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Health effects of cycling outweigh pollution risks – unless you’re a courier

New study models for the first time the effect of varying levels of air pollution on health - but warn risks of poor air could outweigh cycling's health benefits for bike couriers

Thu, May 05, 2016 12:29
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Cycle parking stars in planned Oslo office building

Some of the 500 parking spaces will be behind plate glass overlooking reception area

Thu, May 05, 2016 12:14
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Strava data used to ban cyclists from trail

Councillors in California banned mountain bikers from a local preserve after Strava data revealed riders were travelling at speeds in excess of 20mph on shared trails

Thu, May 05, 2016 10:00
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Videos: Boris’s legacy – Londoners takes to Cycle Superhighways in droves

Cyclists stream across Blackfriars Bridge as new routes open

Thu, May 05, 2016 09:11
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21-year-old Dutch pro Gijs Verdick sustains double heart attack

Youing rider's team says his condition is "worrying and critical"

Wed, May 04, 2016 18:11
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Operation Pacemaker breaks Guy Martin’s GB motor-paced speed record

New 114.19mph record was set on a converted 20 year old tandem

Wed, May 04, 2016 15:55
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Ryanair CEO – “Take cyclists out and shoot them”

Michael O’Leary hits out at Dublin City Council’s drive to get more people cycling

Wed, May 04, 2016 15:04
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Power assist front wheel smashes Kickstarter target – but best read the small print

GeoOrbital’s 500W motor enables speeds of 20mph – meaning it doesn’t meet UK e-bike regulations

Wed, May 04, 2016 14:08
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Petition to introduce minimum passing distance when overtaking cyclists nears 10,000 signatures

Highway Code only instructs drivers to allow ‘plenty of room’ at present

Wed, May 04, 2016 13:49
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Westminster Council objects to CS11

Expresses desire for TfL to adopt ‘a holistic approach’ when considering possible impact

Wed, May 04, 2016 11:17
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Big cycling deals on summer jerseys, gloves & nutrition bars

The DealCatcher's here with cycling deals on Lusso women's jerseys, Lizard Skin gloves + protein & energy bars from SiS

Wed, May 04, 2016 10:58
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Sir Dave Brailsford: No ‘culture of fear’ at British Cycling

Team Sky boss who led national team for a decade will co-operate with discrimination review

Wed, May 04, 2016 10:34
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Want to go faster? Get a motorbike to follow 10 inches behind you say researchers

Following motorbike reduces air resistance even if it’s a number of metres away

Wed, May 04, 2016 09:55
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Mechanical doping: UCI tested – and rejected – thermal imaging to detect motors

Governing body says magnetic scanners work but thermal imaging technology wouldn't have caught Femke Van den Driessche

Tue, May 03, 2016 17:28
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Welsh police investigate cases of wires being strung across busy bike path

Concerned officers have visited local schools to speak to children from the local area

Tue, May 03, 2016 15:52
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Campaigners: SNP goal of 10 per cent cycling share by 2020 “impossible” to achieve

Goal was set out in 2010's Cycling Action Plan for Scotland - but minimal progress made

Tue, May 03, 2016 15:25
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Spin Cycling Festival 2016 preview: a taste of what to expect at the urban bike show

Spin Cycling Festival 2016 takes place in Manchester and London this month

Tue, May 03, 2016 15:03
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Great cycling deals on Shimano, Cannondale & Vredestein

The DealCatcher's got Shimano Dura Ace wheels, a 2016 Cannondale CAAD8, and beautiful Vredestein tyres!

Tue, May 03, 2016 15:03
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Extending Tour de Yorkshire by another day a ‘no-brainer’ according to Gary Verity

Welcome to Yorkshire chief says everyone would stand to benefit

Tue, May 03, 2016 14:52
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#mycyclingweekend: Punctures, pain, & snow in April

It was a tough #mycyclingweekend, but you all powered through it - check out our favourite photos here

Tue, May 03, 2016 14:11
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Video: Colin Furze is back – with a HoverBike that flies

Madcap plumber knocks up another invention in his garden shed

Tue, May 03, 2016 13:23
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Police need to treat road crime as ‘real crime’ – voters urged to lobby Police and Crime Commissioners ahead of May 5 elections

Cycling UK has also written to regional candidates in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to gauge level of support for cycling

Tue, May 03, 2016 12:36
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Just In: Vitus Zenium SL Pro Disc

Redesigned road bike with a Shimano 105 groupset and TRP mechanical disc brakes for £1,300

Tue, May 03, 2016 11:39
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Bristol mayor calls for compulsory insurance for cyclists

George Ferguson has previously backed a number of cycling campaigns

Tue, May 03, 2016 11:04
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Sort your saddle position and angle with Morgaw app

How to easily change your saddle angle and position with this handy app

Tue, May 03, 2016 09:26
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