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reader-choice-header.jpgroad.cc Reader's Choice 2016-2017: vote now!
It's your time to shine! We've been busy running through our selection of the best bikes and kit that we've seen over the past year; you can see all the winning bikes here. But you lovely readers might have other ideas, and before Christmas we asked you to pick your favourites in five categories: bikes, gadgets, innovations, clothing and people. We had hundreds of responses and we've collated and curated them into the lists of finalists you can see below. And now it's time for you to have your say! The voting form is at the bottom of the page.
Best bike
b'Twin Triban 540Our sub-£1,000 bike of the year and a great entry-level race bike, commuter or trainer |
Bianchi Oltre XR4stunning pro-level race bike now with Bianchi's vibration-cancelling Countervail technology |
Cannondale CAAD12proving that alloy can cut it at the highest level, Cannondale's CAAD12 is a superb all-rounder |
Cannondale SlateIt might seem a bit of an ugly-duckling but it delivers a swan-like ride over the rough stuff |
Canyon Ultimate CF SLXGrand-tour-winning platform that offers fantastic performance and value |
Cervelo R3 DiscCervelo are late to the disc brake party but their R3 disc is a cracking opening salvo |
Genesis Datuma 2015/16 bike of they year at road.cc, a superb all-purpose machine for roads and beyond |
Giant TCR Advanced Discdig the new breed: disc race bikes are a thing, and this is one of the best |
Kinesis GF-Tistunning design and all-day comfort from this titanium beauty |
Mason Bokehfollowing in the footsteps of the Definition and Resolution, the gravel-ready Bokeh is a road.cc favourite |
Open UPable to run anything from a 25mm road tyre to 2.1" 650B mountain bike rubber, the UP is a true all-rounder |
Specialized RoubaixFeaturing the new Future Shock, is the Roubaix the most comfortable road bike yet? |
Trek Madone 9 SeriesThe techiest bike in the pro peloton? It's fast, fast, fast. |
Best bike gadget
Bontrager Flare R rear lightsuper-visible for getting you seen, with group-friendly modes too |
Cycliq Fly 6Cycliq's rear-facing camera is a fit-and-forget ride logger with a huge battery life |
Garmin Edge 520the latest compact GPS from Garmin is a beauty, with proper mapping and routing |
Garmin Edge 820the touch-screen 820 sets the bar high for ease of use and versatility |
GoPro Session 5so compact and easy to mount to just about anything, but with superb picture quality |
Quad lock out front mountStill the best solution for turning your phone into your bike computer |
SeeSense Icon rear lightclever rear light with a smartphone connection for crash and theft alerts |
Wahoo ELEMNTsophisticated GPS with clever LED indicators and all the connectivity |
Wahoo Kickrthe daddy of direct drive smart trainers with up to 2,000W of resistance on tap |
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Best innovation
Cameras on WorldTour bikesseeing the action from within the peloton, like never before. They're mad! |
Canyon VCLS seatpostadding some suspension for your rear, with very little weight penalty |
Fabric water bottlecageless design gives a very neat look, and it's easy to use too |
Garmin Varia Radargiving you the heads-up on what's going on behind you |
Knog Oi Bellthe bell re-invented: small, beautiful and road-bike-ready |
Silca T-ratchetsetting a new standard for mini tools, a torque wrench you can take with you |
Specialized Roubaix Future Shocksuspending the handlebars sounds weird but it works. Really, really well. |
SRAM eTap groupsetthe year that shifting went wireless: in 10 years will all groupsets be this way? |
Strava Beaconshare your real-time location with family and friends for meet-ups and peace of mind |
Zwift virtual trainingindoor training was never this fun before: huge multiplayer world just for bikes |
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Best item of clothing
B'Twin Aerofit Cycling Bib Shortscheap but not cheerful: serious performance, and a rare 10/10 from road.cc |
Castelli Gabba jerseythe jersey that started the foul weather jersey craze, and still the pros' choice |
DeFeet Woolie Boolie socksthere's nothing better than a pair of Woolie Boolies on a cold day |
Endura FS260 Pro-SL bib shortsa 3D fit and a choice of pad widths for the ultimate in bib comfort |
Fizik R3 Shoeslight, supple and comfortable, the R3 is a modern classic |
Galibier Mistral jacketgreat value fast riding jacket for foul conditions, at a bargain price |
Giro Synthe helmetPro-level road lit that combines aerodynamics with good comfort and ventilation |
Gore One GTX jacketsetting the standard in waterproofing and breathability |
Rapha Merino base layersupreme comfort and fit from Rapha's benchmark wool baselayer |
Sportful R&D jacketthe perfect choice for cool and dry winter rides |
Stolen Goat Orkaan jerseyaerodynamic and weather-beating jersey for fast riding in the wet |
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Cycling Champion
Andrew GilliganCycling commissioner for London and champion of bikes in the capital |
Chris Boardmanspeaking more sense than anyone else about everyday cycling, whilst helping to design great bikes |
Chris Froomethree-time Tour de France winner, Olympic medallist and Team Sky figurehead |
Laura KennyBritain's most successful female Olympian and multiple track world champion |
Peter SaganWorld champion and all-round larger-than-life rider bringing charisma back to the sport |
Rachel AthertonWon every single World Cup downhill in 2016 and bagged the World championship stripes too |
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Dave is a founding father of road.cc, having previously worked on Cycling Plus and What Mountain Bike magazines back in the day. He also writes about e-bikes for our sister publication ebiketips. He's won three mountain bike bog snorkelling World Championships, and races at the back of the third cats.
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