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What did it take for Katie Archibald to dominate the UCI Track Champions League?

The Scottish rider was 87% recovered heading into the second day of racing at the London Olympic velodrome, Whoop’s data reveals.. How did she claim such a convincing victory?

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Five cool things coming soon from Basso, Spatz, Abus, NoPinz and Hornit

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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Muc-Off launches new ‘Ride Box’ subscription service for keeping your bike care stash topped up

Products from across the Clean, Protect and Lube range are delivered every three months and are available in a range of size and discipline options

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“Shop early for kids bikes,” says UK bike brand… but is it too late for Christmas already?

It’s not just adult-sized bikes that are being hit by the bike shortage. Don’t miss out on getting the perfect bike for your child this Christmas by shopping too late, and check out our recommendations

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What do you think of the new Ineos Grenadiers kit from Bioracer? Plus Cervelo, Rapha, 4iii, CeramicSpeed and + more in our weekly tech roundup

Check out all of the week’s big – and not so big – tech stories, including a bike that COULD be ridden at over 300km/h

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Cervelo officially unveils R5-CX, its first production cyclocross bike

New model is already being ridden by Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos

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Effetto Mariposa unveils new cleaning range designed to be kind to environment

Swiss brand says it has prioritised low ecological impact with the use of sunflower wax and pine oil

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CeramicSpeed adds lifetime warranty to Solid Lubrication Technology bearings

Maintenance free, self-lubricating and corrosion resistant bearings from CeramicSpeed now claimed to have massive longevity

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Five cool things coming soon from Black Inc, Met, Koo, 7mesh and Moon

Some more of the best gear we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon.....

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Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, SunGod, Muc-Off, Maap and The Road Book

More of the best gear on test with our team of reviewers at the moment…

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Dragons’ Den reject who designed ‘the world’s loudest bicycle horn’ hits over £3 million in global sales

Devon based company Hornit invented a 140-decibel horn for cyclists for truly alerting distracted drivers

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Would you shell out this much on a set of Lightweight’s new Obermayer Evo wheels? Plus breaking Shimano cranks, updated bikes from Trek & Brompton, new roads on Zwift & loads more

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

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Canyon has dropped the price of Aeroad bikes by £450… but they are ‘currently unavailable’

Canyon’s Aeroad CF SL 8 Disc, for example, was £4,149 and is now £3,699, leading to speculation over why the prices have changed

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Zwift doubles Makuri Islands world with new neon-lit Neokyo fast-paced city routes

Ride in the dark indoors along the eight new routes in the Japanese-themed world…

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Trek claims its new ‘fastest ever’ £12,100 Speed Concept triathlon bike is 40% more comfortable

New integrated storage and hydration solutions give no aero penalty and most parts can be adjusted with just one or two allen keys, says Trek

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Brompton shaves weight from the Superlight folder… and renames it P Line

London brand say updated model is faster to ride, lighter to carry, and easier to move around the city

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Bike shortages: Orbea launches Rider Connect tool to help consumers hunt down available bikes

New feature allows customers to check the current and future availability of Orbea bikes, and reserve them too

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Whoop launches Women’s Performance Collective to address research gap within women’s performance

The wearable tech brand known for partnering with pro cycling teams to track riders' fitness commits to pursuing research and product development initiatives that specifically benefit women

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Shimano denies design problem with Hollowtech cranks despite reports of cracked arms

Component giant says its engineers are trying to find out if there is a specific cause of crank failures

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Five cool things coming soon from Giro, Gore, Chrome, Jabra and Velocio

Another selection of some of the coolest stuff we're testing at the moment. Full reviews are on the way, but here are some previews for now...

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Can you see yourself on one of these hand-painted Stella McCartney x Cannondale bikes? Plus Orbea’s revamped gravel bikes, DT Swiss’s updated wheels, new smart trainers, and a shedload of new clothing…

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

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Orbea launches updated Terra gravel bike with new geometry and loads of versatility

Revamped range comes with internal cabling, storage inside the frame, and a huge amount of personalisation

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TrainerRoad rolls out AI-powered Adaptive Training to all cyclists following beta testing success

TrainerRoad’s testing revealed a 50% decrease in failed workouts, plus riders were 20% more likely to increase their power to weight ratio

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EF Education pro rider no longer fired over early use of Specialized SL7 ahead of move to Bora-Hansgrohe

EF Education-Nippo moved to end Sergio Higuita's contract early, but have now backtracked on this decision following the Colombian’s apology for using the wrong bike

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DT Swiss increases stability, decreases drag with updated ERC wheel range

Second generation endurance wheels – with rims that are wider than previously – are the latest to come out of collaboration with aero specialist Swiss Side

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Five cool things coming soon from Sidi, Santini, Gore, Vulpine and Drift Innovation

It's Monday, so here's your weekly installment of the coolest kit and gear that's arrived at our HQ recently; some sneak peak previews before full reviews...

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Close pass-sensing and recording device to determine safety of roads launches on Kickstarter

Overtakes within 1.5m trigger the sensors on this new handlebar-mounted device called Tether

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Would you pay £50 a pop for Muc-Off’s Ultrasonic Chain service? Plus Giant’s new gravel bikes, Shimano shoes, Chris Froome on disc brakes, an Xbox-compatible smart bike + more

Catch up with all the bike and equipment news you need to know

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Cyclist says Apple Watch saved his life after driver knocked him off bike

Device’s Fall Detection feature alerted Jay Dixon’s partner and the emergency services following crash in Cleethorpes

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Giant Rouleur Live 2021 Tech Gallery – Pinarello, Trek, Ceramic Speed, S-Works, BMC & more

Dive into a huge galley of shiny (and some muddy) bike tech

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