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Garmin launches Venu 2 Plus and Vivomove Sport smartwatches

Garmin has kicked off 2022 by releasing two new smartwatches with the Venu 2 Plus closing the gap somewhat to the likes of the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 16:16
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BBC U-turns on article blaming London’s ‘most congested city’ title on cycle lanes

The initial media response to the report was criticised by traffic data firm Inrix as inaccurate, with one journalist conceding that an anti-cycling angle “gets more readers”

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 15:39
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UK commuters hit by train cancellations offered free use of e-bikes

Halfords e-bikes are available on a first-come, first-served basis

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 14:47
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Is Zwift’s Tron bike coming to life? Affordable new Zwift smart bike and Zwift Wheel direct driver trainer revealed in research survey

The virtual racing platform appears to be imminently releasing its own equipment with a new smart bike “hypothetically priced” at £1,700 and the turbo is £900

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 14:15
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Report that Wales will get Europe’s longest cycling tunnel premature, say campaigners

Government is prepared to hand over Rhondda Tunnel but funding remains an issue

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 13:46
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Enforcing cycle lane would prevent drivers from parking (illegally) outside Presbyterian church, claims Dublin elder

Church says new bollards designed to prevent drivers parking on bike lane would bring disruption and impede “constitutional right to worship”

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 13:08
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We have a Winner for the Win £500 of Altura kit competition!

Win £500 of Altura kit competition is now CLOSED and we name the lucky reader below.

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 12:00
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Cargoroo e-cargo bike share scheme comes to Manchester

Mancunians will be able to use an Urban Arrow e-cargo bike for just £3.50 an hour

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 09:53
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Clip-in carnage: Tricky transition troubles triathletes; New year, same bad driving caught on camera by Jeremy Vine (+ cop defends not using ‘murder strip’); Aero wizard Dan Bigham joins Ineos; Marvellous memes + more on the live blog

Happy New Year! It's the first live blog of 2022 and Dan Alexander is here for your Tuesday updates

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 09:03
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Driver who seriously injured cyclist when overtaking group ride fined

Anthony Chester crashed into rider to avoid oncoming car as he attempted to pass group on blind bend

Mon, Jan 03, 2022 19:42
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World champion Julian Alaphilippe turns up on Google Street View

Back-to-back rainbow jersey winner was riding up a climb near Granada when mapping app car snapped him

Mon, Jan 03, 2022 13:47
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Merseyside moped muggers steal two bikes at knifepoint

Robbery happened in Halewood on evening of New Year’s Day

Mon, Jan 03, 2022 12:22
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Knee injury setback for Chris Froome ahead of new season

Four-time Tour de France winner blames overtraining for injury

Mon, Jan 03, 2022 11:37
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Killer hit-and-run driver’s sentence and ban highlights need for legal reform

Current laws encourage drunk drivers who kill to flee the scene and escape justice, say campaigners

Sun, Jan 02, 2022 14:46
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Team Jumbo-Visma unveil amazing new service course with stunning video

New facility in ’s-Hertogenbosch highlights financial firepower of one of cycling’s biggest teams

Sun, Jan 02, 2022 13:21
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Woman who pushed boy off bike then boasted about it on Facebook fined

Eyewitness said that victim was pushing bike along pavement with his foot at walking pace when Helen Henry-Bond shoved him

Sun, Jan 02, 2022 11:36
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12-year-old cyclist who ‘beat the pros’ at Tour of Britain handed team contract alongside Phil Gaimon

Xander Graham shot to fame after briefly outpacing Tour of Britain peloton back in September, and has been rewarded with place on new 'multidisciplinary' team

Sat, Jan 01, 2022 17:15
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“Bowing to the minority”: TfL official wanted to revive suspended £1 million See their Side ad campaign by digitally altering it

FOI request reveals TfL official suggested altering "geography" to make it look like cyclist had not been close passed, while agency executive said they were "gutted" at ad's suspension

Sat, Jan 01, 2022 15:23
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Arise, Dame Laura and Sir Jason! Cycling’s golden couple recognised in New Year Honours

Husband and wife who have racked up 12 Olympic golds between them head list of cyclists recognised for triumphs in Tokyo

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 22:10
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Va Va Vélo! Car adverts in France will have to promote cycling and walking under new law

Macron Government wants to encourage people to ditch their cars for everyday journeys

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 18:25
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Near Miss of the Day 689: “You pr*ck!” – Driver makes very close pass on cyclist at speed

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Gloucestershire

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 16:17
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ArmaUrto says its impact-protection products don’t increase drag… and can sometimes reduce it

Wind tunnel testing suggests that lightweight polymer padding can even improve aero performance in some situations

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 12:52
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Near Miss of the Day 588: Aggressive driver tails cyclists through village, makes dangerous overtakes … and gets offered place on awareness course by police

Cyclist says “prolonged and dangerous road rage attack put our lives and two oncoming motorists in danger”

Thu, Dec 30, 2021 15:27
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“Cycling is inherently safe; driving is dangerous”; Oxford and Cambridge top bike theft rankings; Highway Code changes; comeback kids (and elder statesmen); ‘cross carpets + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday (or Alex Ferguson’s Birthday Eve), and Ryan Mallon is here to guide you through what’s left of the soulless drudgery that was 2021… What, too upbeat?

Thu, Dec 30, 2021 12:26
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Active Travel Group sympathises with drivers “who feel ‘rather claustrophobic’ in their one tonne sofa-carrying steel boxes”

Local council and residents defend installation of new segregated cycle lanes in Bournemouth after motorists complain of feeling “hemmed in”

Thu, Dec 30, 2021 11:01
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