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Which bike should you get if you have a grand to spend?

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:25 +0000

Today we’ve got the ultimate bike group test for you, where we test and review in brief, four bikes that come in at or around the £1,000 mark.

The government's Cycle to Work maximum price point is £1,000 so if you are planning on taking advantage of this scheme and have a grand to spend which bike should you buy?

First up, we have the Ribble Sportive Bianco - £1073

The Ribble is just over the upper price limit but it is still worth mentioning because the ...

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Holdsworth relaunches and Bobridge smashes a world record

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:14:53 +0000

The colour orange is said to be one of those colours that people either love or loathe but to many a British cycling fan, particularly those old enough to remember, the colour orange represents only one thing… Holdsworth-campagnolo.

The legendary racing team from the ‘70s that included cycling stars like Les West, Colin Lewis, Bob Addy, Roger Newton, Dave Nie, and Mike Cowley. The Holdsworth-campagnolo team can trace its routes way back to 1953 when Roy Thame joined WF Holdsworth as a shop ma...

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The Trek 3500

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:08:16 +0100

The new Trek 3500 is the company’s lowest priced adult mountain bike on sale today, and for that reason, it already has a great chance of making a big impact on the mountain bike market.

Trek have stuck to their tried and tested design for the new 3500, blending agility and stability, and making the cockpit shorter than some of its rivals, which will make the new model an ideal ride for beginners, but as experience and c...

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The Fuji Nevada 4 Reviewed

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:42:47 +0100

Fuji may not be the highest profile name in the UK’s mountain bike market, but they have a wide range of hardtail bikes for sale, including the latest model, the Nevada 4, which isn’t as expensive as some of its competitors, but certainly matches them.

The Nevada is one of the lightest hardtail bikes on the market, and has lightweight tyres to avoid feeling bul...

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New Bikes: Intense Tracer 2

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:54:37 +0100

The new Tracer 2 by Intense has finally been unveiled and the team of experts at Imagine Cycling have got the review here for you. The Californian’s have been working on the new model for a number of years now and have labelled the versatile new bike ‘enduro’, ‘all-mountain’, and ‘trail’, reflecting how it can be used on so many different terrains.

It certainly isn’t the best handling bike in the world, as it tends to shoot forward uncontrollably at times under trail bumps and movements made b...

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New Bikes Reviewed: Saracen Myst

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:17:34 +0100

Years of development with top riders and engineers have finally resulted in the release of the latest Saracen Myst.

The Myst fits into the top range of mountain bikes but certainly isn’t priced like one. It isn’t perfect by any means, the suspension for one thing leaves a bit to be desired but’s it is perfectly reasonable. All of the spec works well and the wheels stood up to some high level damage testing. The brakes work well and they seem to suit this bike perfectly.

In terms ...

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The New Boardman FS Team

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:17:38 +0100

Boardman’s well-regarded FS Team has had a complete revamp for 2011, starting at the very bottom to improve and maintain the brand’s reputation for value for money. It's an impressive progression from the old model, which itself was an excellent bike. The new model is light, amazingly well equipped and certainly won’t hold you back off road.

There’s no shortage of front-end stiffness and the Team FS tackles rough trails with relative ease. The fork uses RockShox’s simpler TK damping setup, but...

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4 top cycling pumps - reviewed

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:52:17 +0100

It seems summer has arrived early here in the UK with boundless sunshine comes the chance to hit the road on two wheels without fear of catching a cold.

A cycling pump is one of those accessories which whilst key tends to escape the mind of most cyclists who opt for far sexier accessories to lavish their disposable income on.

So with this in mind, today we have a quick rundown of the 5 best-selling bicycle pumps and a short review of each to help you find the right one...

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Saris Solo Bike Rack Reviewed

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:56:18 +0100

Cycling gear isn’t always just about the frames, tyres and gears sometimes we also need important things like bike racks. Yes, they may not be as exciting to look at but essential nevertheless.

Today we are reviewing the Saris Solo Bike rack.

We found it online for £40 at Amazon.co.uk but it is available nationwide around the same price.

The manufacturer describes it as the first and only 1bike trunk rack with 0 mechanical frame adjustments and it is perfe...

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Our verdict on the Look 586

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:40:12 +0100

When the 586 was launched, it had a hard act to follow. Its predecessor won Cycling Weekly’s Race Bike of the Year back in 2005 and other Look bikes in these intervening years have been sensational.

The 586 RSP doesn’t disappoint.

The 586 picks up where the 585 left off and runs with it – exceeding my expectations immeasurably. It features no lugs and finely sculpted tubes, the 586 is a one-piece construction, Look utilise a mould manufacturing process to create the mon...

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Specialized unveil new Venge bike

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:25:21 +0000

Specialized and McLaren have unveiled a brand new bike which they have made in partnership. The bike, which is the fruit of the nine month partnership between the companies will come in two formats, officially titled the McLaren Venge and the S-Works Venge.

The duo have said that they aim to create the fastest road bike on the planet and is a fine blend of Specialized’s knowledge of cycles and the motorsport team’s knowledge of speed and aerodynamics. The McLaren Venge was unveile...

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