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Whistle Win: First ride
Looking for your first aluminium road bike and an eye-catching girly one at that? We put the rosy Whistle Win through its paces out in the lanes
Clipless pedals 101
Here at Cycling Active we ride all manner of bikes, in all manner of locations, in all manner of styles. Our church is pretty liberal-minded, welcoming all and sundry to the ways of the velocipede but there is one common tenet we endeavour to instil in all of the flock…
7 of the best £50 cycle helmets
When you’re out on your bike it makes sense to protect your bonce with a helmet. It makes even more sense to spend less than £50. Combine the two and you’re onto a real winner
From Caker to Kovert King
One reader gives his long-term verdict on a bike equipped with Shimano Ultegra electric gears – the Kovert FX Pro
7 of the best: Bike locks
Lock it or lose it — our selection of bike security products is the key to your peace of mind
Mountain bike versus hybrid: Test lab
So a hybrid is just a mountain bike with bigger wheels and slicker tyres on, right? Professor Lamy dons his lab coat and gets out his Bunsen burner to experiment
Long termers: Singular Peregrine
Derri Dunn reports on her long-term test bike, a Singular Peregrine super commuter
7 of the best: Recessed cleat shoes
Do you want the efficiency of clipless pedalling without feeling like a penguin in tap shoes every time you step off the bike? Read on…
Biomega Copenhagen: First ride
Now for something completely different — Cycling Active’s first ever test of a shaft-driven bicycle
Litespeed Xicon Ti: First ride
CA tests the bike that combines stability and sprightliness, and, amazingly, manages to be a master of all trades
7 of the best: Cycling-related pop songs
Ageing rocker Matt Lamy gets in the groove with seven great cycling-related tunes — just don’t expect too much from the last 20 years to be included
Cube GTC Di2: First ride
Hands up who wants an affordable electronic shifting system? Everyone, then. We take Cube’s latest Ultegra Di2-specced road bike for a spin (and don’t want to give it back)
Islabikes Beinn 29: First Ride
Can Islabikes recreate the detail it puts into its children’s cycles on a full-size adult machine?
Qimmiq goes live
Natural energy gel range from Qimmiq that can by opened one-handed simply by bending it in the middle
7 of the best: Close clearance mudguards
They’re hardly bling, but if you want to ride through winter in comfort, a good set of fenders is a must. We’ve rounded up the best
Boardman Hybrid Pro: First ride £999.99
Does Boardman’s new Hybrid combine the speed of a road bike with the comfort of a mountain bike, or is it just an unhappy compromise?
Scott Sportster 10: First ride
How does this hybrid Scott Sportster fare with peaty trails and stony bridleways of the Peak District?
7 of the best: Front lights
It’s easy to get a bit down in the dumps when it gets dark, but our selection of front lights ought to leave you beaming
Ridgeback Voyage first ride £849.99
Why straddle the world when you can straddle this great value tourer from Ridgeback instead?
The pick of London Bike Show 2012
Latest bikes and kit direct from the 2012 London Bike Show in January
Pinnacle Evaporite Two first ride
Pinnacle has taken an existing frame to create its Evaporite range, but in kitting it out, has it managed to make a rig that breaks the mould?
7 of the best: Saddles
A comfy saddle can make the difference between a dream ride and a nightmare. We’ve reviewed seven, so take your seats…
Moda Rubato first ride
Spend £1,000 on the Moda Rubato and be prepared to be blown away by its fantastic ride thanks mainly to a brilliant frame and wicked wheels
Fuji Finest 1.0 first ride
A sunny stint in the saddle on a rather traditional-looking women’s road bike, with a few interesting twists
