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New brand Rapide launches with carbon & aluminium UK-specific endurance road bikes—from the makers of Ridgeback

All-new road brand debuts with seven models starting from £649 + video

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Giant launch all-new Defy range with disc brakes

Lighter, more comfortable, stiffer and disc brakes-only on the carbon models for Giant's updated endurance bike

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What KTM did next – the 2015 range

VecchioJo goes to Austria to look at some of the new KTM bikes

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Andrew Talansky’s Garmin Sharp Cervélo R5

We take a look at potential Tour de France winner Andrew Talansky's Cervélo R5

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Fulcrum unveil Racing Zero Nite wheel

New version of Racing Zero has an improved braking surface and slimmed down front hub

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Stage 5 pavé special bikes from Pinarello, Cervélo, Trek + video

Wide tyres and special bikes for the cobbles of stage 5 from Pinarello, Cervélo, Trek

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Tour Tech 2014: Chris Froome’s Team Sky Pinarello Dogma F8

We poke around Chris Froome's new Team Sky Pinarello F8 - a bike to win the Tour de France on?

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Tour Tech 2014: Fizik’s new reflective saddles

Tour riders’ saddles are available to buy in limited editions

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Giro launch new Empire SLX shoe + video

Updated design offers low weight while sticking with laces

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Tour Tech 2014: Kask unveils Protone helmet

Tour de France Tech 2014: Helmet developed with Team Sky designed to improve aerodynamics and heat transfer

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Elia Viviani’s Cannondale SuperSix Evo

Cannondale Factory Racing's SuperSix Evo with SRAM Red and Vision Metron wheels ready for stage 3 of the Tour

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Bell launch ‘fastest’ aero helmet: Star Pro + video

New design being worn by Team Belkin allows rider to swap from open to closed vents on the fly

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Peter Sagan’s custom slippers

…or are they special flip flops? Either way marginal gains and all that

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Fuji launch new Transonic aero road bike

You'll be happy to know that it's faster than the last one...

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Tour Tech 2014: Vincenzo Nibali’s ‘Shark’ Specialized Tarmac

Vincenzo Nibali is riding the new Specialized Tarmac and he's got a unique paint job with plenty of bite

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Rui Costa’s Merida Reacto KOM

World Champion's bike retains aerodynamics of the Reacto Evo but at a lower weight of 6.8kg

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Canyon’s new Aeroad CF SLX R28

Live from Yorkshire: exclusive pictures of Team Katusha's new aero road bike

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Tour de France Tech 2014: Nicholas Roche’s Specialized Tarmac S-Works McLaren

New frame developed with McLaren is 10% lighter than regular Tarmac and will debut at the Tour de France

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Video: Backtracker uses radar technology to warn of approaching vehicles

New gadget seeking funding could provide radar-powered warning of approaching vehicles from behind + video

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Trek launch superlight Émonda road bike

Frames are as light as 690g with complete bikes from 4.6kg; range also includes bikes down to £1,200

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Ridley go retro for the Tour de France

Belgian manufacturer produce retro-inspired bikes for the Lotto-Belisol team

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Cannondale set to launch CAAD10 track bike this year?

Photos posted on Facebook suggest a new race-ready CAAD10 track bike is coming soon

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Orbea launch new Ordu OME time trial bike

New TT bike is more aerodynamic and stiffer than previous model

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Wilier update Zero 7

Updated Zero 7 features 799g frame, internal cable routing, 27.2mm seatpost and SEI Film technology

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Just in: Pretorius Outeniqua Disc

Titanium race bike with mudguard versatility and hydraulic disc brakes

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Video: patchnride fixes punctures in 60secs

New gizmo aims to fix flats quickly and without the need to remove the wheel

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Giro launch Synthe road helmet + video

Nearly as efficient as the fastest time trial helmets but with more comfort and ventilation, says Giro

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Smith launch high-tech Overtake helmet

US brand brings new technology to the road in aero and highly vented lid

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First ride: GT Grade

First taste of GT's versatile road/touring/cyclocross/commuting/gravel/bit-of-everything bike

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Support Chris Froome? Get your limited edition Sidis

Yellow Sidi Wires are the same as the ones Froome used when he rode into Paris last year

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