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Back to school US style – police hit Florida kids with hefty first day fines for not wearing cycle helmets

Kids from poor families reported fearful of telling parents they've incurred fine as unintended consequence of well-meaning law kicks in

Fri, Aug 12, 2011 11:22

21-year-old Bristol DJ on a fixie emerges as unlikely riot hero while London bike shop mechanic defies looters

Leon Piers cuts through rumour and hearsay using bike and Twitter

Fri, Aug 12, 2011 10:18

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Bradley Wiggins targets Vuelta time trial as preparation for World Championships

Performance in Spain and Copenhagen will also help Team Sky rider gauge TDF recovery ahead of London 2012

Fri, Aug 12, 2011 09:21

Vincenzo Nibali chases on the Bola del Mundo (copyright- Unipublic:Graham Watson)

ITV4 to show Vuelta live – but BBC to air only brief highlights of Olympic test event

Spanish Grand Tour coverage confirms channel's commitment to cycling

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 19:05

Surge of high-end bike thefts from Southport homes

Many victims are members of local cycling club

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 16:44

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Charity ride fire-fighters taking their own air supply

Riders will pedal using full breathing apparatus

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 15:02

First ride: Giant’s 2012 TCR Advanced frame

We've had a go on the middle Carbon model in Giant's TCR range for next year

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 14:59

Halfords now selling Whistle bike brand: three budget alloy bikes + three carbon with 105 & Ultegra but only online

Newish to the UK but Whistle bikes started in Colorado and are big in Europe, apparently.

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 12:53

UCI reacts angrily to Gerard Vroomen’s criticism of bio passport programme – and gives issue wider publicity

Cervelo co-founder claims lack of testing; not so, says governing body as it goes on the offensive

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 11:53

Cycle Superhighway to Olympic site on hold until after 2012

Go by bike during the Games, but not to the Games

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 10:45

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Daniel Teklehaimanot: from World Cycling Centre to GreenEdge pastures

The story behind the Eritrean youngster who became GreenEdge's first signing, by the UCI's Jane Moraz

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 10:31

Great idea: Bike Fixtation self-repair vending station

Minneapolis, USA has its first public bike fix station. At the station, funnily enough.

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 09:56

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Geraint Thomas backs Etape Cymru

Welsh star meets fans and rides part of spectacular N Wales course

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 09:27

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Cadel Evans lands in Australia, but he’s already targeting London 2012 road race

Maillot jaune back home for victory parade, says Hushovd signing will help him focus on TDF defence

Thu, Aug 11, 2011 09:00

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Cannondale 2012 UK range launch: all new CAAD 8 + Evo Ultimate + Super Six Ultegra Di2 + Synapse Carbon Apex & more

New entry level CAAD 8 starts at £799 while at the other end of the scale the Evo Ultimate is a mere £8K more

Wed, Aug 10, 2011 16:21

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Transfer round-up: Visconti, Weening & Alex Rasmussen confirm new teams, Renshaw says he’s spoken to Rabo

Italian champ targets classics with Movistar, Dutchman moves to GreenEdge, Danish track ace heads to Garmin

Wed, Aug 10, 2011 12:46

An early attack by Matt Brammeier (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Matt Brammeier describes decision to close down HTC-Highroad as “devastating”

Liverpool rider broke into top flight with US team this year after recovering from horrific accident in 2007

Wed, Aug 10, 2011 10:26

James Cracknell gets behind Surrey safe cycling campaign + Video

Olympian urges use of helmets based on his near-fatal experience

Wed, Aug 10, 2011 10:07

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iPhone app launched for 2012 UCI Road World Championships in The Netherlands

Organisers of races in Limburg hope to provide live tracking of riders in next year's event

Wed, Aug 10, 2011 09:10

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Shimano Ultegra Di2 video demo + Dave’s first thoughts after some big miles

Mat talks you round the system while Dave rides all the way to France* to test Ultegra Di2 for you

Tue, Aug 09, 2011 22:50

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Thor Hushovd signs with BMC Racing until 2014

Three-year deal for rainbow jersey

Tue, Aug 09, 2011 17:20

Lancashire police rewarding safe-riding kids

Officers handing out packs to youngsters

Tue, Aug 09, 2011 15:57

London-Surrey Cycle Classic due to go ahead as planned on Sunday despite rioting

Unrest coincides with national Olympic committee delegates and IOC members visiting 2012 host city

Tue, Aug 09, 2011 13:44

Painful, premature end to couple’s LEJoG anniversary dream ride

Broken bones and frustrated plans after just five miles

Tue, Aug 09, 2011 13:40

Trek signs sponsorship deal with Vuelta

Partnership with Spanish Grand Tour includes launch of Trek Challenge event in Madrid next month

Tue, Aug 09, 2011 11:59