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Highways England to spend £17m on cycling projects alongside A30 in Cornwall

30km of projects due to be delivered by spring 2021

Sat, Feb 23, 2019 12:00

Sportful R and D bib shorts and jersey – shorts riding

Live blog: Legs In or Out this weekend? – poll; Driver who hit cyclist may get away with sarcastic victim-blaming “apology” letter; CS9 plans involve adding a motor traffic lane to Kew Bridge; Cool Silk Road docu, new Brooks saddle; Sick Sidis + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 21:34

First Look: Bergamont Grandurance 6

Eye catching gravel bike with hydro brakes for less than you'd think

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 21:34

Ben Swift in intensive care after crash while training with Geraint Thomas in Tenerife

Team Sky rider suffered an injury to his spleen and will be monitored for the next few days

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 21:31

Cyclist who tried to rip door off Merc says motorist drove into him because he and a friend were riding two abreast

“The lesson I’ve learned: call the police first”

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 16:51

Police say dark clothes of killed cyclist could have made him ‘more detectable’ to driver who hit him

Motorist’s defence hinges on being dazzled and issues with his car’s A-frame

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 14:57

#MyCyclingWeekend – New Prizes from Decathlon

Here's your weekly chance to win some Decathlon schwag!

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 12:47

Court told road rage cyclist tried to rip door off Merc (he failed, but did rip off a wing mirror) after being beeped by driver

60-year-old former Olympic athlete and special forces soldier turned celebrity fitness coach Bernie Shrosbree admits causing £3,700 worth of damage to vehicle

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 08:54

Vitus launch two new bikes, the Zenium Carbon and the Substance Carbon

The Zenium all-round road bike and the Substance gravel grinder have both been given the carbon treatment, and are available to buy now in various specs

Fri, Feb 22, 2019 08:53

Shiny new stuff from 100%, Pearl Izumi, Park Tools, Lazer and Shimano

Check out cool eyewear, Lazer's new helmets, shimmering Shimano shoes and a truly lust-worthy toolbox

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 23:57

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Near Miss of the Day 257: Two cyclists get close pass from driver – but there’s a postcode lottery issue in getting police to act

Our regular series featuring near misses from around the country – today it’s Wiltshire

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 23:56

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police appeal after moped muggers leave cyclist with serious head injuries

Incident which saw rider crash into wall after attacker pushed him happened in Preston on Tuesday evening

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 17:18

Live blog: Car passenger filmed pushing woman off bike, Brief history of the bicycle from the BBC archive, Meghan and Harry’s baby bags a Trek, High jumping on a cross bike is a thing + small girl on pink bike (with stabilisers) races police car + more

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

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 17:04

Police find 101 stolen bikes in house in Oldham

Officers investigating theft of a bike from railway station in West Yorkshire discovered the huge haul

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 16:20

E-bikes give a brain boost to older cyclists, according to new study

The new research found that cyclists between the ages of 50-83 experienced cognitive and mental health benefits from riding a bicycle, regardless of whether it was electric or non-assisted...

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 14:14

Lauf Anywhere allroad bike with rigid carbon fork launched

45mm tyre clearance and new rigid fork and Smoothie carbon handlebar

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 08:48

Near Miss of the Day 256: Cyclist records close pass – then runs into police red tape

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s Somerset

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 08:47

Video: e-road bike vs lightweight bike –The Rematch! Longer, harder, further than before

An e-bike's always going to be quicker up a climb, but what about if you throw in some flats and descents too?

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 08:46

Gallery: New bikes, gear and tech at iceBike 2019 from Genesis, K-Edge, Shimano, Lazer, Profile Design and more

We went to check out some of the latest and greatest from one of the UK's biggest cycling distributors, here are some highlights and a big shiny gallery...

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 08:45

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Live blog: London cabbie crashes into bike stands (video), ‘Brain doping’, Wales failing cycling & walking targets – claim, NYC Mayor defends cops’ ticketing cyclists after fatal crashes, bunny-hopping skills, Mexican close pass training +more

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

Wed, Feb 20, 2019 21:15

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Is new Microshift 9-speed a good wallet friendly 1x option?

New budget, well spaced drivetrain for gravel bikes

Wed, Feb 20, 2019 20:55

Cycling in Copenhagen (picture credit Ty Stange via Copenhagen Media Centre)

Tour de France to start in Copenhagen in 2021

Three-day Danish Grand Depart will see race start on a Friday to allow an extra rest day for transfer to France

Wed, Feb 20, 2019 18:01

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Summer heatwave saw record numbers of cyclists in London – but casualties rose too

Deaths and serious injuries up 83 percent from July to September according to preliminary figures

Wed, Feb 20, 2019 14:24

Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Further delays to Richard Freeman tribunal reportedly due to his mental health

Preliminary arguments mean case involving ex-Team Sky and British Cycling medic is bound to run over the 20 days allotted to it

Wed, Feb 20, 2019 12:11

Silca’s new Compact Viaggia travel pump with Bluetooth

Beautifully made and …it's got Bluetooth!

Wed, Feb 20, 2019 09:25