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Your extremities are often the first things to suffer when the temperature drops. We have taken a closer look at our favourite cycling overshoes for the upcoming season.

We've taken a look at some of the best bike lights to help keep you seen this season.

How high to wear your socks, what is the ultimate shoe colour and how to wear your shades with purpose, just a few of the cycling clothing style talking points we take a closer look at in this guide.

Now have a road bike and your cycling accessories it’s time to get yourself kitted out it is time to kit your wardrobe out with cycling specific clothing.

Ensuring you're prepared for all eventualities is important if you want to ensure you have both an enjoyable and safe ride. We take a look at some of the cycling accessories you should consider before getting in the saddle this season.

If you are interested in starting road cycling, but are not sure where to turn when it comes to choosing your first bike, this guide is for you.

Preparing, planning and training for your triathlon, you’re going to want to get a handle on how to gear up in order to perform. With the wetsuit perhaps the trickiest beast to get sorted, we thought we’d help you with a short video guide, and make sure that you make a splash on your swim.

It's not all about kindling, lit campfires and stuffing all your clothing into bivvy bags. Adventure road bikes come in all shapes and sizes, and their versatility and comfort over rough terrain have now made them commonplace on both the road and the trail. So, whether you're looking to skip off-road on the way to work or go out for a day, weekend, or even a month long adventure, you'll find everything you need to know in our definitive guide.

When you want to get out on your bike for more than a few miles, one of the most important pieces of kit is cycling shorts that include some form of padding. There is a huge choice available and a number of technical features to look out for to ensure that however long or hard you ride, you will stay comfortable and protected.

Nothing beats that feeling of spinning along in the sun with a good group. When ridden correctly a group ride can be both a sociable and fun experience as well as a great way of meeting new people and racking up the miles. It may look easy when you watch a group racing through the countryside at the Tour or a club run cruising out on a Sunday but riding in a group does come with some rules and etiquette.

Communication is key when riding in a group, so knowing how to pass down messages in the group is an important skill to have. Whether it’s a group of three or a small peloton, hand signals can alert your fellow riders to potential dangers.

We all love riding our bikes but not many of us enjoy cleaning them. A clean bike could be the difference between a smooth and trouble free ride or a problematic few hours in the saddle. Keeping your drivetrain, rims and brakes spick and span slows down wear and improves performance, so there really is no reason not to give your pride and joy a bit of TLC.