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Director Dante Lam’s That Demon Within publicity still

Hong Kong action film director to shoot pro cycling movie in Italy – and it’s called Breaking Wind (+ videos)

Movie title may need rethink for US/UK markets; director Dante Lam brings in Olympic bronze medallist Lee Wai Sze to coach actors

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 20:51

NAHBS 2014 in pictures: The award-winning bikes and frames

A look at the best road bikes and frames from the recent North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 19:26

Dani King leads GB women’s Team Pursuit at London 2012 (copyright www.britishcycling.org.uk)

Brian Cookson: Could track cycling move to Winter Olympics?

UCI president is also calling for the introduction of cyclo-cross to the Winter Games and a reshuffle of badminton, judo

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 18:22

‘Perfect’ EPO blood-doping detection system in the pipeline?

A Glasgow University team believe they've cracked erythropoietin detection + Texans improve steroid and stimulant screen 1000 fold

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 17:56

Commuters (CC licensed image by kube414:Flickr)

Two million new cycle commuters about to take to the roads, says CycleScheme

People fed up with overcrowding and squalor of public transport apparently

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 13:16

M42 (CC licensed image by Highways Agency:Flickr)

Elderly rider strays on to M42 near Birmingham with no help from satnav

"A mistake and luckily he was not hurt," say police

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 12:19

Reading Town Hall (CC licensed image by Tom Bastin:Flickr)

Poor roads, bad driving & theft deter Reading cyclists, council admits before rolling out excuses for inaction

Streets too narrow, buses too important, to allocate road space to cyclists, say councillors

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 10:50

Harrogate overwhelmed by response to Tour de France knitted bunting appeal

More than 22,000 miniature jerseys arrive from all over the world - help now needed in stringing them up

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 10:07

BBC R1 DJ Nick Grimshaw’s Eastway bike being auctioned for Sport Relief

Eastway FB 2.0 ridden in 12-hour challenge aims to raise even more money for charity

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 09:02

Argonaut Gravel Racer unveiled at NAHBS wins Best in Show award

Argonaut’s newly launched disc-equipped Gravel Racer wins Best in Show award at recent North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 21:05

Cattishall level crossing (licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 by Keith Evans via Geograph.org.uk)

Cyclist killed by train at level crossing in Suffolk

Local resident says glare from sun can make it difficult to see trains approaching

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 20:01

‘THINK! Cyclist’ safety poster campaign returns after DfT deems first run last year a success

Poster campaign to run in five cities, but did it change driver behaviour first time round?

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 16:55

Melbourne “dooring” video sparks heated row Down Under

BMW backtracks after worker encourages "dooring" on Facebook; newspaper editorial takes aim at "menace of urban cyclists"

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 16:19

Just In: Trek Domane 2.0

The most affordable Domane comes with clever tech, an aluminium frame and a Shimano Tiagra groupset for £1,000

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 15:03

Etape Cymru route to change after locals object to lack of access to villages

Saboteurs who scattered tacks on route of 2013 event never caught

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 14:28

Second person arrested after death of charity fund-raiser Christian Smith as donations approach £60,000

Tragic Kent Epic rider's story touches thousands

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 13:16

Netherley Road, Hinckley (picture Google Street View)

Not in my FRONT yard: Hinckley residents oppose cycle path… because it may stop them parking on the pavement

Plans for street in Hinckley do include footway parking spaces, but locals are worried there won't be enough to go around

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 11:10

Introducing… birch cruisers

These are beach cruisers with a difference: they're made of wood

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 10:22

Tour Makers chosen for July’s Tour de France Grand Départ

12,000-strong volunteer army selected - were you one of the lucky ones

Mon, Mar 24, 2014 09:39

Wife of cyclist severely disabled by Met police car answering 999 call sues police force – who say they weren’t at fault

High Court battle to force police force to take responsibility for permananent brain damage sustained by Guardian journalist

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 19:27

Kickstarter campaign for bike with retro-reflective tech paintjob to get noticed at night (+ gallery & video)

San Francisco's Mission Bicycle Company teams up with coatings firm for what it claims is a world first

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 18:05

Alexander Kristoff wins 2014 Milan-San Remo (picture RCS Sport)

Katusha’s Alexander Kristoff wins Milan-San Remo

Fabian Cancellara second again, Team Sky's Ben Swift third, Mark Cavendish comes fifth

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 16:08

City of London criticises Mayor’s Quietways for directing cyclists into historic streets full of pedestrians

Narrow streets with pedestrians in are not suitable for cyclists, says City

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 15:33

Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Updated: Donations flood in to Just Giving page of Kent cyclist killed while on 24-hour charity ride

Christian Smith was raising money for charity MIND; driver arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and dangerous driving

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 13:28

Vuelta 2013 S14 Chris Horner and Vincenzo Nibali (copyright Unipublic:Graham Watson)

Tour de France owners ASO take full control of Vuelta

French company ups stake in Spain's Unipublic from 49 per cent to 100 per cent

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 11:41