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Tour Tech 2014: Fizik’s new reflective saddles

Tour riders’ saddles are available to buy in limited editions

Giro launch new Empire SLX shoe + video

Updated design offers low weight while sticking with laces

Tour Tech 2014: Kask unveils Protone helmet

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ridley go retro for the Tour de France

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

Cannondale set to launch CAAD10 track bike this year?

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

Orbea launch new Ordu OME time trial bike

New TT bike is more aerodynamic and stiffer than previous model

Wilier update Zero 7

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

Just in: Pretorius Outeniqua Disc

Titanium race bike with mudguard versatility and hydraulic disc brakes

Video: patchnride fixes punctures in 60secs

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

Giro launch Synthe road helmet + video

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

Smith launch high-tech Overtake helmet

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

First ride: GT Grade

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

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

Bargain GPS watch headlines latest Aldi cycling offers

Summer clothing & tools at low low prices too from this Sunday

First ride: Focus Cayo

Focus's new mid-level carbon road bike is lightweight, quick and well balanced

Zipp launch 404 Firestrike wheels and 202 disc brake wheels

New Firestrike rim shape is said to offer more stability and control

Colnago launch V1-r aero road bike

Italian company launch new 835g frame developed with Ferrari and featuring aerodynamic tube profiles and direct-mount brakes

Tech Roundup: Summer clothing special

Summer clothing from Rapha, Le Coq Sportif, Endura, ODLO, howies, Embers Merino, Madison and Sportul

SRAM reveal new hydraulic brake design and Rival 22 groupset

Hydraulic brakes get a redesign and technology trickles down to SRAM's third tier groupset

Orbea introduce new Orca race bike for 2015

Major update produces lighter 900g frame