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Unboxed: Specialized Tarmac Expert

Specialized's £5,000 Tarmac Expert with SRAM Red eTap wireless shifters

Fri, May 19, 2017 10:09

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Geraint Thomas abandons Giro d’Italia due to effects of Sunday’s crash

Team Sky rider has been having problems with his knee, and will now head for Tour de France

Fri, May 19, 2017 10:02

First glimpse of Merida’s new Reacto aero race bike at the Giro

There's a new Merida Reacto aero bike on the way, here's what we know so far

Fri, May 19, 2017 08:44

Fernando Gaviria celebrates winning 2017 Giro d’Italia Stage 12 (picture LaPresse – D’Alberto – Ferrari – Paolone – Spada).jpg

Giro d’Italia Stage 12: Fernando Gaviria makes it a hat-trick of wins

Colombian sprinter extends points classification lead

Thu, May 18, 2017 17:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdiZxl79zU4

Video: Would-be thief tries to snatch bike from moving car in South London

Attempted theft happened on Tower Bridge Road on Sunday afternoon

Thu, May 18, 2017 15:37

Giro d’Italia rider fined – for asking a woman out on a date

LottoNL-Jumbo rider Victor Campenaerts flashed message written on his chest during time trial - and got a 'yes' in reply

Thu, May 18, 2017 14:55

Video: Dashcam captures frightening moment a London cyclist was doored by van driver

Fortunately the motorist driving behind cyclist managed to avoid hitting him

Thu, May 18, 2017 13:08

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Giro d’Italia team bus heads to stage start … and leaves a rider behind

Team Sunweb's Simon Geschke took to Twitter to ask if anyone could give him a lift

Thu, May 18, 2017 11:35

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Nine-year-old London boy who conquered Stelvio and Ventoux to ride London-Paris

Alfie Earl from Islington plans to pop a wheelie when he hits the Champs-Elysees

Thu, May 18, 2017 09:54

City of London says no to cycle parking, yes to concrete as Crossrail shaft bike plan rejected

Report rejecting automated subterranean cycle parking contains a "number of defects" while City of London criticised for claiming cycle parking will lead to area "dominated by cyclists"

Thu, May 18, 2017 09:25

off-road.cc: Pivot launch the Mach 5.5 carbon trail bike

Full carbon frame, seriously fat rubber and a whole lotta bling

Thu, May 18, 2017 07:00

Omar Fraile wins Stage 11 of 2017 Giro d’Italia (credit LaPresse – D’Alberto – Ferrari – Paolone – Spada).jpg

Giro d’Italia Stage 11: Omar Fraile wins from break, Tom Dumoulin keeps lead

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas loses more time to GC rivals

Wed, May 17, 2017 16:20

Cycling App of the Week: Bike Gear Calculator

A quick and easy way to compare different gear options

Wed, May 17, 2017 16:01

Advertising watchdog ASA bans Volvo LifePaint video

Spot for spray-on reflective coating ruled to have “exaggerated the performance” and was “misleading”

Wed, May 17, 2017 14:01

First Look: Sportful’s new Stelvio waterproof jacket

Italian company has spent three years developing this new waterproof jacket

Wed, May 17, 2017 12:15

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Londoners log most commutes on Strava’s second annual Global Bike to Work Day

Initiative which Strava say offset 1,580 tons of carbon is aimed at helping city authorities around the world plan infrastructure for cyclists

Wed, May 17, 2017 11:57

Amanda Coker ends epic year of riding with more than 86,000 miles – and is now aiming for 100,000

24-year-old American sets her sights on Tommy Godwin’s record, set in 1940

Wed, May 17, 2017 11:17

Video: Mavic Comete Ultimate shoes – first impressions of £900 cycling shoes

We've been testing Mavic's £900 shoes. Are they any good? Do they justify the price tag?

Wed, May 17, 2017 10:17

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Quintana (Kanga) Roo – Nairo’s time trial bunnyhop stars in our Giro video round-up

Colombian may have lost maglia rosa today - but he'll win a lot of fans with these skillz ...

Tue, May 16, 2017 17:52

Great cycling deals on Eastway, Fuji, Altura, Fulcrum, & Sportful in the Wiggle DealCatcher Takeover

If you're after massive bike bargains and deals on all sorts of other bits of kit, the DealCatcher and Wiggle have got some treats for you!

Tue, May 16, 2017 16:36

Tom Dumoulin in 2017 Giro d’Italia Stage 10 ITT (picture credit LaPresse – D’Alberto – Ferrari – Paolone – Spada).jpg

Giro d’Italia Stage 10: Tom Dumoulin seizes lead after storming time trial

Nairo Quintana drops to second overall, Geraint Thomas posts second fastest time on the day to move up to 11th

Tue, May 16, 2017 16:13

Concerned London borough residents told: “Mini Holland will happen” after three years’ wait

Waltham Forest residents concerned their part of a Mini Holland project was scrapped are told it will happen, as "sheer scale" of project stretches it into a fourth year

Tue, May 16, 2017 16:10

Wink Bar connected handlebar lights offer turn-by-turn navigation

Latest smart cycling gadget seeks your funding support

Tue, May 16, 2017 15:50

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Video: Concussed pro cyclist almost run over at Tour of California

Cannondale-Drapac rider Toms Skujins nearly hit by several race vehicles as he staggered across road after crash

Tue, May 16, 2017 11:47

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London Boulevard: Could 1.9 mile “scar across London” become a capital cycling icon?

According to campaigners, the route from Old Street to Oxford Street sees 2.5 times as many bikes as all other vehicles combined, despite being stressful and unpleasant for cycling

Tue, May 16, 2017 10:52