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Should you hire a bike or take your own when you go abroad?
Travelling with a bike is a faff, and with many destinations offering hire options, it’s never been easier to outsource your holiday machine
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Is a long-tailed aero helmet faster?
We weigh up the pros and cons of long-tailed versus short-tailed time trial helmets when racing against the clock
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Do carbon frames have a shelf life?
Should you be worried about your carbon frame wearing out?
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Can bike degreaser ever be environmentally friendly?
Eco-friendly cleaning products are worth buying but how you use them also counts
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Should you worry about a wheelset’s weight limit?
Buy a new wheelset and you’ll notice that it comes bearing a rider weight limit. How restrictive are these limits?
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Should you buy carbon handlebars over aluminium?
We weigh up the relative merits of composite and metal handlebars
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Could compression clothing benefit your recovery?
If recovery is essential to better training, shouldn’t we all be wearing compression socks after a hard session, asks Stuart Clapp
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Disc brakes in the WorldTour: are they necessary on road bikes?
Shimano and SRAM are right behind the idea of disc brakes on road bikes — but what about everybody else? We weigh up the pros and cons
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What’s the best tread pattern for winter?
With rain, frost and a heightened amount of detritus now decking the lanes, Simon Smythe researches the right rubber for winter riding
