1. E-bikes aren't cheating, says Sir Bradley Wiggins
2012 Tour de France winner says he has a new laid-back attitude to cycling - which apparently involves ensuring that two-hour rides are *precisely* two hours...
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2. London’s Bank Junction to be turned into festival space for World Car-Free Day
Bank Junction is to be transformed into a car-free festival space with a picnic area and music as part of this year’s World Car-Free Day. Formerly one of the capital’s most notorious junctions, road casualties halved at Bank Junction after traffic other than buses and bicycles was banned on weekdays in May 2017.
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3. Schwalbe launch new Pro One and Pro One TT ‘Tubeless Easy’ tyres, and revamp entire road range for 2020
Schwalbe promise much easier mounting and the full lower rolling resistance, better durability and lower weight shebang on their new Pro One Tubeless Easy.
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4. Ribble CX SL launched - new carbon race-ready cyclocross bike priced from £1,299
#crossiscoming will soon be trending on social media as fans of the winter sport will soon start gearing up for the new season, and right on time for those shopping for a new race bike is the Ribble CX SL...
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5. Study finds that wearing a cycle helmet may diminish ability to assess risks
Wearing a cycle helmet may encourage people to feel safer and could therefore hamper their ability to make decisions related to risk-taking, according to a new study from Germany.
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6. Private car ownership unsustainable, warns House of Commons committee
A House of Commons select committee has warned that private car use is unsustainable if the UK is to meet targets to tackle climate change and is urging the government to invest in cycling and walking as well as public transport.
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7. Cyclik introduces gravel bike made from bamboo
France's Cyclik is now making bamboo gravel bikes which, like its other bikes, are custom made from material grown in the country.
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8. What bike for Paris-Brest-Paris? As 1,200km randonnée gets underway, we look at the bikes being ridden
It’s one of the biggest and most famous long-distance cycling events in the world, and it took place this week. It’s Paris-Brest-Paris, a 1,200km randonnée that truly challenges stamina and mental fortitude...
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9. Bontrager releases new top-level XXX road shoe
Trek's sub-brand Bontrager has officially announced the new version of its XXX road shoe that we first spotted on the feet of Trek-Segafredo team riders at the Tour de France.
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10. 20 stunning bespoke bikes at the Enve Builders Summit incl. Prova, Speedvagen, English Cycles, Sarto, Mosaic, Alchemy and more
Finally here’s a gallery of 20 beautiful custom handmade bikes for your viewing pleasure this weekend, thanks to the Enve Builders Summit held in Ogden, Utah recently.
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Yes to the above, but can we do better than 3 metres please for a bi-direction path, (at least 4, ideally 5) - if there are enough cyclists that it...
Ultimately, I could have sized up as I have done for gloves, shorts etc which would have eliminated the issue. However as I wasn't buying in person...
I think it should be encouraged. If the locals take ownership of it and make it bespoke then it helps community cohesion in a small way.
There appear to be seven spaces, so assuming those who already cycled are happy to continue to despite not being able to use it, it could have gone...
I've been cycling while unfit for 40 years and some of that was racing while unfit. Does that make me a criminal.......
According to Ribble's website the frame weight 1700g and the forks 470g. I'd expect a bike that's designed for light off-road use to be heavier...
“Why are you shocked? You spent years refusing to prosecute drivers for their offences against cyclists, making the offenders feel they can get...
I didn't have time to play standard this year. I stuck in teams for the purist stuff and even won the Spanish only Vuelta comp! A much calmer way...
In my local charity shops there are absolutely decent bikes that are unlikely to be stolen ranging from 20 to 50 quid - which is likely to be a...
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