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Fat Chance takes aim at gravel bike market with new Chris Cross

Handmade in US steel bike is designed for cyclocross and gravel riding

Mon, Apr 24, 2017 09:43

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Are you one of 38 million in the UK living in areas with illegal air pollution?

A new study shows that people living in Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield and many more local authorities live with NO2 levels above the legal limit

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 17:12

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Alejandro Valverde wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege for the fourth time (+ video)

Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen wins first-ever women’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 15:16

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Barbed wire stretched across bike trail near Crewe

Stretched across entrance to trail

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 14:08

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Servicemen cycled Swansea to London sleeping rough to run charity marathon

Kudos to these hardy types, cycling and running for a cause

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 12:44

Record turnout for Scotland’s first national Pedal on Parliament event

Cyclists across Scotland pedalled for better cycling conditions this weekend

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 12:06

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We asked you the weirdest things you’ve seen while out riding … here’s 13 of our favourites

From camels to elephants and raves to bagpipers ... as well as an Audi driver indicating (yeah, right)

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 12:00

Segregated cycle lane in London (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Alan Perryman:Flickr)

Poll: four out of five drivers support new cycle lanes in London

Astonishing if true, given the protest about new infrastructure

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 11:56

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Video: Irish cyclist suffers terrifying head-on close-pass by truck

Truck driver crosses continuous white line down centre of road

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 10:36

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Arrest made after Bristol bike thief is filmed by bystander

Social media debate had centred on whether person who shot the footage should have intervened

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 09:36

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Reports: Driver of truck in crash that killed Michele Scarponi failed to give way and “didn’t see” cyclist

2011 Giro d'Italia champion lost his life while on training ride this morning

Sat, Apr 22, 2017 17:01

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London cyclist filmed pushing child along in pram

“It’s just the stupidity of her father and what could happen that worried me,” says rider who shot the footage

Sat, Apr 22, 2017 16:12

Former BMX and track world champion Shanaze Reade retires at age of 28

Crewe-born rider to take on ambassadorial role at British Cycling to help encourage more women to ride bikes

Sat, Apr 22, 2017 15:44

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Tributes paid to Giro d’Italia winner Michele Scarponi after his death at age 37

Astana rider was killed in collision with van this morning

Sat, Apr 22, 2017 11:26

Giro 2012 S11 Scarponi Salvaiciclisti (Gian Mattia D’Alberto – LaPresse – RCS Sport)

Michele Scarponi: Italian cyclist dies in training crash

Team Astana: “This is a tragedy too big to be written"

Sat, Apr 22, 2017 09:03

Chinese cyclist hit by 3 cars told he will be charged by police

Rider struck not once but three times in horror collision

Sat, Apr 22, 2017 08:15

Cyclist and London buses (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Can pollution cut the health benefits of cycling to work?

A a study extols the cancer and heart benefits or a two wheeled commute, we explore whether heavy pollution can derail your aims

Sat, Apr 22, 2017 07:41

Let’s go a little off-road – #mycyclingweekend

As we ready ourselves for the imminent arrival of our sister site off-road.cc let's all get a bit muddy!

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 20:00

Video: Lisbon bikejacker foiled as he runs into group ride … from the city’s police academy

Intended victim was heading to join police officers on mountain bike ride

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 18:23

Great cycling deals in the Wiggle DealCatcher Takeover

Grab your Campagnolo, Castelli, De Rosa, dhb, and Schwalbe deals in today's deal round-up!

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 16:18

Canyon claims that delivery issues are now “a thing of the past”

Long delays last year after moving to new factory and introducing new IT system

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 15:42

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Government abandons whiplash crackdown which would also have hit legitimate claims from cyclists

Thousands backed Cycling UK campaign against proposed changes

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 14:15

Swiss cyclists cause almost half of all cycling accidents claims insurer: Time for an educational video…

Almost half! Would you believe it?

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 11:42

Coming soon! off-road.cc – like road.cc but dirtier

off-road.cc will cover everything to do with riding bikes in dirt, from gravel to enduro and all stops in between – check it out now on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 11:30

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More London junctions set to be made safer for cyclists, says TfL

Study of casualty data for past three years as highlighted 19 more junctions that are particularly dangerous for vulnerable road users

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 11:14