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Cyclist injured after hitting pothole finds legal process has outlasted the road repairs

Injured two years ago, he will be examined in March for signs of long-term damage

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 12:20

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The artist Grayson Perry talks about his Dutch bike – and says MAMILs confuse function with status

Turner Prize winner says expensive road bikes suit the Tour de France but are impractical for commuting

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 20:01

Mountain bikers on Yungas Road, Bolivia (licensed CC BY SA 4.0 by Vaido Otsar on Wikimedia Commons)

Backpacker from New Zealand plunges 100 metres to his death while cycling on Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’

Emile Vollenhaven from Auckland was on escorted mountain bike trip on notorious route that is a magnet for thrill-seekers

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 19:13

Live blog: Riding in ice & snow poll numbers crunched, ‘Where’s the money gone?’ Cycling campaigners ask MPs, Ski bike + snow shorts, Rugby riders, Marginal gains + One to make you feel old… and more

All today’s news from the site and beyond

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 19:12

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Belfast bike thief asks for prison sentence, judge obliges

Liam Joseph Shortt wanted custodial term to help him break out of sprial of addiction and crime

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 18:58

Near Miss of the Day 242: Cyclist almost doored in Glasgow

Our regular series featuring close pases from around the country - today it's Scotland

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 17:11

Hunt launch the 35 Carbon Gravel Disc X-Wide, with a 35mm depth and 30mm width

After the success of their 30 carbon gravel wheelset with a 27mm rim width, Hunt have gone even wider at 30mm wide with these new wheels that are optimised for 40c tyres

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 12:58

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GB Cycling Team boss Stephen Park invites riders to raise concerns over Richard Freeman case

Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky medic stands accused of ordering testosterone patches for a rider to use

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 11:39

e-bike versus lightweight bike: which is quickest up a climb?

We've pointed both up our our most picturesque local climb to find out

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 08:30

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Ex-Man City boss Roberto Mancini says it’s safer to cycle in Manchester than in Italy

Italian national team manager was speaking at an event held by the Michele Scarponi Foundation

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 00:44

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Auto Trader’s #SwearToChange road safety campaign offers free reflective gear to cyclists – and sparks a social media backlash

Auto Trader aims to promote harmony between road users - but does it fall into trap of being perceived as shifting onus to vulnerable road users?

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 20:51

Live blog: POLL: do you ride in ice and snow? + “grabbed” cyclist wins $2.25m from NYPD, sledging, crap parking, active travel, youngest round the world cyclist, e-bike factory catches fire (again), win an Elite turbo trainer + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 17:23

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“Warped trend” – More reports of cyclists being pushed off their bikes by van passengers in Kent

Kent Online highlights "warped trend" - but some commenters say cyclists deserve it

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 13:41

Near Miss of the Day 241: Very close overtake on double white lines – but nothing heard back from police

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Surrey

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 11:45

Staff at Brighton newspaper help editor ‘steal’ back his bike

Police told Argus editor Arron Hendy they couldn't help due to higher priority incidents ... but advised him to take matters into his own hands

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 17:24

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Live blog: Britain’s favourite bike colour revealed (no, not that one either), Super veiny pro legs alert, New Wilier Cento, New Ubyk, Hackney transformation + snow and more

All the news from the site and beyond this black Tuesday

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 15:52

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Video: Italian madcap bike stunt collective Dafne Fixed – the bloopers reel

Their videos have gained a cult following - but it didn't always go perfectly first time round

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 14:31

First look: Heroïn Bikes, designed specifically for the Haute Route

These high-end boutique beauties from the new French brand Heroïn were designed specifically to cope with the demands of the Haute Route, and described as "versatile climbing" bikes

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 13:13

Near Miss of the Day 240: Traffic calming gone wrong?

Our regular series featuring close pases from around the country - today it's West Yorkshire

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 12:32

Zwift launches esports pro cycling league – Sir Bradley Wiggins to attend first round in London tomorrow

KISS Super League will see pro riders from round the world go head to head in virtual races

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 11:19

Five cool things coming soon from Pearson, Pro, Muc-Off, Tacx and Useeme

Another smorgasbord of new kit, techy bits and bikes that we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

Mon, Jan 21, 2019 21:29

Decathlon launch Van Rysel brand for their performance road bike range

Having already rebadged their touring, commuter and sportive bikes to the Triban name, Decathlon's performance road bikes will now be called Van Rysel following the global launch on Friday

Mon, Jan 21, 2019 21:25

Cycling ranked 13th among all sports for doping and corruption cases in 2018

Track & field, baseball and weightlifting top the charts, corruption most endemic in football, cricket and tennis

Mon, Jan 21, 2019 17:35

Adam Hansen brings wearable motion capture tool to pro peloton

Motion sensors to improve bike fit and performance trialled by Adam Hansen

Mon, Jan 21, 2019 16:54

Live blog: 3T launch Exploro Speed gravel bike, Pedal Me cargo bike taxi branded “delusional” in Dragons’ Den trailer, another quirky Planet X anti-sales pitch, Van Avermaet’s stunning new bike + more

All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

Mon, Jan 21, 2019 16:30