Luke Friend
Luke Friend has worked as a writer, editor and copywriter for over twenty years. Across books, magazines and websites, he's covered a broad range of topics for a range of clients including Major League Baseball, the National Trust and the NHS. He has an MA in Professional Writing from Falmouth University and is a qualified bicycle mechanic. He fell in love with cycling at an early age, partly due to watching the Tour de France on TV. He's a passionate follower of bike racing to this day as well an avid road and gravel rider.
Latest articles by Luke Friend
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Colnago enters the 'groad' market with the C68 Allroad and it looks lovely
Made in Italy, the C68 Allroad features more upright geometry than its road counterpart with clearance for 35mm wide tires
By Luke Friend • Published
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New SRAM Force AXS is lighter, includes a power meter and has new hood shapes
Updated second-tier wireless groupset includes redesigned shifters, chainrings and graphics...and we took it for a spin
By Luke Friend • Published
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Want an electric Porsche but can't stretch to a Taycan? Iconic car brand takes control of e-bike firm
Iconic German sports car giant adds Croatian brand to its expanding e-bike Performance Group
By Luke Friend • Published
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Hutchinson's gravel tyres go large with new 50mm sizes - and an eye on the e-bike market
The French brand has scaled up its Tundra, Touareg and Overide tyres
By Luke Friend • Published
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Best cheap road bikes 2023
What to expect for your money in the best cheap bike sector, plus your guide to choosing the right first road bike for you
By Luke Friend • Last updated
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Brompton releases fourth edition of its CHPT3 collaborative bike
Latest version, designed alongside CHPT3 owner David Millar, features titanium elements and weighs 20.9lbs/9.5kg
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Is your bike race ready? Here's how to get your rig running perfectly ahead of any big event
We talk you through a pre-race check up as well as offer a few tips on how to fine-tune your bike for race conditions
By Luke Friend • Published
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Tech of the Month February: Airless tires, Campagnolo's place in the World Tour plus new tech from Specialized
We get under the skin of the new WorldTour season, discussing unreleased tech, team kits and the possible demise of Campag
By Luke Friend • Published
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The Specialized Sale - we pick our four favorite deals in the US and UK
From helmets to electric road bikes, we highlight some serious savings in Specialized's current sale
By Luke Friend • Published