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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?

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?

Pinnacle Evaporite Two first ride

Pinnacle Evaporite Two bike

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

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

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