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Less mess, less maintenance: belt drives make utility bikes more convenient for riding about town. Cycle magazine editor Dan Joyce tests an ARCC Abington and a Trek District 4 Equipped
The chain drive has reigned supreme for most of the bicycle’s history and doesn…
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A child trailer can tackle more than the trip to the nursery. Ed and Marion Shoote used theirs for a trip through Slovakia’s Tatra Mountains
Where: Poland and Slovakia. Start/finish: Zakopane, southern Poland. Distance: 240km.
In a forest feathered with autumn colour,…
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If hills, headwinds, or pannier hauling are too hard, your bike needs lower gears. Cycle magazine’s technical editor Richard Hallett assesses your options
The virtues of a really low bottom gear ratio have long been appreciated by touring cyclists in particular, and cyclists wanting an…
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Children up and down the country will soon be tearing open presents, hoping to find cycling goodies or even a new bike. We’ve pulled together 10 great gift ideas for cycling mad kids – from toddlers to teens
Peter Storm kids’ animal polar chute
£4, Blacks…
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Many cyclists are fond of collecting things. From whole bikes, to vintage jerseys, to badges and more. Cycling UK member, Roland Seber tells us how an accidental find nearly became an obsession.
We try and fight it, but I reckon there is a collector in all of us.
We often feel a little shy…
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Handbuilt bikes are enjoying something of a renaissance. Dan Joyce tests a Stanforth Skyelander, Sven Pathfinder, and Shand Bahookie
The market for enthusiasts’ bicycles is dominated by aluminium and carbon machines made in the Far East – bikes that are modish, competitively priced and…
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Thousands of miles of trails will be opened up for cycling and horse riding across Wales in a landmark reform of access laws, following years of campaigning by Cycling UK and OpenMTB. Cycling UK’s off-road campaigns officer Sophie Gordon answers your questions and explores how it could work…
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How do you find the right bike if you are shorter, taller or heavier than average? Cycle magazine's Technical Editor Richard Hallett has advice for small, tall and bigger cyclists looking for the right bike.
Spare a thought, when thinking of buying a new bike, for those cyclists whose…
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In the second of a series of blogs about the Government’s review of cycling and pedestrian safety, our policy director Roger Geffen explains why we need consistent cycle-friendly design standards, and what we mean by ‘cycle-friendly’ infrastructure
In the first blog in this series, I…
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Bikes come in a great many different varieties, all with pros and cons. Deciding which is best for you can be tricky. Dan Joyce describes some of the bigger branches on cycling’s family tree
Bike types are almost as diverse as dog breeds and their characteristics are as easily intermixed.…
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