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With the long evenings, summer is a fantastic time to get out on the bike. Here's some great kit that will see you cruising the countryside in style.

The brand new Trek Émonda range of bikes.

Trek Émonda

The brand new Trek Émonda range of bikes (RRP: €13,500-€1599) has one aim – to be the lightest line of production road bikes on offer. The flagship SLR10 (pictured) has an eye-watering price but weighs a staggeringly light 4.65kg. It comes with handmade carbon wheels and saddle from German lightweight component specialists Tune. It’s an all-new bike with no carry-over from Trek’s Madone or Domane models. The geometry of the frame ...