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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

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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

Video: US cyclist films riding buddy getting shot on club run

Incident happened in New Orleans at the weekend - shot rider contacts road.cc

Tue, May 16, 2017 10:38

Pro cyclist tweets picture of bike destroyed by baggage handlers

Aqua Blue rider Peter Koning vows never to fly easyJet again

Mon, May 15, 2017 18:20

Vélo Birmingham moves to allay concerns over road closures and safety as local anger grows

Worcestershire CC official tells parish council meeting it may not grant road closures

Mon, May 15, 2017 16:10

Bike LIVE Dalby Forest: Check out the road, gravel & mountain bike tracks at our next demo event

Two road circuits, a gravel track and a mountain bike run all for your exclusive use to test ride a range of spanking new bikes.

Mon, May 15, 2017 14:35

#mycyclingweekend – Fun in the su… here’s the rain

So the weekend was pretty great weather-wise. Shame about today. Let's commiserate together and look back on a great #mycylingweekend

Mon, May 15, 2017 12:16

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Video: Essex motorbike cop tells cyclists they mustn’t ride two abreast – even after he consults Highway Code, which says they can

Officer insists: "You are making other road users drive carelessly"

Mon, May 15, 2017 12:02

Dorset-based Sven Cycles launch semi-customised bikes

Semi-custom steel road, touring and adventure bikes now available from award-winning Sven Cycles

Mon, May 15, 2017 11:20

We have Winners! 3 winners inThe Hunt Wheels Mega Competition

We've picked the three winners!

Mon, May 15, 2017 10:31

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San Francisco cycling campaigners form “people protected bike lane” in call for safer infrastructure

Initiative comes after city authorities made one of the group’s guerrilla bike lanes permanent last year

Sun, May 14, 2017 17:33