglia Rosa into their R872 sportive bike, with the Ribble Valley pattern on the forks sprayed Giro pink

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Flectr launch Flectr Vortex, the world’s first crank reflector

Flectr have already smashed their crowdfunding target on Kickstarter for their latest innovation, which they claim is more visible than pedal reflectors

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dhb launch Aeron LAB premium collection

Promising their "best kit to date", dhb's Aeron LAB collection has been two years in the making, and no compromises have been made to create faster, lighter and more aero gear

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Lumos helmet with indicators gets fresh updates and is now available to buy in Apple stores

The Lumos helmet has 48 LED lights and was successfully crowdfunded in 2015. It now supports hand-activated turn signals when used with an Apple Watch, and becomes the first bike helmet to be sold in Apple Stores

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road.cc recap: ten of our favourite stories this week

A compilation of news from across the site this week that have got us talking in the office...

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Black Mountain launch ‘world’s most advanced kids’ bikes’

On a mission to make kids' bike better and more versatile, Black Mountain's bikes are lightweight and also transform from a balance bike to a full pedal-assisted version thanks to numerous patented technologies

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Bespoked 2018: five of the best accessories and components spotted

It's not just about the bikes... we also saw some pretty cool bits at Bristol's Bespoked show too! Here are some of our favourites, from innovative to quirky and everything in between...

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Zipp release new tubular wheelsets, handlebars and clincher tyres

To meet the needs of pro riders, Zipp have gone tubular for their 454 NSW and 303 Firecrest wheelsets. They've also launched updated alloy handlebars and Tangente 25mm clincher tyres

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Five cool things coming soon from Bianchi, Santini, Cycology, SDG and Bontrager

Another smattering of snazzy gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Sidi release Giro edition Shot shoes

Thanks to Sidi you can now get Giro-themed cycling shoes to match your Maglia Rosa, and they're available to buy now from selected retailers

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Garmin launch Edge 130 and Edge 520 Plus

The new 130 is super compact and inherits screen graphics from Garmin's higher-end units, while the updated 520 Plus now comes with Garmin Cycle Maps and connected features

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New stem cap phone mount from F3 Cycling launches on Kickstarter

"The phone mount to end all phone mounts" attaches to your stem cap and has a square dock with powerful magnets to attach your phone. The Kickstarter will launch on 17th April

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Campagnolo launch Bora WTO race wheels

Claimed to be the most aerodynamically efficient ever made, the new WTO (wind tunnel optimised) wheels have seen Campagnolo ditch tubular and offer them as tubeless-ready clinchers only

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First ride: Campagnolo 12 spd Super Record disc + Record rim brake groupsets

As Campagnolo becomes the first to go 12 speed for road, here's our first ride report of the new groupsets from the launch in Gran Canaria a fortnight ago...

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road.cc Recap: our top 10 stories of the week

A round-up of our favourite stories from the cycling world from this week

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Knight launch new TLA wheels, claimed to be the world’s ‘easiest and fastest’

The new 'tubeless aero' wheels are available in 35mm and 50mm depths, can be inflated with a standard floor pump and are optimised for 25mm tubeless tyres with a brand new rim profile

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Five cool things coming soon from 2XU, Castelli, Topeak, Kona and Bontrager

A selection of spring swag that we're trying out at the moment...

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Live blog: TFL failed to make checks on Quietway routes, says Active Travel Now Campaign, seriously muddy bike testing, new summer kit launches and much more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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British film about 11-year-old’s quest to recover stolen bike nears crowdfunding goal (+ video)

The Bicycle Thief, due to be shot in Essex next month, is from award-winning directors behind 2015's Common People

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Five cool things coming soon from Smith, Monton, CES Sport, Muc-Off and Birzman

More cycling swag our reviewers are rating at the moment...

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road.cc recap: ten of our favourite stories this week

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

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Ordnance Survey launch cycling-specific GPS devices

The mapping agency have launched four handheld units in total, with the Velo and Horizon models both including bike mounts

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Like to win: win a Saris Superbones car rack simply by liking a Facebook post!

We've got a Saris Superbones worth £370 to give away, and to be in with a chance to win, all you have to do is like our post on Facebook.

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Five cool things coming soon from Pinnacle, Fizik, Cateye, Attacus and Bontrager

Another fine selection of cycling swag that's out with road.cc’s test team at the moment, with reviews coming soon

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road.cc recap: our ten favourite stories this week

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

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Five cool things coming soon from Orbea, Cycliq, CycleOps, Blackburn and Pearl Izumi

Some more bikes, kit and gadgets getting the road.cc ridearound before our verdicts are delivered...

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