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7 of the best: Bike locks

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

Mountain bike versus hybrid

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

Bike Blenheim Palace 2012

Bike Blenheim Palace sportive

From the Queen’s Jubilee to the Olympic, this summer won’t be short of patriotic opportunities, but we guarantee you won’t find a more wonderfully British day out on your bike than at Bike Blenheim Palace 2012

Cycling Active May 2012 issue on sale now!

Cycling Active May 2012 issue

Cycling Active May 2012 issue: Carbon bikes tested from £1299; 31 pages of kit; What to wear this spring; Britain’s floating bike shop & more!

Islabikes Beinn 29: First Ride

Islabikes Beinn 29

Can Islabikes recreate the detail it puts into its children’s cycles on a full-size adult machine?

Pre-ride bike check: Easy as ABC

Easy as ABC bike checks

Two-minute pre-ride checks, essential for every cyclist that could save you time and maintenance problems in the future

7 of the best: Close clearance mudguards

Mudguard test main pic

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

Boardman Hybrid Pro

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?

Cycling Active March 2012 issue on sale from Feb 1

Cycling Active March 2012 issue

Cycling Active March 2012 issue on sale from February 1: £1k bike test; 29 pages of bikes & kit; Ride 100 miles on 4 weeks’ training; Budget GPS systems; MTB shoes; fitness advice and much more!

7 of the best: Front lights

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

ridgeback-voyage-test-main

Why straddle the world when you can straddle this great value tourer from Ridgeback instead?

The pick of London Bike Show 2012

Madison stand & cafe, London Bike Show 2012

Latest bikes and kit direct from the 2012 London Bike Show in January

7 of the best: Saddles

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

Moda Rubato

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

Bike fit guide: More than just saddle height

Bike fit article 2011

We head into deepest Surrey and the relaxing rural retreat of WyndyMilla Bespoke Cycling as they show us the right way to do bike fittings

Beating the bike thieves

Locking up a bike

After he learnt first hand with the Met Police’s Cycle Task Force how bike thieves operate, Matt Lamy has
some top tips for keeping them at bay

Cycling Active January 2012 issue on sale from Dec 7

Cycling Active January 2012 issue

Cycling Active January 2012 issue on sale from December 7 – Festive fun in the latest issue of Britain’s brightest bike mag

Fuji Finest 1.0 first ride

Fuji Finest 1.0

A sunny stint in the saddle on a rather traditional-looking women’s road bike, with a few interesting twists

7 of the best: mini pumps

7 of the best mini pumps

Small enough to pop in your back pocket, yet powerful enough to get you close to 100psi, the mini-pump has its work cut out. We sort the hot ticket items from those blowing hot air

Dawes Nomad: First Ride

Dawes Nomad

Marrying a traditional Reynolds touring frame with the latest Shimano Alfine 11-speed hub could have resulted in an ugly beast, but we think Dawes has brought out the best for the Nomad

Cycling Active December 2011 issue on sale from Nov 9

Cycling Active December 2011 issue

Cycling Active December 2011 issue on sale from November 9 – we help you get ready for winter with our cold weather survival guide, plus much more…