The beginner’s guide to every type of road bike

The difference between race, endurance, TT, gravel, all-road, sport, touring bikes and more

Ridley Noah SL 20: Real-world performance, whether that involves the Tour de France or simply a tour of coffee stops

You may not always be the best judge of what bike is best for you. Let me explain what I mean. I’ve always identified with the climbers.

Road Test: Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0, dulling the harshness of the road and giving you an edge

Last summer, when Giant unveiled its revamped Defy lineup, every carbon-fibre bike had disc brakes. The Taiwan-based company didn’t mess around: they committed to rotors on their performance endurance machines.

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