Tech

road.cc Reader’s Choice 2016-2017: vote now!

Pick your favourite bikes, bits and people from this year of cycling

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First Look: Sonnet MK.I Road and MK.II Track Bikes

Classic bikes from a brand new company. The result? Some lovely looking bikes!

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Orbea unveils new Terra gravel and adventure road bike

Full carbon fibre disc-equipped adventure bike with big tyre clearance added to 2017 range

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WorldTour bikes: Nairo Quintana’s Canyon Ultimate CF SLX

Check out the bike that Movistar's GC contender is racing on in 2017

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Roadnoise launch a hi-vis vest with built in tunes

Want to ride to a little music? Well now you can do so without covering your ears

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Shimano launches new CM-2000 sports camera

It can be set to start recording when you hit a certain speed, power, or position in your ride

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Campagnolo Potenza gets a shiny makeover from Cycloretro.com

Wow! How a mid-level groupset can look really, really lovely

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Orro reveals new gravel bike and disc-brake aero road bike

Terra C carbon gravel bike and superlight aero road bike are in advanced stages of development

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Decathlon launches 2017 B’Twin Triban road bike range with new £220 entry-level all-rounder

More models and improved specs for popular bikes from sport superstore chain

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Tom Boonen says disc brakes “the biggest improvement I’ve seen in my career” and he will be racing on them in 2017

Former world champion to race on discs in 2017 - final race will be Paris-Roubaix

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First Look: +Winter Heated Insoles

Is this the best solution to frozen toes?

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First Ride: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9170 groupset

We use Shimano’s new Dura-Ace Di2 electronic groupset with disc brakes, and we're impressed

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First look: Does the Praxis Works Alba 48/32 herald the era of the sub-compact chainset?

Smaller chainrings mean lower gears — is this the way to go for riders who don't race?

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WorldTour 2017 bikes: Bahrain Merida’s race rigs

New team will race on Merida Scultura Team, Scultura Disc, Reacto Team and Warp TT

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Brompton launches New York City Edition folding bike

Limited edition package features reflective accessories from Vespertine

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De Rosa unveils new lighter weight Protos

Latest incarnation of race bike is 20% lighter with the same stiffness to weight ratio as previously

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Sweet new Sidis for Bahrain Merida

Special edition graphics look very, very cool

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Just In: DT Swiss ERC 1100 Dicut DB wheels

Check out the brand new endurance disc brake wheels that have arrived for testing

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Volvo relaunches its glow-in-the-dark Life Paint in the UK

Car maker says product improves safety of cyclists - but road.cc readers who've used it haven't been impressed

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SpeedX secures $22 million investment

Chinese bike brand will use funding to develop R&D and production capabilities, and there’s a new bike coming next month

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Boardman Performance Centre gets green light

More than six years in the making, Chris Boardman's dream of professional facilities for all levels of cyclist, will be realised by winter 2017, according to the company

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Video: Self-driving Uber caught running red light; company blames human error

Uber attributes the move to 'human error' while California licensing authority calls halt to trial, threatening legal action

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Sneak peek: Primal’s 2017 range

Take a look at the highlights of next year's clothing lineup

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Delivery droids: friend or foe to cyclists?

New delivery robots in "active service" in Greenwich, could be rolled out across London as early as 2017; but they still need a hand crossing the road

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Ribble updates online BikeBuilder platform

New system simplifies process of choosing your bike and components

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Video Just In: Forme Longcliffe 0

A £1,100 aluminium road bike with a Shimano 105 groupset and disc brakes

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Haiku navigation bike computer is gesture controlled

New unit aimed at urban riders harnesses the GPS capability of your smartphone

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Video just in: Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc

A Shimano 105 equipped road bike with disc brakes for £1,699

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Introducing Arofly, “the world’s smallest power meter” + video

New valve mounted system weighs 10g and costs just £100

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Brooks & Vans create accessories & footwear collection

Saddle specialist hooks up with footwear giant for limited edition lineup

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