buying guides
Get expert buying advice from cycling experts, with detailed shopping guides for everything from bikes and helmets right down to parts and accessories.
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Road bike geometry explained: how to choose a bike that suits you
We discussed the metrics that make up bicycle character with a man who spends all day matching riders to geometry charts
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Failure to Success: The Rapha Festive 500 in 2020
By Josh Ross Published
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How to prepare for your first gravel bike event
Gravel races are popping up all over the globe now. We run you through a step-by-step guide to prepare for your maiden race
By Luke Friend Published
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Ultegra 11-speed race bikes
By Cycling Weekly Published
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WHEEL TEST: the best upgrades
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Made in America: a guide to US-made road and gravel frames and components
By Luke Friend Published
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Six cycle accessories under £30
Six great things you could buy for yourself or your bike for under £30
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Charge Grater 3 vs Orbea Carpe H20
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Cannondale SuperSix Evo range
Light, strong, powerful and quick to handle: the race frame in the Cannondale stable available dressed in everything from Shimano 105 to Dura Ace
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Campagnolo groupsets explained and compared
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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£600 road bikes
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Best road bikes under £500: a complete buyer's guide (video)
Here's our simple guide to the best road bikes under £500: what to look for, what to expect, and how to get the most bike for your money at half a grand.
By Oliver Bridgewood Published
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Buyer's guide to rear lights
Here's our guide to make sure that you pick a good rear light that will keep you visible this winter
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Best spring cycling clothing
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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The home workshop tools you just can't live without
What are the 10 types of tool you really must have?
By James Bracey Published
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Road bike wheels buyer's guide (videos)
In this road bike wheels buyer's guide we look at the different options available, and guide riders through the best choice for them.
By Oliver Bridgewood Published
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Balance bike or stabilisers: what's the best way to teach your kids to ride?
What are the benefits and disadvantages of balance bikes and stabilisers in learning how to ride a bike?
By Paul Norman Published
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7 of the best performance saddles
By Cycling Weekly Published
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7 of the best summer cycling shoes
If you’re looking for a new pair of cycling shoes for the road, or for mountain biking, or both, we’ve got a wide range of options that’ll see you right
By Chris Catchpole Published
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SRAM groupsets explained and compared
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Best cycling socks: the coolest designs that will turn heads
From the ultra funky to the subtle and stylish designs, from the bright to the toned down colours, we have rounded up the best cycling socks
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Better than Castelli Gabba? Wet weather racing jackets on test
Castelli grasped the waterproof jersey market by the throat with its original Gabba. Is the updated version, the Gabba 2, still a class apart from the competition?
By Simon Collis Published
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Should your next bike be a gravel bike?
Gravel cycling seems to have taken the bike world by storm over the last few years, so we help you answer: should I buy a gravel bike?
By Katherine Moore Published