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Nukeproof has been bought by Belgian Cycling Factory

Previously owned by Frasers Group and key Chain Reaction Cycles brand lives to tell another tale.

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 17:00
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“Inattentive” driver with “comprehensive loss of concentration” who drove on wrong side of the road and killed cyclist jailed for two years

“Ric’s bike was how he got to work every day,” his friend and bandmate said. A memorial concert is set to be held in the cyclist’s name

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 15:30
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Mountain bike brand Nukeproof sold by Frasers Group to Belgian bike manufacturer after less than a year

Nukeproof’s components and bike range will be available to buy via Belgian Cycling Factory’s distributors from the third quarter of 2025

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 13:05
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Chinese X-LAB AD9 aero road bike as used by Astana on cycling’s WorldTour now for sale to the public at £2,553 for the frameset

XDS Carbon-Tech has taken naming rights for the XDS Astana pro team, and the bike their riders are racing on this season is now available to buy in the UK

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 12:48
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“Perhaps the way to support cycling is by not putting it behind a big paywall?” TNT Sports’ grassroots campaign slammed as “sportswashing” amid price hike – but others say encouraging cycling is “British Cycling’s job” + more on the live blog

Just three sleeps until Omloop… And after a week away a very excited Ryan Mallon is back to start the countdown to Opening Weekend with the usual mix of news, views, and silliness on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 10:04
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Ekoi’s radical road cycling pedal system that “has Look and Shimano scared” is now available to buy, priced at £592 with compatible shoes

Ekoi claims "revolutionary" PW8 shoe/pedal system is "more efficient, lighter, more aerodynamic, easier to use" and can apparently save you up to eight watts

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 17:22
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Topeak’s £1,200 bike toolkit of dreams, Princeton’s more affordable(ish) wheel sub-brand, new Panacer superlight inner tubes, fresh Fizik and Udog shoes + more from our cycling trade show travels

Highlights and sneak peeks from the COREbike show 2025 – Fizik, Brooks, Panaracer, KMC, Topeak, Basso, Evoc & more

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 15:17
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Cycle lane outside primary school blocked twice a day by parents parking illegally, but council “dismissive” of cyclists’ concerns

"The cycle lane is completely pointless if cars are just using it as a parking bay": Concerned cyclist asks for barriers to prevent school run issues but told enforcement only carried out "when resources allow"

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 13:50
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“Steal away”: Violent bikejackings targeting cyclists “are doing society a favour”, writes journalist in column claiming latest hammer attacks in Regent’s Park are “excellent”

Times newspaper column claiming cyclists have turned London park "into a circle of hell" and bikejackings "doing society a favour" follows latest reports of cyclists threatened with hammers and pushed off by violent robbers targeting high-value bikes

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 10:41
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“Signing the lifelong contract was a mere formality”: Wout van Aert gets Visma-Lease a Bike logo sunburnt on his thighs; Chris Froome says he’ll be “back on the bike in no time” after breaking collarbone; Evenepoel debuts moustache + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog, Adwitiya is ready to bring you all the latest cycling news, reaction and some general silliness

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 10:08
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Jonas Vingegaard spotted riding ultra-short 150mm cranks at Volta ao Algarve

How short?! Vingegaard opts for 150mm cranks - could this be the future of the pro peloton?

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 10:01
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E-bike tariffs scrapped: UK now seen as ‘a place to dump bikes’ says industry

UK brands say “strange” decision is “a kick in the teeth for UK manufacturing"

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 20:15
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Drug driver who killed teenage cyclist while speeding at 70mph in 30mph zone jailed for eight years

Police investigation found "incredibly reckless" driver was at more than twice the speed limit and had cocaine and cannabis in his system at the time of the collision

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 16:52
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Family of previous Auckland to Wellington record holder demands Rapha takes down documentary on Lachlan Morton’s new mark for failing to mention late ultra cyclist

Clothing brand apologises for "not recognising Brian Lambert's record-breaking rides" after film focused on another former record holder instead, but Lambert's family asks for video removal and proceeds donated to charity

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 15:38
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*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED* WIN! Boost Bike e-bike conversion kit for almost any bike worth up to £995!

If you want to electrify your ride in style, the simple and elegant Boost Bike conversion kit could be ideal for you... and just by filling out the entry form on this page, you could bag one for free!

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 12:00
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“They told me to ‘get off the f***ing bike’ and pulled out a hammer”: Cyclists demand urgent police action after latest violent bikejackings at Regent’s Park

Cyclists on early morning training rides feel like "sitting ducks" but told police "unable" to begin patrols before 8am, a claim the Met Police has since rejected in a pledge to address "significant concern"

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 11:31
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Motorists’ group brands council “snowflakes” as cycle lane meeting cancelled, despite police advising councillors not to attend over safety fears

BCP and Dorset Motorists claims to be treated like "an extremist organisation", but councillors cite group's "widespread" Facebook "disinformation" and police "advice" for cancellation of Question Time-style bike lane meeting

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 10:35
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Plain rice, boiled eggs (with shells)… “overdosed with sriracha”: Fans label cyclist’s ‘pro nutrition meal’ as “hate crime against food”; Former cycling commissioner says BBC’s ‘war on our roads’ is “exhausting and troublesome” + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Adwitiya’s back for hopefully a slightly sunnier week of cycling news, reaction and opinions on the live blog

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 10:02
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How David Baddiel’s e-bike enabled Two Men On A Bike, his More4 cycling travel show with Hugh Dennis

“If I’d used a normal bike, it would have been just him talking and me panting”

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 09:53
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Is this the end of his racing career? Chris Froome suffers broken collarbone at UAE Tour crash, denting hopes for one last Vuelta rodeo

The four-time Tour de France winner was involved in a mass crash which left his bike in smithereens after just eight kilometres of racing

Sun, Feb 23, 2025 17:25
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“It’s an absolute mess”: Locals furious after no solution to fix “optical illusion” cycle despite spending £11,000 and putting up with “eyesore” orange barriers for two years

After the optical illusion fiasco over the bike lane in Keynsham, this time Belfast has its one of its own — and people are saying that it’s “unacceptable that the location looks like a building site”

Sun, Feb 23, 2025 14:09
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Will this bike bell with an integrated AirTag offer you extra peace of mind? Plus another new bike computer vies for supremacy, new Fizik shoes leaked, Hiplok has an angle to grind + more

From bike theft prevention to new shoes, liveries fit for a world champion and more, we've got plenty to cover this week

Sat, Feb 22, 2025 12:00
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“There’s space and a feeling it’s safe”: New cycling roundabout impresses drivers and cyclists, weeks after furious locals claimed “nightmare” project is wasting taxes

Weeks prior to the roundabout’s opening had been dominated by complaints from locals about the design and its £950,000 cost, despite the entire project being paid for by property developers

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 16:59
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“Ingenious” bike storage rail earns £100,000 Dragons’ Den investment

"You're printing cash": Impressed Dragons made four offers to Elliot Tanner, founder of Welsh based start-up Stashed Products, whose SpaceRail clothes rails for bikes start at £169 and promise to "store more bikes in less space"

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 12:21
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Gore-Tex manufacturer accused of running “misleading greenwashing campaign” while continuing to use “harmful” synthetics in its fabrics

WL Gore & Associates is accused of misleading consumers over its use of PFAS and the environmental harm caused by Gore-Tex fabric

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 11:54
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