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The ‘why cyclists don’t use cycle lanes’ cycle lane; Sir Dave Brailsford welcomes All Blacks to Ineos empire; Cyclists unconvinced by “empty words” on active travel; Roglic storms to gold; Dutch curse broken; LEJOG record attempt + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander will be watching the Olympic Games TT (oh, and doing Wednesday's live blog updates)

Wed, Jul 28, 2021 07:54

Near Miss of the Day 618: Morrisons lorry driver in close pass on two cyclists (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Aberdeenshire

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 16:45

Zwift’s Off the MAAP tour returns with exclusive in-game and in-real-life MAAP kit up for grabs

Exclusive in-real-life MAAP kit can be bought after completion of the four stage series to match your in-game avatar

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 15:45

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Liverpool’s climate emergency chief decides to rip out pop-up cycle lane

#BikeIsBest says “deeply worrying” development calls into question council’s commitment to tackling climate change

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 14:51

Pro launches £600 Vibe Evo integrated handlebar, along with new Stealth Curved saddle

The new bar is claimed to be grippy without bar tape for full aero gains

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 14:05

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Cyclist sprayed with bleach by robber attempting to steal his bike

Suspect arrested after incident in Blackpool at weekend

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 11:52

Velocio partners with London bikepacking brand Apidura for UK clothing repairs

Regional repair hubs chosen to reduce the environmental impact of shipping

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 09:50

Filippo Ganna Olympic Games Pinarello TT bike

Pinarello bike porn: Filippo Ganna’s supersonic Olympic TT machine; Pizza taped to top tubes and potato pouches; Anna van der Breggen stopped from riding course by official; G up for “one more push”; 3D scanners aero gains + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back with another day of live blog goodness to keep you entertained this Tuesday

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 08:07

The new LoreOne is definitely the most expensive bike shoe you’ve ever seen

3D custom printed open frame carbon shoes claimed to be “the most powerful cycling shoe ever created”, but you’ll never guess how high the price…

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 08:00

XLC Comment to Win competition is closed and we have a Winner!

The XLC Comment to Win competition has ended and we have a winner! Check below to see if your comment has been the lucky one!

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 16:03

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Elite unveils Rizer indoor gradient simulator with micro movement steering

Rizer simulates climbs up to 20% and descents as low as -10%, and can be set up for automatic or manual changes

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 16:00

World Naked Bike Ride confirmed for London on 14 August

Go “as bare as you dare” as annual event returns to capital’s streets after 2020 hiatus – plus, find out dates of other upcoming UK rides

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 15:51

Halfords calls for Government to bring in e-bike grants

Retailer says Brits should be given e-bike cash if they scrap an old car

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 15:42

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Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Zipp, Pirelli, Van Rysel and Selle San Marco

Another fantastic selection of wheels, shoes and saddles that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 15:30

Your favourite routes on komoot: the three winners have been chosen! Sponsored

There were some tough calls but we now have three winners who now own brand new Garmin Edge 1030 computers! Here's a bit more about the winning routes and what happens next

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 12:44

The bike that won Olympic gold – Tom Pidcock’s BMC Fourstroke

An in-depth look at the Olympic Gold winner's rig

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 12:29

Near Miss of the Day 617: Bus driver pulls in on cyclist at hard-to-spot stop on mandatory cycle lane

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Aberdeen

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 11:45

Rad Power Bikes Launches RadRhino 6 Plus in Europe

“Everyday” e-bike is US firm’s flagship model

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 10:11

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Tom Pidcock wins Olympic mountain biking gold for Team GB in Tokyo

Expected showdown with Mathieu van der Poel failed to materialise as Dutch rider crashed early on

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 09:41

Dutch BMX rider Niek Kimmann crashes into person crossing track at Tokyo Olympics

Olympic BMX racer collides with person crossing track; Cancellara’s special edition BMC snaps at the airport; Tom Pidcock wins mountain biking gold for GB in Tokyo; No room at the bike rack; Bitcoin prize money; MVDP’s crash + more on the live blog

Here's to Tom Pidcock brightening up a grey Monday morning, Dan Alexander will have all the reaction and news on the live blog

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 08:03

Department for Transport say councils must give walking and cycling schemes time

Three councils are currently facing court action for removing cycle lanes

Sun, Jul 25, 2021 11:24

Annemiek van Vleuten celebrates after mistakenly thinking she won Olympic gold

She crossed the line 1 minute and 15 seconds behind the actual winner...

Sun, Jul 25, 2021 09:32

Anna Kiesenhofer wins surprise gold in ‘stunning’ Tokyo Olympic road race

"We've got the biggest upset we've ever seen in cycling at the Olympic Games in the road race"

Sun, Jul 25, 2021 08:31

London Fire Brigade attending an incident (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Shirokazan on Wikimedia Commons)

Mum ‘loses everything’ in e-bike related house fire

The fire brigade have warned people to be aware of the dangers converted e-bikes can potentially pose

Sun, Jul 25, 2021 07:41

Cycling brands predict rapid growth in UK cargo bike market

“The last 16 months has changed people’s habits and life forever. We are at a crossroads and if we act now we can really support change for a more sustainable future"

Sat, Jul 24, 2021 13:28