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Fairdale Weekender Drop:Disc

First look: Fairdale Bikes 2014

New range includes drop-barred Weekender road bike with discs

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 11:30

Ryder Hesjedal in Naples © Simon MacMichael

2012 Giro champion Ryder Hesjedal admits to doping

Garmin-Sharp rider's oblique admission may undermine his achievements - and credibility of his team's anti-doping stance

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 03:22

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MP who called cyclists “law-breaking Lycra Louts” fined for driving through red light

Former Sports Minister Kate Hoey cops £240 fine for ignoring traffic signal

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 21:03

Boy running © Simon MacMichael

All Party Commission to address UK kids’ “physical inactivity epidemic”

Launch coincides with survey results revealing that 7 in 10 UK children don’t get enough exercise

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 19:16

Dani King Colnago C59

Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell’s Colnago bikes for sale on eBay

£10k bikes going for a song

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 17:41

SRAM Red 22 Hydro groupset

Just in: SRAM Red 22 Disc groupset + Zipp 303 Disc wheels

We’re going to long-term test SRAM’s hydraulic disc brake groupset this winter

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 17:39

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Bristol plans Dutch-style network of bike routes across city

Public consultation to start early 2014 - scheme based on Bristol Cycling Campaign manifesto

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 16:17

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Man in court on ‘wanton and furious’ cycling charge

Rare charge kicks in after child seriously injured in Bournemouth

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 15:30

05 Chris Froome at the TDF 2013 launch © Simon MacMichael

Chris Froome awarded Velo d’Or Rider of the Year

Second British rider in a row to be recognised by cycling journalists poll

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 14:51

Bikes outsell cars (image CC licensed by Danish Cyclists’ Federation)

Bikes outsell cars across Europe

But is it because bike sales are up or car sales down?

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 14:02

Continental launch new cyclo-cross tyre range

CycloX-King and Mountain KingCX now available and with a BlackChilli tread compound

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 11:45

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Cyclist casualties up in Scotland as MSPs debate safety

Presumed liability subject of Holyrood debate, but minister says no "robust evidence" it improves road safety

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 11:06

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Which UCI technical rules should be updated? We asked the experts

We ask some of the most influential figures in the cycling industry what changes should be made to the regulations governing race bikes and equipment

Tue, Oct 29, 2013 18:38

UCI Management Committee agrees Anti-doping audit and independent commission into wrongdoing

Cookson also agrees pay cut as work starts on implementing his manifesto

Tue, Oct 29, 2013 17:27

Lizzie Armitstead wins 2013 nats road race (picture Alex Whitehead:SWPIX.COM)

Details released of opening two stages of next May’s Women’s Tour

Oundle, Northampton, Hinckley and Bedford to host first 2 days of new 5-day race

Tue, Oct 29, 2013 15:37

Heathrow Airport Personal Rapid Transport pods (picture- Ultra Global PRT)

Trial of driverless pods on pavements of Milton Keynes heralds “science fiction future” (+ video)

Technology could be the future of urban transport, say ministers

Tue, Oct 29, 2013 13:49

Manchester Oxford Road cycle lane (source TfGM)

DfT urged to change road design rules now or risk strangling David Cameron’s ‘Cycling Revolution’

Cycle City Ambition cash could be wasted if planned road design rule changes not brought in now, say CTC and British Cycling

Tue, Oct 29, 2013 10:16

Volagi Liscio - full bike

First look: Volagi bikes

Californian disc-only comfort performance frames coming to the UK via Hoops Velo

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 20:34

Hushovd 9 lives 1

Video: Thor Hushovd stars in Norwegian cycle safety clip

We've always thought he was a cool cat, now here's the proof

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 18:20

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Edinburgh Council responds to tramline cycle safety fears

Signage installed, taxi lanes enforced, with further measures to follow

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 16:25

Speed camera (CC licensed image by DaveBleasdale:Flickr)

Drivers oppose automatic speed control, says IAM

EU not planning to make speed controls mandatory anyway

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 16:13

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Just in: Genesis Equilibrium Disc

A new disc-equipped Reynolds 631 road bike from Genesis Bikes for £1,499

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 14:26

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Doping scandal hits Belgium – but it’s pigeons, not cyclists

Pet Belge? Samples from birds test positive for painkillers and cocaine

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 12:17

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“Safer” lorry cabs delayed till 2015

Concerns longer vehicles would negate safety gains

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 11:50

Pedal assist for ‘any’ bike…FlyKly Smart Wheel gets Kickstarter funding

Electric hub with GPS and Bluetooth gives motorised pedal assist to just about any bike

Mon, Oct 28, 2013 10:15