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Check out the anti-theft light that uses Apple technology to “locate your bike anywhere in the world” + more tech news from Shimano, Garmin, Lazer, Enve…

Find out about Shimano's plans for AI-controlled bikes, Lazer’s high-tech helmet, Enve’s lightweight hubs, the app for reporting potholes, and new stuff from Vredestein, Vallon + more

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7 weird and wonderful cycling/fitness gadgets from CES 2024, including the indoor bike that charges your laptop, earphones that give you a training programme, and an e-bike you control with a smart ring

CES - formerly the Consumer Electronics Show – returns this week with more exciting new tech. Here’s our pick of the most interesting cycling-related gadgets…

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Garmin introduces women-specific heart rate monitor and revamps Garmin Connect fitness tracking app

Smartphone app and website get a user-friendly refresh, and Garmin introduces the HRM-Fit heart rate monitor designed especially for women

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Will we finally see a new Trek Emonda and updated SRAM Red groupset in 2024? Pro riders spotted on potential new climbing bike, plus unidentified SRAM callipers

What appears to be an unreleased Trek Emonda has been leaked as well as images that strongly suggest the imminent launch of SRAM Red

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Check out “the most advanced dynamo light ever created”

Igaro says its new C1 offers more light than any other dynamo hub system, is hugely configurable, and allows you to charge USB devices too

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This springy suspension saddle provides “unparalleled comfort for your rear end”, claims its inventor… plus tech news from Zwift, Colnago, Factor, Mavic, Basso + more

Check out the most unusual cycling shoes you’ve ever seen, the CBD supplement designed to make you faster, Mavic’s old-school clothing, and the world’s funkiest Brompton…

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Specialized reveals 2024 colour schemes and the new £3,250 Aethos 9r

Tarmac SL7, Crux and Diverge STR get refreshed colours, and you can now get your hands on a lightweight Aethos for less

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Check out the most bizarre auto-shift drivetrain you’ll ever see, plus more tech news from Zwift, Cube, Le Col, Hiplok, Muc-Off, MAAP and more

Find out about cool updates from Zwift, new weatherproof clothing from Le Col, a tiny rechargeable bike pump, and how to get hold of Hiplok’s anti-angle grinder locks

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Does Garmin’s new Tacx Neo 3M trainer really offer “the most realistic indoor ride yet”?

New direct-drive trainer, priced at £1,749.99, offers multi-directional movement courtesy of integrated motion plates – taking on the Wahoo Kickr Move

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Cervélo’s first e-bike switches between road and gravel modes… and doesn’t look much like an e-bike

New Cervélo Rouvida comes with a Fazua Ride 60 motor and has interchangeable dropouts that alter the geometry

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Check out the strangest folding bike you’ve ever seen (even the wheels fold) + emoji bike lights and tech news from Decathlon, Rapha, Bianchi, See.Sense & more

Take a look at Van Rysel’s cool new shoes, the super-waterproof jacket that ‘does everything’, stylish clothing from Rapha and Bianchi, and the rear light that lets you design your own emojis

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Vittoria releases Corsa PRO limited-edition ‘golden’ tyres to celebrate the “winningest tyre of 2023″… priced at 299 euros a pair

These gold(ish)-walled tyres are limited in number and attainable for even fewer, with Vittoria deciding the special edition version of a tyre used in 59 Grand Tour victories this year deserved a special price tag to match

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Would you pay £3K for an aluminium Specialized Allez?

