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The top 5 upgrades you can actually afford

Brilliant bike things don’t have to cost the Earth or be made from carbon, says Steven Williams
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So cops think the way to communicate with cyclists is… football?

UK police are handing speeding riders yellow cards — wouldn’t a yellow jersey for the fastest be better?
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If you could ban weather, which type would you pick?

There’s one kind of bad weather that’s no use to anyone and it’s not the one you think, argues Steven Williams
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Should you replace your 3 year-old road bike?

Yes. Recent developments have made new bikes tangibly faster, says Steven Williams
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Gravel bikes: roadie revenge on mountain bike progress?

The hot new thing... or a last-gasp attempt to turn back the clock? asks Steve Williams
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Things you don't think you need… but you actually do

Want a better riding experience? Then don’t overlook the unsexy things, or think they’re not ‘upgrades’…
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Weight weenie? Here’s why it’s not your fault

Steve Williams is on a slippery slope to weight weeniness
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You love crashing, and here’s why

Steve Williams asks why we keep riding despite the crashes
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Time to trade your bike for slippers? Find out with this one weird tip!

Steve Williams wonders where his bike accessorising will end…
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Hooray for rain: why bad summers make good riders

After a hot few days here in the UK, Steve considers if dry, dusty, humid conditions are really a good thing for cyclists
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Cycling niches are getting too niche

How many types of bicycle do we really need?
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Why everything you think about singlespeed is wrong

It's the 21st century; we have gears now
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Looking for riding heaven? Ditch your friends

Are you tired of being sociable? Then why not go it alone?
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Does roadie masochism go deeper than you thought?

A mountain biker's look at the road cyclist
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Think cyclists are all in it together? Think again

Cyclists are not one single tribe – the potential divisions are endless
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The e-MTBs are coming – take your moral standpoint now

Electrically assisted mountain bikes: a triumph of inclusivity. Or a work of pure evil. Or something else entirely
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How complaining about new standards says more about you than the industry

Mountain biking's conservative streak sits at odds with common sense
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Punctured: 7 riding excuses to laminate and carry with you

Slow on a ride? Need a reason? Let science be your wingman
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Punctured: It’s not not about the bike

Why sometimes it is worth just getting your wallet out and investing in a new ride
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GoPros are amazing - and I hate them

23 million YouTube videos offer too-clear view of humanity
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