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Ivan Basso - the man who can't stop smiling
After two Grand Tour wins, a cancer diagnosis and a long career, Ivan Basso tells Cyclist about bowing out of the pro peloton. Ivan Basso wears a broad smile. It’s the same one that has been fixed to...
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In praise of OS maps
In a world of GPS computer navigation, there is still something magical about a big, printed, fold-out map. hen the Ordnance Survey maps of half a century ago were plotted, surveyors were issued with...
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The Cyclist guide to inner tube repair
Pop a patch on burst inner tubes and send them back into action with our guide to inner tube repair. As real cyclists, we pride ourselves on knowing how to take care of our machines. Patching tubes...
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Factor to supply bikes to One Pro Cycling
Factor makes first entry into the professional peloton in 2016 with its new generation of UCI legal bikes. It must be quite exciting times over at the One Pro Cycling headquarters. First the British...
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Stubby vs. long tail aero helmets - which is faster?
The question over stubby or long tail helmets continues to drag on but, in the confines of a velodrome, why is there still a debate? Time trial helmets reduce drag significantly versus a normal...
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Could your bike be a counterfeit?
The bike market is awash with counterfeit frames. Cyclist investigates the extent of the problem and learns how to spot a fake. Everyone loves a bargain. Carbon fibre road bikes are expensive things,...
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Mick Murphy - the last convict of the road
Mick Murphy drank cows' blood, rode off a concussion and worked out with rocks. Cyclist recalls one of cycling's greatest legends. On the third stage of the 1958 Rás Tailteann – Ireland’s famous road...
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Are wider tyres really faster?
Current thinking says wider tyres at lower pressures create less rolling resistance. Cyclist decides to test the theory on the road. The countdown begins. 3,2,1… I let go of the brakes as Cyclist’s...
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Rapha unveils new team kit inspired by hazard tape
Rapha is supplying the kit for Canyon – Sram for 2016, finding inspiration in an unlikely place. Many cycling teams have kit that is inspired by their sponsors, just look at Astana, Katusha and...
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La Pina sportive
La Pina celebrates the life of legendary bikebuilder Giovanni Pinarello. Cyclist discovers the route to be a fitting tribute. It’s 19 years since Pinarello held its first cycling marathon in Treviso...
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How thin is too thin for a cyclist?
It's true that less weight equals more speed, but is there a limit? Cyclist finds out. Look at Chris Froome. Look at him. His body seems like it’s made from drinking straws with an orange on top. But...
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20 ways to keep riding this winter
Want to know how to stop the weather ruining your fun? We did, so we asked cycling adventurer Tom Allen to explain how.‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing,’ Sir Ranulph...
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Geraint Thomas - from helper to leader
Some riders are known by just their first name, but only one is recognisable by the first letter. Cyclist talks to Geraint Thomas.‘Have you ever had a Byron burger? What’s it like?’ Geraint Thomas is...
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Dear Frank: Testing the bond
For many, riding a bike is about space, freedom and getting away. So what happens if your other half wants to tag along?Dear FrankMy partner has shown an interest in taking up cycling, but I actually...
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