New Allez Sprint is equipped with Shimano’s 105 Di2 12-speed groupset, and is priced at £3,100

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2024 Van Rysel road bikes and kit for newly-named Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale unveiled (and the prices aren’t too outrageous)

AG2R riders will be sat atop bikes from Decathlon's in-house performance road cycling brand in 2024, and the RCR road bike in its team spec will be available in the new year for around £8.5k

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How much weight can you shave off by drilling your chainring? Plus the 15g rear bike light, Wahoo x Zwift discounts, new stuff from Campagnolo and Insta360, and loads more…

Is this inflatable helmet “four times safer than testing standards”? Are chainless bikes a genius or terrible idea? And is this really the smartest ever action camera? All will be revealed in our round-up of the week’s top bike tech…

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Boardman bolsters range with new road and adventure bikes that look excellent value

SLR 8.9 Disc Di2 road bike comes with carbon frame and electronic version of Shimano’s 105 groupset for £2,800

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UCI rules? Forget ’em! Is this the most unusual road bike of the year? Plus more tech news from POC, Bianchi, Ortlieb, Santini, Cinelli and more…

Check out Princeton’s ultra-aero wheels, POC’s new helmet for bike and snow, Cinelli’s latest road bike, and “the lightest 3D-printed titanium bottle cage in the world”

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Strava introduces Flyover 3D video maps – years after withdrawing support for similar Relive system

New feature is designed to give you a bird’s eye video recap of your Strava activities

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Cool kit for cold days coming soon to road.cc from: Pas Normal Studios, dhb, Rapha and more

No such thing as the wrong weather if you've got the right kit… here's a selection what 'might' be right for winter 2023 currently being put through its paces by our reviewers

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Angle grinders? Pah! Has Hiplok invented the ultimate bike lock system? Plus tech news from Zwift, Trek, Shimano, Northwave, Ass Savers and more

Check out shoes designed to increase your power, a beautiful new steel road bike, the action camera that’s set to challenge Insta360, and “the biggest cycling esports competition ever”

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The SaddleSpur with a patented backrest redefines cycling comfort, performance and efficiency, claims its creators

It’s claimed the ‘spur’ at the rear of this intriguing saddle should support the pelvis to improve pedalling efficiency, and it could soon be yours for £125 if you pre-order

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Check out 10 highlights from Rouleur Live: Bianchi, Lotus, Pinarello, Cannondale, Fizik and more

Take a quick look at some of the most eye-catching bikes and equipment that we spotted over the weekend…

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The most bizarre e-bike ever, and the coolest gravel bike ever? The sliding Pop-Cycle hits Indiegogo, Reilly launches Reflex titanium beauty + more tech news from Rapha, Factor, Wahoo + more

We're sliding into the weekend with the electrified version of the peculiar Pop-Cycle, plus loads more tech news and shiny new products

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Aston Martin teams up with J.Laverack for “the world’s first ‘boltless’ bicycle”, the Aston Martin .1R

Luxury car brand has joined forces with titanium bike maker to craft "the world’s most bespoke, advanced and meticulously engineered road bicycle"... those are some seriously big claims!

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SRAM to recall aftermarket 12-speed shift-brake levers that could ‘move on the handlebar’ due to excess threadlock

US component brand is set to announce a safety recall on 12-speed eTap AXS Red, Force, Rival, and Apex shift-brake levers produced before July

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Five winter cycling staples we’re testing from Gorewear, Pas Normal Studios and Scott

Winter is (nearly) here now that the clocks have gone back, and we're out in the cold and dark testing all the latest kit

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A self-cleaning bike? Invisiframe promises the ultimate in frame protection plus 11 to 12-speed conversion kit, new Campagnolo wheels, new stuff from Ekoi and Selle Italia + more

Check out new saddles, wheels, bags and clothes, and find out what happens when you cross a cargo bike with a track bike

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Could this pocket-sized electric pump consign mini pumps and CO2 cartridges to history?

This nifty pump weighs just 178g, inflates an inner tube to 120psi, and comes with a digital display

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Bike industry turmoil: Shimano says global cycling market remains “weak” as segment sales fall by a quarter – and worse to come?

Japanese components giant hails “favourable” response to new groupsets – but sales in key European market are on the slide and forecast to halve in the second half of 2023

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The colourful edition: 5 cool things coming soon from Giant, Santini, Van Rysel, Fizik and MAAP

If you’re finding autumn dull, check out five of the brightest products that we’re reviewing on road.cc right now

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