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It\u2019s hard to believe, but this time next week it will be September and we\u2019ll be well on the way to the end of another summer here in the UK.<\/p>\n
In some ways, I\u2019m quite looking forward to it, even if it does mean the eventual return of persistent cold weather and wet roads.<\/p>\n
This summer has been unusually hot and dry here, and us Brits, well, let\u2019s just say we\u2019re typically not the best at cycling in hot weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n The prospect of cooler temperatures and, dare I say it, even a bit of rain, doesn\u2019t feel so bad right now.<\/p>\n Before we get there though, let\u2019s have a look back at some of the content highlights from the week just gone.<\/p>\n Our review of the Garmin Edge 1040 bike computer<\/a> was published early on in the week, with our tester giving the \u200b\u200bdevice a near-perfect score. It sounds as though it could be the ideal companion for long-distance rides, especially if you live somewhere sunny.<\/p>\n Perhaps looking ahead to the winter, BikeRadar\u2019s technical writer, Oscar Huckle, offered us his top tips for silencing noisy disc brakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an issue anyone with a disc-brake bike will almost certainly be familiar with, and while we can\u2019t promise our tips will shut them up forever, our hints and tricks should at least reduce the number of annoying squeals and ticks.<\/p>\n Our guide to the best gravel tyres<\/a> was also updated this week, adding in the high-scoring Schwalbe G-One RS<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s another top-performing tyre from the German brand. Our tester found its small knobs and minimalist tread were best suited to dry, hard-packed gravel, though, rather than wet and muddy conditions. Perhaps not one for a typical British winter, then.<\/p>\n Lastly, before we jump into some new tasty tech, did you know we\u2019re hiring<\/a>? BikeRadar is expanding its video team, and there are six new positions to fill, so if you\u2019ve ever dreamed of working here then now could be your chance.<\/p>\nGiant Propel Advanced SL 0<\/h2>\n