Retail

Sainsbury’s relaunches Chop Chop bike delivery service for stay-at-home shoppers in Central London

Closed store in Blackfriars will serve homes within a 3km radius, service may expand elsewhere in London and UK

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UPDATED – A helping hand during the pandemic: tell us about local cycling businesses near you!

These are unprecedented times, and bike industry has been hit hard... tell us about the cycling businesses near you that deserve some extra promo to help them ride through this storm

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Bike shops see boom in repairs and servicing due to coronavirus

One London shop also says it has sold more used bikes this week than it usually would in a year

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Halfords to reopen stores for essential services as backlash builds to “over simplified and dumb” #BoycottHalfords petition

Motoring and cycling retailer prepares to resume trading in light of latest government coronavirus rules – company says move to help support key workers

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Turbo price rises: Evans accused of “taking cyclists for a ride” over above-RRP coronavirus smart trainer pricing

Chain also faced social media backlash after parent company said it and sister retailer Sports Direct would continue trading

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Sigma Sports latest retailer to report skyrocketing turbo trainer sales

Zwift and other online platforms responding to increased demand as another cycling retailer reports a surge in sales of turbo trainers

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Stay-at-home cyclists lead to turbo trainer sales boost, retailers confirm

Folding bikes also showing strong growth at one retailer, but coronavirus crisis has hit at a bad time for the clothing category

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Halfords reveals plans to shut Cycle Republic chain

Boardman Performance Centre also set to be closed following business review

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PR firm responds to coronavirus pandemic with live-streamed bike trade show

REVEAL will be run for journalists only late next month

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Video: Pro Cycling Manager 2020 trailer – the official videogame of a race that might not happen

Pro Cycling Manager 2020 and Le Tour de France 2020 out in June

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Cycling in a locked down country: how Italian cyclists and bike brands are coping with coronavirus

Riders banned from training on the road, visitors banned from factories... is this a taste of things to come in the UK with the COVID-19 virus continuing to spread fast?

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Five cool things coming soon from Cube, MET, Bontrager, Hiplok and Showers Pass

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Strava has brought back chronological ordering, and allows you to ‘favourite’ athletes

As part of a wave of new updates, Strava have responded to what they say is "one of the most frequently requested ever" changes, and will let us see the newest activities first again...

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Tresca launch on Crowdcube investment platform to fund London-based production line

Tresca say they want to "bring high-end bikes to the mass market at a competitive price-point by optimising its supply chain", and aim to open an assembly plant in London

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The Leaos Pressed e-bike made of two halves now has gears, and is crowdfunding on Indiegogo soon

With a frame consisting of two aluminium halves pressed together and spot welded, the unique Pressed E-bike weighs in at just 15kg and is 100% made in Italy

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5 Cool Things coming soon from Specialized, Cube, BIKND, Cycles Berthoud and Vel

Some of our favourite bikes and bits that are getting the road.cc review treatment at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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$6 power meter? Tech firm claim they can make a power meter for just $6

It's only a strain gauge… Copenhagen-based Sensitivus say falling prices mean the parts to turn a crank into a working power meter now cost them just $6

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Garmin introduces repair option following complaints from Tacx Neo smart trainer owners

Customer was only offered discount on a new product after software download broke his

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5 Cool things coming soon from Triban, Prime, Oxford Products, Indik8a and Bioracer

Some more of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Garmin Edge 520 owner adds to criticism of firm’s out of warranty support

Firm invited him to pay £95 for a refurbed unit with a 30-day warranty or £150 for a new unit with a 24-month warranty

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Spengle launch limited edition Gold £10,000 wheelset, “creating the ultimate expression of Kinetic Art”

Hand-crafted with 24 carat Gold, the one-off three-spokers are described as "absolute luxury"

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5 cool things coming soon from Fizik, Decathlon, Ashmei, Chrome Industries and Techalogic

A round-up of our most interesting things in for testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Tacx Neo smart trainer owner left with “very expensive paperweight” as owners complain Garmin won’t provide support once warranty has expired

Garmin says it is “exploring ways to resolve similar inquiries going forward”

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“Ditch the saddlebag”: Dib Sports launch 2-in-1 hydration and storage bottle

Designed and made in the USA, the Dib Bottle is available in regular and large sizes and is designed to house both fluid and repair kit

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Litelok launch new Flexi-U Silver, ‘the world’s first insurance-rated flexible U-lock’

“What we’ve done is turn a very tired, and traditionally heavy, product category on its head”, says Litelok founder Professor Neil Barron...

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Five cool things coming soon from Muc-Off, Pro, Dawes, MET and Soma

More of our favourite things that have arrived in the office for testing recently, with full reviews coming soon...

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Peloton shares plummet again after firm reports mounting losses

Firm’s shares trading just below initial public offering price

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Trek launch the super powerful (and EU-illegal) Domane+ HP e-road bike, boasting a 28mph top speed and huge range

With a top assisted speed of 28mph and 500Wh Bosch battery, the supercharged version of Trek's Domane+ is only available in the US and will set you back at least $7k

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The world’s first ‘Tesla Cyberbike’: Casey Neistat rides e-bike that draws inspiration from the Tesla Cybertruck

The YouTube star decided to get creative when he got to try out a yet-to-be-released Super73 e-bike... by hiding the bike's chassis with a cover that looks like the infamous Tesla Truck!

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Five cool things coming soon from Orro, Madison, Cadex, Redshift and Vredestein

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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