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Canyon launches new Endurace AL distance road bike plus Urban and Fitness hybrid ranges

Last year's urban concept bike becomes a reality while carbon Endurace gets metal sibling

Sat, Aug 30, 2014 06:35

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‘Not enough’ walking and cycling in Wales, study finds

60% of people in Wales own a bike, but only 6% use it on a weekly basis - mostly to go to shops

Sat, Aug 30, 2014 04:19

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Check your performance stats minute by minute against yourself and others with new Strava effort comparison tool

New Strava effort comparison “can help highlight that finishing kick that won the race, or the brick wall that lost it”

Sat, Aug 30, 2014 04:03

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TfL and British Cycling to triple number of guided London cycle rides to move adults on from cycle training

Rides aim to encourage more women and ethnic minorities onto bikes as TfL celebrates a record month for cyclist numbers

Sat, Aug 30, 2014 03:32

Belgium House 1 Eddy Merckx leads in Brussels to London ride

Eddy Merckx undergoes heart surgery after collapsing last weekend

Belgian legend describes procedure as “minor surgery” and hopes to be home soon

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 17:49

Vuelta 2014 S7 De Marchi wins (cropped) (pic credit Unipublic, Graham Watson)

Vuelta Stage 7: Cannondale’s Alessandro De Marchi wins from the break

Team Sky's Chris Froome crashes but takes 2 seconds off overall rivals with sprint to the line

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 15:39

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FSA “Delta” Brake prototype spotted at Eurobike

New stopper seen on De Rosa's King XS; scheduled to be a 2016 product

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 15:25

Cervélo launch revamped S5 aero road bike

New S5 claimed to be faster and stiffer than original version (well, you'd hope)

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 13:46

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Ridley lightens up Noah aero road bike with 950g-framed SL version

Weight penalty of aero bikes gets smaller

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 13:06

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As retailer confirms cycling is the new golf — is skateboarding set to become the new cycling?

Opening of House of Vans in London sees middle-aged men get back on their boards

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 12:59

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Five years in jail for motorist who killed cyclist while looking at pictures on mobile phone

Judge tells Andrzej Wojcicki that victim Owain Richard James “didn’t stand a chance”

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 12:33

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Pashley show off Pathfinder disc-braked steel prototypes at Eurobike

Two builds of lugged steel, disc braked all rounder on show: coming soon to a bike shop near you?

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 11:38

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London serial bike thief banned from owning bolt-croppers and advertising bikes

Met and TfL secure ASBO after highlighting “alarm and distress” caused to victims

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 10:41

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Rapha serves up new Cross Shoes at Eurobike

Cyclo-cross specific shoes, complete with beer and chips holder

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 09:52

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Orica-GreenEdge’s Darryl Impey cleared of doping

First African to lead Tour de France was innocent victim of contaminated product, hearing decides

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 09:07

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Jonathan Tiernan-Locke says UKAD dismissed sample that would have cleared him

Sample was acknowledged by UKAD - but test wasn't conducted under bio passport programme or WADA protocols

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 20:01

Alejandro Valverde on way to winning Stage 6 of 2014 Vuelta (credit Unipublic, Graham Watson)

Vuelta Stage 6: Alejandro Valverde back in race lead as overall contenders fight it out

Movistar rider bests Froome, Contador and Rodriguez on first summit finish of this year's race

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 16:11

The urban cycle: round-town trends from the Eurobike show

The death of fixies, the unending rise of sensible bikes - pity they're not sold in the UK

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 15:14

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Byron Bay – the ‘non-formist’ Australian town where 4 in 5 cyclists ignore compulsory helmet laws

Campaigners say town’s culture sees more women take to bikes; police insist they do enforce laws

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 13:11

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Storck shaves weight from aero bike with new Aerfast G1

German brand introduces new model at Eurobike, along with 20th anniversary editions, and a new Visioner C complete bike at £1,800

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 13:08

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First Ride: Ridley Fenix Disc combines cobble-munching comfort, speed & instant stopping

Race-worthy 'endurance bike' gets disc version

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 12:46

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Edvald Boasson Hagen leaves Team Sky for MTN-Qhubeka

Norwegian leaves British WorldTour outfit after five seasons

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 11:51

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Government urged to safeguard funding for cycling and walking in England

Campaigners warn Infrastructure Bill may see funding “falling off a cliff edge after 2016”

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 11:38

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Road bike filth from De Rosa, Wilier, Argon 18, Cervélo, Deda, Time, Orbea, Ridley…

Pure, unadulterated bike porn from some of the sexiest brands

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 10:00

Dame Sarah Storey pledging to ride to work on September 4 (image via Cyclescheme)

Win a Foffa bike with Cycle to Work Day pledge

Over 500 independent bike shops, Dame Sarah Storey, and Foffa bikes pool together to get people cycling

Thu, Aug 28, 2014 07:00