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Canyon Ultimate CF Evo 2020 – still silly light but now much cheaper

Weight weenies rejoice! Canyon's feathery light Ultimate EF Evo bikes are back for 2020

Tue, Feb 25, 2020 10:00

Ultimate close pass deterrent? Coronavirus Olympic risk; London car-free day returns; NYPD tickets cyclists (again); Niklas Eg and marshal collide at UAE Tour; Miltag launch Carter USM kit + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the controls and Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Tue, Feb 25, 2020 09:09

Council defends Vélo Essex road closures as local paper warns of “traffic chaos”

The aticle doesn't cite any opponents to the event ... and one compares it favourably to Tour de France's visit in 2014

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 20:13

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...

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 17:40

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Smile, you’ve punctured

Your weekly chance to win prizes from Decathlon

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 17:19

Tram-related cyclist falls in Edinburgh went up last year

30 incidents recorded even though city council insists it is making safety improvements

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 17:07

Sir Dave Brailsford reveals his personal diet and training regime on Strava

Those following the Team Ineos head honcho on Strava couldn't quite believe their luck a few months back, when Brailsford gave an incredibly detailed and useful account of his own current diet and training plan

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 16:54

Video: Near Miss of the Day 379: Driver pulls out in front of cyclist, almost hitting him

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

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 14:10

London cyclist found jointly liable for crash with pedestrian gets £60K-plus bill

Crowdfunding from the cycling community helped Robert Hazeldean cut his own bill down to just under £3,000

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 11:28

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“No Plan B” – Milan-San Remo at risk of cancellation due to coronavirus

Threat to next month's race as government suspends sporting events in bid to contain virus

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 11:03

Milan-San Remo coronavirus update; Lovely vid of cyclist covering all Zone 1 London streets; 20mph limit for London Congestion Zone; Halesowen cycling team bag Mapei sponsorship; Lance hangs out with Tyson (Mike, not Fury) + more on live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 09:09

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

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 08:00

“It feels great to be a bike racer again” – Chris Froome makes his racing return at the UAE Tour

Four-time Tour de France winner came through opening stage without mishap

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 20:33

Cooper Bikes partners with Spoon Customs for limited edition bikes celebrating historic Formula 1 success

Bespoke bikes mark 60th anniversary of Cooper's back-to-back world titles

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 16:58

Go to Jail – Ken Teegardin – Flickr – CC BY-SA 2.0

Jail sentence for bike thief who seriously injured pedestrian

Incident in Dublin last August left British tourist with shattered elbow and broken hip

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 14:31

bamboo e-cargo bike 1 – via abari on facebook

Introducing the Habre Eco Bike: a Nepalese e-cargo machine built from bamboo to beat the climate crisis

The brainchild of an American university professor and built by locals in Kathmandu, the Habre Eco Bike was launched in an effort to improve the notoriously poor air quality in the Nepalese capital

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 10:30

World Bicycle Relief has now distributed 500,000 Buffalo Bikes in developing nations

Buffalo Bikes help people in rural areas get access to education, health services, and economic opportunities

Sat, Feb 22, 2020 16:09

Former Swiss pro leaves the team he founded after admitting involvement in Aderlass doping ring

Pirmin Lang parts ways with development team and says he ‘resigns from professional cycling’

Sat, Feb 22, 2020 15:30

Near Miss of the Day 378: What is it about overtakes on straight roads into oncoming traffic?

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country and beyond – today it's Gloucestershire

Sat, Feb 22, 2020 14:25

First Atlas Mountain Race brevet won by Sofiane Sehili; 1,145km in 3 days, 21 hours and 50 minutes

1,145km ridden in 3 days, 21 hours and 50 minutes

Sat, Feb 22, 2020 10:05

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Police warn cyclists not to use Taff Trail after dark following spate of robberies

Cyclists react angrily, asking how active travel route could come to be seen as a no-go area

Fri, Feb 21, 2020 16:59

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Win some snazzy socks

Another chance to win with Decathlon

Fri, Feb 21, 2020 15:52

Surrey bike shop owner says air pollution now so bad he has to keep his door shut

Farnham was declared an Air Quality Management Area in 2007 but pollution is rising

Fri, Feb 21, 2020 15:37

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"

Fri, Feb 21, 2020 14:41

Near Miss of the Day 377: Yet another close, quick overtake despite oncoming traffic

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country and beyond – today it's Warwickshire

Fri, Feb 21, 2020 13:59