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Specialized confirms controversial Playboy e-bike won’t be sold

US brand was accused of sexism when bike was launched in Berlin earlier this month

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Ass Savers release new Fendor Bendor foldable mudguard

Ass Savers expands mudguard range with two new models

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Has Team Sky been testing a prototype Pinarello K8 at the Spring Classics?

Looks like Luke Rowe was racing a new bike at E3 Harelbeke

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Michelin launches new Power Competition, Endurance and All Season tyres, with claims of lower rolling resistance, better puncture resistance and enhanced grip

New tyres claimed to offer improved puncture protection, extra grip and lower rolling resistance than the previous Pro 4 range

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Just in: Merida Cyclocross 5000, £1,700 carbon fibre ‘cross bike with thru-axles and disc brakes

Carbon fibre cyclocross race bike with carbon fibre frame, thru-axles and disc brakes lands in the office

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Specialized apologises for Playboy Bunny e-bike promotion

US brand says German marketing initiative was undertaken locally without global team's input

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Just in: B’Twin Ultra 700 AF

Smart-looking £750 alloy road/endurance bike with a Shimano 105 transmission

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HOY Vulpine launches spring/summer range featuring new Keirin-inspired collection

Sportive range offers less race-orientated fit

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Just in: Raleigh Roundsman, a £2,300 electric cargo bike with Bosch motor

Here's a bike designed for doing the shopping with

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The Bicycle Colouring Book for grown-ups – coming next month

120-page book is work of Shan Yiang, the man behind The Ride Journal's stunning cover art

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Just in: Boardman Road Pro Disc, new £1,499 carbon road bike with hydraulic disc brakes

A carbon bike with hydraulic disc brakes for how much?

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Just in: Sensa Giulia G2

New aero carbon road bike available from Merlin Cycles lands in the road.cc bike shed

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Shand launches new Stooshie and Drove steel road bikes for 2016

A flock of new and updated steel bikes from Scotland

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Bristol’s Engineered Bicycles launches new Blits steel Gran Fondo road bike

New Gran Fondo model is made from Columbus steel with a full-length carbon seat tube

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The Knog Oi bicycle bell we’re all going to want

Knog reinvents the humble bicycle bell

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Rotor launches dual-sided 2INpower power meter

There’s another new power meter in town, this one measures both legs

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Fuji unveils new Gran Fondo with disc brakes and 12mm thru-axles

New Gran Fondo boasts increased ride comfort and is packed with modern details

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NAHBS 2016 award-winning bikes: Breadwinner Cycles, English Cycles, Argonaut, Sarto and more

The most beautifully made bikes from the recent North American Handmade Bicycle Show

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Just in: Whyte Suffolk 105, £1,299 road/commuter bike with 105 hydraulic disc brakes

Disc-equipped road and commuter bike with Shimano 105 looks to offer a durable and versatile ride

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Enve launches Gravel Road Disc fork with integrated carbon mudguard

Enve’s new gravel fork with integrated carbon fender is now available

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Shimano Metrea groupset is aimed at urban cycling market

Hydraulic disc brakes and bullhorn handlebars for Shimano's all-new urban groupset

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Shimano Sora R3000 launched, with mechanical disc brakes and thru-axle wheels

New four-arm cranks, mechanical disc brakes and 11-34t cassette for the latest Sora 9-speed groupset

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Primal goes back to the 1980s with limited edition cycling jersey

Mind your eyes! Primal releases new 1980s inspired jersey and socks

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Sarto launches new carbon gravel bike… with a kink

Check out those stays

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La Primavera cycle show in the Cotswolds to showcase premium bike exotica

Nevi, Legend, Kuota, Engineered Bicycles, Campagnolo, Shimano, Reynolds, Fizik Van Nicholas, Lightweight just some of the high-end brands on display

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Video: Elia Viviani’s Team Sky Pinarello Dogma F8

Team Sky sprinter talks us through his 2016 race bike and equipment choices

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RoadPlus gathers momentum as WTB launches 650b Horizon tyre

WTB wades into RoadPlus market with new Horizon 47mm tyre

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J.Guillem titanium bike brand launches with three models

Check out these new titanium road bikes

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Just in: Cannondale CAAD12 Disc – latest generation aluminium road bike with disc brakes

Cannondale's brand new Dura-Ace-equipped CAAD12 lands in the office

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Canyon CEO insists customer service “dramatically improved”

German brand's founder Roman Arnold pens open letter to customers

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