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Five cool things coming soon from Van Rysel, Gore, Goodyear, Chrome Industries and Exposure

Some of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're trying out at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Le Col backers double investment as cycle clothing firm targets WorldTour

Puma Private Equity said to have put further £2.5m into west London-based business founded by Yanto Barker

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Black Friday Cycling Deals – 31% off Vitus Substance Adventure Road Bike

The alloy frame and carbon fork have rack and mudguard mounts and loads of tyre clearance.

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Colnago launch the eGRV e-gravel bike

An e-gravel bike from Italian maestros Colnago has quietly appeared on their website, complete with an eBikeMotion motor system and Shimano Ultegra Di2 or GRX groupsets...

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Bkool have stopped making turbo trainers to focus on their training app

Whle promising customers that they will still guarantee a full after-sales service, Bkool will no longer be manufacturing hardware, which includes their recently launched Smart Bike

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Five cool things coming soon from Mason, Giant, Giro, 100% and Wattsocks

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Limited edition Vintage Electric e-bike launched in tribute to upcoming Ford v Ferrari film

The high-powered limited edition e-bike is modelled on the paint scheme of Carroll Shelby's 289 Cobra, with Vintage Electric enlisting the help of the auto-building legend's grandson to design it...

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Muc-Off launches bike wash refill stations in stores nationwide

Refill your Nano cleaner bottle at your local bike shop

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Rapha to scale back discounting as sales fall and losses mount up

"We'd taken our eye off the ball" admits founder Simon Mottram

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The Apprentice does e-bikes – and sales record gets smashed

Folder aimed at ‘Sophisticated Sarah’ racks up orders of £1.2m

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Specialized make limited edition Deceuninck–Quick-Step Tarmac Disc frameset

To celebrate a stellar year for the team including a whole two weeks in yellow for Julian Alaphilippe, Specialized have produced just 200 Quick-Step edition Tarmac framesets, with 199 of them available to buy globally

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Genesis, Time, Swiss Side and Northwave

Some of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're trying out at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Soma Fabrications launch the world’s biggest water bottle that fits in a standard sized cage, with a 1.1 litre capacity

Able to hold over a litre of liquid and fitting in 98% of standard cages according to Soma, the new bottle is aimed at endurance riders who want to go further without having to refill...

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Some of the highlights from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap...

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Salsa launch new Cutthroat ‘ultra endurance’ bike for 2020, with more accessory mounts and a redesigned fork

The Tour Divide-conquering Cutthroat has been given an overhaul, with a more compliant fork plus a new range of direct mount frame packs for carrying loads of luggage...

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Bristol’s iconic Mud Dock bike shop and cafe celebrates 25th birthday – and gets whopping rent rise

74 per cent rent increase for pioneering venue on south-western city's Floating Harbour

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Five cool things coming soon from Assos, Lazer, Orro, Tune and Lezyne

Some of our top picks from the road.cc test pile this week, with reviews coming soon...

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10 Top cycling stories you might have missed this week

Some of the highlights from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap...

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Canyon unveil 2020 Grail gravel bike models

The 'hoverbar' is here to stay, as Canyon unveil their 2020 Grail CF SL and SLX range...

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Five cool things coming soon from Lezyne, Fizik, Naked Bikes, Cosmo Connected and Michelin

Some of the top gear and tech we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Five cool things coming soon from Merlin, DMT, Shimano, ETC and Triban

Another fine selection of bikes, kit and equipment that road.cc's reviewers are testing at the moment...

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Canyon to sell Ultimate CF SL Disc 8.0 bikes at Yorkshire Worlds – Grab one for £2119

There are just 25 bikes available to take away on the day

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UK safety camera specialists launch “world’s first dual lens helmet camera”, that records front and rear

Techalogic say their double-sided action camera is a world first. Is this the future of helmet cams?

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Black Mountain launch two new convertible kids’ bikes

Incorporating their UP:SCALE tech which allows the frame to be extended as your child grows, Black Mountain say the new Kapel and Hütto models "fit better and lasts longer" than their existing bikes

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Five cool things coming soon from Profile Design, Austin Cycles, Genesis, Pro Bike Tool and SKS

Some of the latest and greatest bikes and gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Get those entries in!

It's the final week of Vuelta prizes so make sure that you get those photos in

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Showstoppers from Colnago, Specialized, Cinelli, Condor, Look, Pinarello + more from The Cycle Show

We've had a browse for some of the coolest bikes on display at this year's Cycle Show. There are certainly some crackers...

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Bike tech big ideas: They’re clever, some are even cool but will they make it on to your bike …or even be your bike?

They're crazy, but they might just work… maybe! Super magnesium, clever cable integration, and an on bike ‘wind tunnel’, and the bike industry has plenty more up its sleeve...

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Bianchi launch the e-SUV range as part of their Life-E project, with built-in headlights

After launching a whole new e-bike range just a month ago, Bianchi's latest creation is described as an "electric sports utility vehicle"...

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Five cool things at Eurobike from Niner, Leg & Go, Tannus, Asfalt and Xcadey

We round up some of the most interesting tech we saw this year at Europe's biggest bike show, and will be enquiring shortly to get them all in to try out for real...

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