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Dundee e-bike scheme made to relocate planned charging point away from BrewDog beer garden

The planning application for charging points located outside the Dundee branch of BrewDog has been withdrawn after BreDog said it would encroach on their outdoor seating area

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Counting up London’s ‘no cycling’ signs; Dirty Sanchez star completes 10 Ironman triathlons in ten days; Dylan Teuns suffers bizarre gardening accident; Cyclists burn 40 Cream Eggs a day at the Tour de France + more in today’s Live Blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

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Brompton launch their first commuter clothing range, with no lycra in sight

Showing us that you don't need to subscribe to the 'all the gear and no idea' look to cycle around town, Brompton have launched six urban-inspired pieces in collaboration with Endura...

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“False info” – VanMoof rejects tech website’s claim it hacked one of Dutch firm’s “unstealable” smartbikes

Digital Trends says it bypassed alarm and removed SIM which allows bike to be tracked

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

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Texan cyclist leads girlfriend on 15-mile route to spell ‘marry me’

This is commitment - but would your partner actually be impressed?

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Katusha vs Movistar: two Canyon Ultimates, two very different builds

We managed to get hold of both Alex Dowsett's and Mikel Landa's Canyon Ultimate CF SLX

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

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Five cool things coming soon from Ashmei, Miche, DJI, Roka and Stages

Some more of our favourite things from the test pile at the moment before we deliver our full verdicts...

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Five cool things coming soon from Van Rysel, Sportful, Novatec, Look and Silca

Another selection of the best bikes, kit and equipment we've got in for testing, with full reviews coming soon...

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The Xmera ‘Bionic Bike’ is an exercise bike on wheels, and it’s crowdfunding on Indiegogo

This crazy contraption has body sensors to track your heart rate and comes with its own connected bracelet

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Boardman launch their first e-bike range, selling exclusively at Halfords

Sold exclusively through Halfords, Boardman have unveiled three new e-bikes all with the sleek Fazua Evation drive system

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Koo launch the Billy, a stem-mounted storage solution for your sunglasses

Short of space in your jersey pockets, weather took a turn for the worse? The Billy from Koo is the thing for you...

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Cycling App of the Week: Refill

A super handy app that allows users to find locations where they can refill water bottles for free, now with over 20,000 locations nationwide and growing...

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The Trenux, a bike trailer that folds up in ten seconds when not in use, is crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Trenux claim their trailer can fold up onto your bike in ten seconds when not in use, and when you need to transport stuff your bike is quickly and easily transformed into a fully-fledged load-carrying cargo machine...

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Bosch 10th Anniversary launch: new motors, new batteries and more…

Performance CX motor radically updated, new Cargo Line motor, bigger internal battery and Kiox and Cobi updates

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Cyclo, a foldable helmet made out of recycled ocean plastic, is crowdfunding on Indiegogo

The Cyclo is the first helmet to be made out of recycled ocean plastic, and earlybird prices start from just £25 on their recently-launched Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign

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You will now be able to get bikes worth over £1,000 on the Cycle to Work scheme

It's now official that Cycle to Work schemes in the UK will allow you to fill your boots with bikes and gear worth over £1,000, following the release of new guidance from the Department of Transport

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Pinarello launch 2020 bike collection – including the X-Light, costing £6,200 for the frameset

Pinarello have unveiled lighter versions of the recently launched F12 and F12 disc framesets, and have also unveiled a gravel version of the Nytro e-road bike, a Prince FX with disc brakes and a new affordable Razha model

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Government plan to relax UK’s £1,000 Cycle to Work limit to make it easier to buy e-bikes

Rejoice! Cycling Minister Michael Ellis has announced a revamp of the Cycle to Work Scheme to include purchases of over £1,000, making it easier for commuters to consider buying an e-bike and ditching the car...

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Olympia unveils the Leader disc brake race bike with an 850g frame

The Leader's frameset is super light for a disc brake model, and uses three different carbon fibres for optimum power transfer, stiffness and efficiency...

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Five cool things coming soon from Wilier Triestina, Topeak, Zilfer, Effetto and Sportful

Another selection of the best bikes and gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Could Volvo and POC end the helmet debate? Swedish firms partner for “world first” car and cycle helmet crash tests (+ video)

They say project will enable "direct comparison" of effect of using a helmet against not wearing one

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, SKS, Smith, Kali and Wearwell

Another selection of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

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The best cycling films on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video

From docs to dramas to adventure epics, here's a selection of bike-related films that are well worth a watch...

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MIPS acquires tech company Fluid Inside, who claim their system protects agains rotational and linear forces

Developed in Canada, the Fluid Inside system has already appeared on cycling and ski helmets, and MIPS have just acquired the brand and all their patent rights.

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Cannondale launch the Treadwell, with built-in phone mount and sensor

The new 'Intellimount' allows riders to mount their phone to the Treadwell, and in conjunction with a built-in speed sensor and the Cannondale app, you have a full live dashboard at your disposal...

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Five cool things coming soon from Sigma, Knog, Schmolke, Look and Rapha

Some more picks of the test pile before our reviewers give their full verdicts...

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First Look: Look 785 Huez RS Disc

The disc brake version of Look's top-end lightweight road bike comes with their intriguing Zed 2 cranks with adjustable lengths...

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