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Five cool bikes for every taste — Brompton C Line, Orro e-bike, Merida Scultura, Handsling all-road bike and Vitus CX bike

This week's five cool things is all about the bikes...

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Van Nicholas launches £1000 titanium balance bike that it claims could “help children to ride better”

The brand says the carbon-fork-equipped Ventus Jr. will serve generations of children…

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Fancy a 3D-printed saddle custom-made for your butt? Plus more tech news from DT Swiss, Giant, 3T, Chris King, Classified, Stages & more

If you’re in search of the perfect saddle, you can now have one based on an imprint of your very own butt, plus wheels with adjustable rim depths and the rest of the the week’s bike news

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POC launches Propel — cycling glasses that make your face and ears more aerodynamic

The brand says this is the most aerodynamic pair of glasses it has ever made, with the massive lenses providing a fairing to direct airflow away from the rider's un-aero ears

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Check out Mark Cavendish’s new Wilier Filante… and his mysterious Nike shoes – plus Giant bikes to your door, new huge Poc shades, a brutal Dragons’ Den rejection + more

Take a look at all of the week’s tech news from Trek, Giant, BKOOL, Van Rysel and more

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Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Specialized, Fizik, Proviz and Polar

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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A mixed bag! Five cool things coming soon from CES, Wahoo, Proviz, Orro and Pearson

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reviews on the way…

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Is this the strangest bike helmet you’ve ever seen? Plus new products from Specialized, Cannondale, Rapha, Kask + more

Check out loads of secret stuff from Specialized, an unreleased helmet being worn by Ineos Grenadiers, three new Cannondale road bikes, and news that Alex Dowsett's taking up triathlon

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Is a MECHANICAL 12-speed Shimano 105 groupset coming in 2023 after all?

New evidence suggests Shimano's mid-range 105 groupset will be available with mechanical shifting to sit alongside the Di2 version

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Campagnolo power meter moves a step closer

No, really this time. New patent shows how Italian brand plans to make its crank-based power meter

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Five cool things to look forward to in the New Year from Castelli, Enduro, Scribe, Van Rysel and Galibier

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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The jacket special! Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Specialized, Proviz, Pas Normal Studios and Vulpine

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Is Mathieu van der Poel riding a secret new Canyon Aeroad?

Pictures published and hastily deleted suggest Canyon is developing a new version of its aero road bike

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The bonk prevention edition! Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Supersapiens, Juice Lubes, Suunto and Spoked

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Colnago officially unveils V4Rs road bike with its ‘fastest monocoque frame ever’

The bicycle formerly known as the Prototipo – already raced by Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates in the Tour de France – is said to be more aero than the V3Rs and a little lighter too

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Is SRAM planning to introduce automatic shifting for eTap electronic systems?

New patents suggest an ERG mode out on the road could be a possibility, and that the long-rumoured e-bike drive system is on the way too

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Will wireless shifting become the norm? SRAM Apex eTap groupset is on the way

Fourth-tier road/gravel groupset from US brand is set to offer wireless electronic shifting in 2023

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For the cyclist who has everything: Campagnolo introduces €1,950 gold-plated corkscrew

Campag's famous corkscrew gets a glam makeover just in time for Christmas

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Five cool things for the festive 500 coming soon from Rapha x POC, Fizik, GripGrab, Universal Colours and Prime

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Does Ridley’s new Grifn all-road bike really put an end to N+1?

We’ve been promised do-it-all bikes loads of times before; has Ridley hit the mark with its latest road-plus model?

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Ritchey releases limited edition Swiss Cross frameset to mark brand’s 50th Anniversary – do those slim steel tubes do it for you?

Limited-edition steel frameset is designed “to bridge the gap between a race-ready cyclocross rig and a fast gravel bike”

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Polar-ising products! Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Exposure, Altura, Topeak and Polar

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Sum-thing cool! Five cool things coming soon from Argon 18, Exposure, Gore, Universal Colours and Knog

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Zipp: any damage from Wahoo Kickr Rollr still not covered by warranty – plus more tech news from Strava, Zwift, Hammerhead, Selle San Marco, Syncros, and more

This edition of Tech of the Week also features the nuttiest bike you’ll see in your life

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Garmin unveils Tacx NEO Bike Plus indoor smart bike – but it doesn’t come cheap

If the British weather is getting you down, this new indoor smart bike is said to be "one of the most adaptable and engaging smart bikes available"... and it'll cost you £3,499.99

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Would you convert your bike to an e-bike with the Livall PikaBoost? Plus more tech news from Rapha, Brompton, Selle Italia, Zefal, MAAP & more

Check out all of the week’s bike tech news, including the craziest gravel wheels in existence and “an NFT-validated carbon-fibre bike”

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Is RockShox developing a gravel specific linkage suspension fork?

Linkages, polymer springs and less breakaway force especially for short travel road and gravel

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7 of the coolest bikes from Rouleur Live

Check out stunning models from Cannondale, Colnago, BMC, Ribble, and more

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Cool cycling stuff indoors and out! Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Mason, Pirelli, Hed and Markus Stitz

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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