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The CycleWing, a sail for your bike, is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Not getting enough tailwind? You may want to invest in CycleWing, a sail that fits to almost any bike and allows you to rotate it with a bar control system to better catch the wind...

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 20:29

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Timber! Part of Bristol – Bath cycle route to close for 5 days, Banned by the UCI – Graeme Obree talks tech, Brailsford Super Bowl warm down, Welsh hit and run arrests, Bank Junction plans revealed + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 20:18

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Video: Jeremy Vine gets (very) close pass from white van man – in a bus lane

Broadcaster posted the footage to Twitter on Monday evening

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 17:54

Exclusive! First look: Boardman launches new 9 Series SLR bikes

Check out the whole range of rim brake and disc brake carbon road bikes – some at bargain prices

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 17:27

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Build bike lanes fit for everyone, not just the brave, urges Dame Sarah Storey

Multiple Paralympic champion urges national and local governments to provide safe infrastructure to get more women cycling

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 12:32

Video: Peter Sagan’s world of… colour

Sagan picks his five fave colours in ad spot for team sponsor – do they seem rather familiar?

Tue, Feb 05, 2019 11:19

Five cool things from Lapierre, Silca, 3 West Design, Giant and Fizik

Another preview selection of bikes, components and kit that we're testing as we start a new week, with full reviews coming soon...

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 20:23

Ekoi launch the R5 Custom, a “100% customisable shoe”

The quirky French cycling apparel and accessories brand are now allowing you to make some serious modifications to their R5 performance road shoe with an online custom configurator...

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 18:16

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Geraint Thomas says “electric bikes are a great way to get into cycling”

The defending Tour de France champion talked up the e-bike as a great choice for beginners in his column for GQ magazine this week

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 17:47

Tweedlove events boss calls for world’s first national park for cycling

In an area renowned for both MTB and road cycling

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 16:49

Near Miss of the Day 248: Cement truck driver sees no reason not to pass

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

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 16:38

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Live blog: UCI to extend use of video replays to 11 more one-day races; Victoria Pendleton supports Auto Trader’s #SwearToChange campaign – Twitter responds; No Rás in 2019? + Satire, inappropriate parking + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 16:17

Turbo trainers of the pros – What trainers do pro teams use for indoor training? Featuring Tacx, Elite and more

We take a look at the spread of turbo trainer sponsorship in the World Tour ranks

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 16:02

Dangerous driver who killed cyclist feigned brain injury in failed bid to avoid jail term

Mohammed Munir convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 15:10

#MyCyclingWeekend p/b Decathlon – We have a winner!

Rare snowy conditions to finish the cyclocross season

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 13:32

Levenshulme bidding to become Manchester’s first ‘Mini Holland’

Aim is to reallocate road space to reduce car use for short trips and to increase levels of cycling and walking

Mon, Feb 04, 2019 11:58

East Claremont Street, Edinburgh (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Driver gave cyclist lift after knocking him off bike – then threw him out of van

Incident happened in Edinburgh last week - police appeal for witnesses

Sun, Feb 03, 2019 21:36

Tech trend predictions for 2019 – what bike tech are we going to see this year?

We've rubbed the road.cc crystal ball and made a few predictions for what's to come throughout 2019...

Sun, Feb 03, 2019 21:34

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Two rainbow jerseys for GB riders at Cyclo-cross World Championships

Ben Tulett retains Junior Men's crown, Tom Pidcock triumphs in Men's Under-23 race

Sun, Feb 03, 2019 21:22

Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome on Tour de France podium (via YouTube)

Chris Froome aims for fifth Tour de France title, says Giro d’Italia course “perfect” for Geraint Thomas

Team Sky is also targeting Tokyo 2020 Olympic road race as pasrt of leaving a "legacy" in cycling

Sun, Feb 03, 2019 19:26

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Government repeats pledge to jail killer drivers for life

Plans for tougher sentencing were outlined in 2017 but have not yet led to legislation

Sun, Feb 03, 2019 11:14

Review: Stromer ST1x EAPC

Verdict: High quality city bike with a huge range and a silent motor, with an equally huge price tag

Sun, Feb 03, 2019 09:30

Froome riding pinarello bolide on gravel (from strava)

road.cc recap: 10 of our top stories this week

Some of the biggest stories from another week on two wheels here at road.cc...

Sat, Feb 02, 2019 16:36

Richard finishing RideLondon for Lyme Disease Action

Guaranteed places for this year’s RideLondon-Surrey 100

Ride the event while raising money for Lyme Disease Action

Sat, Feb 02, 2019 16:10

Oregon driver charged with manslaughter after she took her dog’s Xanax then drove into cyclist

Victim had finished first in her age category at previous year’s Sea Otter Classic

Sat, Feb 02, 2019 14:59