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Ordnance Survey launches free iOS Ride Tour de France route app with Chris Boardman

Free iOS app guides you through the three UK stages of this year’s Tour de France AND all the previous UK Tour stages too

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 15:38

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Just In: Sublime Six C Aero

A carbon-fibre aero road bike priced at £2,650 in a Campag Athena build

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 14:06

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Londoner to take on Spring Classics routes – on a penny-farthing

Joff Summerfield, who has ridden his high-wheeler round the world, heads to Flanders, Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 13:19

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Cyclist killed by tipper lorry in Central London – day after protesters call for improved safety

Fatal incident at Ludgate Circus follows Stop Killing Cyclists urging councils to take action

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 10:46

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Cycle helmets have “major flaws” in safety, insists cyclist airbag firm Hövding (+ video)

Swedish company says European standard should review maximum permitted impact force

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 09:58

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Council withdraws ‘sexist’ leaflet advertising sportive

Flyer for Stockton Sportive suggests men should go riding... while women go shopping

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 07:58

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The Sufferfest to sponsor women’s World Cup road race series

Training video maker to support UCI Women Road World Cup

Wed, Apr 02, 2014 18:26

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Sir Bradley Wiggins in Team Sky line-up for Tour of Flanders

Tour de France winner replaces the injured Ian Stannard for Sunday's Classic

Wed, Apr 02, 2014 16:47

London pollution haze (CC licensed image by Alun Salt:Flickr)

As air pollution levels soar should you stop riding?

Experts say cycling is part of the pollution solution

Wed, Apr 02, 2014 13:28

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What’s keeping Brits off the bike? In a word: fear, says new study

But majority says cycling should be better provided for, taken seriously and see cyclists as brave

Wed, Apr 02, 2014 11:35

Swiss Side Hadron Wind Tunnel Test

Swiss Side Hadron 625 wheels available to pre-order

New model offers a performance advantage over the world’s best aero wheel, according to Swiss Side

Wed, Apr 02, 2014 11:31

Cannondale Hooligan

Just in: Cannondale Hooligan 2

Small wheeled bike for space conscious urban types who like to have fun on the way to work and back

Wed, Apr 02, 2014 11:30

Brian Robinson Tdf stage winner with Stage Winner brewers Sue Cooper and Wim van der Spek (image courtesy of Fcomms)

Yorkshire beers up for Tour de France with celebratory ale and pub hubs

Special edition Stage Winner beer celebrates 1st British TdF stage win & Yorkshire village pub transforms into cycle hub

Wed, Apr 02, 2014 09:32

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TfL to trial optical & radar detection technology on buses to alert drivers to cyclists and pedestrians

Initiative forms part of draft Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, consultation opens today

Tue, Apr 01, 2014 15:30

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Widow of cyclist killed by drink-driver says he should have been jailed for life

Eight year sentence and ten year ban for driver at least three times over limit who left scene

Tue, Apr 01, 2014 13:46

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Commuter X4 bike light included in British Inventors’ Project at Gadget Show Live

New design comprises a central LED and four fibre optic straps

Tue, Apr 01, 2014 13:05

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Lapierre to launch Pulsium endurance bike

An elastomer ring in the top tube is designed to absorb vibration

Tue, Apr 01, 2014 11:34

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Brighton BikeHub wins cash to set up ‘banks’ for surplus bikes

Unwanted bikes to be refurbished & found new homes

Tue, Apr 01, 2014 11:01

Laura Trott practicing for the new clockwise track regime in Australia (©Britishcycling.org.uk)

UCI announces change of direction for Southern Hemisphere track racing

Move levels playing field between nations north and south of equator

Tue, Apr 01, 2014 08:19

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Tour of Britain full route announced

Stage towns include, Bristol, Exeter, Bath, Llandudno, Worcester & Brighton

Mon, Mar 31, 2014 18:19

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Dublin plans 10-fold expansion of hire bike system

Successful scheme had record day in mid March

Mon, Mar 31, 2014 17:59

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Bespoked and London velodrome taster track sessions Schwag Grab – we have a winner!

Your chance to win free tickets to the show plus a taster session on the London 2012 velodrome

Mon, Mar 31, 2014 16:05

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Shimano 105 goes 11-speed

Mid-level groupset benefits from trickledown technology with lighter shifting action and more powerful braking

Mon, Mar 31, 2014 14:00

Shimano introduces road hydro disc brakes for mechanical shifting

Shimano offer road hydraulic disc brakes with mechanical shifting for the first time

Mon, Mar 31, 2014 14:00

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Raleigh launches new track bike

Aluminium Equipe is priced at £600

Mon, Mar 31, 2014 11:54