Tech News

FX hybrids first 2012 Treks to break cover

Tapered headtubes and double chainsets make these more like race bikes than ever

Thu, Aug 25, 2011 10:21
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Boardman female-specific bikes get 2012 facelift

Still only a hint of pink to try and keep the opposing camps happy

Mon, Aug 22, 2011 23:13
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Ibis Silk SL road frame gets lighter for 2012 or is it 2011?

This evening's portion of bike porn is bought to you by the makers of Ibis bikes

Mon, Aug 22, 2011 16:37
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Tech Roundup: Audacio alloy road bike from Lapierre + Garmin Vector Power Pedals + Edge 200 + Hope 2012 + Bespoked + Tokyo Fixed + Crank Bros and more…

Nice to see aluminium not forgotten in the Sexier Frames Dept but that's not all

Fri, Aug 19, 2011 14:58
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Blinding new lights from Lezyne

Lezyne had never made lights before. They have now.

Wed, Aug 17, 2011 15:38
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Kona 2012: new race, cross and urban bikes break cover

Canadian brand famous for its mountain bikes has always made clever niche models for the road.

Wed, Aug 17, 2011 11:00
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GT 2012 road bike line gets lighter alloy and carbon frames, still screaming good value

Not exactly GT's top priority, being gnarly BMXers 'an all, but the 2012 road bikes are purposeful and well-priced.

Tue, Aug 16, 2011 15:53
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Giant launches four wheelsets from £225 – £1,250

It's been a while since we saw Giant-branded hoops; but they're back in the upgrade market with wider rims and tubeless capability

Mon, Aug 15, 2011 17:29
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2012 Jamis Xenith Pro Di2 + new Concor saddle + Le Col Autumn/Winter range + Brompton & more…

It's our weekly Tech Roundup in which a sub-£3,000 Di2 bike rubs shoulders with a wooden handlebar and a corduroy jacket.

Fri, Aug 12, 2011 13:42
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Halfords now selling Whistle bike brand: three budget alloy bikes + three carbon with 105 & Ultegra but only online

Newish to the UK but Whistle bikes started in Colorado and are big in Europe, apparently.

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 12:53
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Cannondale 2012 UK range launch: all new CAAD 8 + Evo Ultimate + Super Six Ultegra Di2 + Synapse Carbon Apex & more

New entry level CAAD 8 starts at £799 while at the other end of the scale the Evo Ultimate is a mere £8K more

Wed, Aug 10, 2011 16:21
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Shimano Ultegra Di2 video demo + Dave’s first thoughts after some big miles

Mat talks you round the system while Dave rides all the way to France* to test Ultegra Di2 for you

Tue, Aug 09, 2011 22:50
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Campagnolo launches 2012 wheel lineup starring new high end Bullet clincher

We'll see it in the flesh at Eurobike (and their new tubular wheels too) but is this the beginning of the end for the tub?

Mon, Aug 08, 2011 22:26
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Updated: First ride: Shimano Ultegra Di2

Electronic shifting trickles down to second-tier... and we've taken it for a spin

Mon, Aug 08, 2011 17:04
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2012 sneak peeks from De Rosa, Northwave, Fulcrum, Zipvit, Thomson & Campagnolo

We've been threatened with a slow and painful death if we publish our pictures of the new Argon 18 frames but De Rosa is very nice to be going on with.

Sat, Aug 06, 2011 01:01
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Tech roundup: new RIDE clothing, SRAM electronic and much more…

Looks a bit murky today which reminds us to be thinking about the coming Autumn showers but that's not all, no sirree!

Fri, Aug 05, 2011 11:00
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Coming in September: ‘Steel Vintage’ frames from Ciocc

Here's a rare treat; a whole family of Italian frames in steel with chrome plating. Mmm shiny.

Thu, Aug 04, 2011 15:04
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Polar offers new RCX5 heart rate monitor with GPS option

New unit offers cycling-specific functions but as ever with the Finnish HRM specialist it will be multi-sports athletes that get the most out of it.

Tue, Aug 02, 2011 16:57
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Look to offer complete bikes in 2012

We're guessing that most Look customers will still want to start with a frame but it's a nice option if you hate making tough decisions.

Tue, Aug 02, 2011 14:10
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New Ridgeback models ‘in dealers soon’

A wizzy new cross-purpose road bike called Cerium and an Alfine-8 tourer by the name of Journey are our picks from the 2012 Ridgeback lineup.

Mon, Aug 01, 2011 11:16
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powerBIKE: bring the cobbles to your living room

Vibrating static bike claims to dramatically increase the effectiveness of your workout

Sat, Jul 30, 2011 10:18
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Eurobike launch coming for first Time sportive frame

Friday Tech News Roundup: A veritable pot pourri of product news, most importantly that Rapha is launching a coffee machine

Fri, Jul 29, 2011 15:44
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Latest Carrera bikes launched and already in Halford’s stores

The Carrera bikes have been quietly improving as Britain's biggest bike shop has a boom in sales

Wed, Jul 27, 2011 19:09
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment getting big UK push

We love a bit of cycle touring, us, and we're never happier checking out panniers.

Wed, Jul 27, 2011 11:56
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Elite ready for winter training

No matter that the days are still long and the sun shining, Italy's home trainer maker still needs to launch its new range.

Tue, Jul 26, 2011 15:02
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