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UCL seeks feedback on shared use paths

University College London wants to gauge how comfortable people feel walking and cycling on unsegregated paths together

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Flexispot to launch Kickstarter for desk with built-in exercise bike

It's a part-exercise bike, part-standing desk that you can set up in a minute and even includes resistance levels for a cycling workout at work...

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Brompton launch their first e-bike

The iconic folding bike manufacturer have launched their first e-bike, that can be reserved now for an early 2018 delivery

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Red Bull Million Mile Commute hits halfway point

Looks like target will be hit fairly soon

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Strava introduces Club Posts feature

The all-conquering cyclists' social network has made the Clubs section more engaging, allowing admins to post content that appears in the notifications feed of their members

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Tour predictions, too may near misses and a glowing endorsement of the humble fiver. Here's 11 bike-themed things we've learned this week...

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Cycling App of the Week: First Aid for Cyclists by St John Ambulance

This free app from Britain's leading first aid charity gives you useful, cycle-specific medical advice

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Red Bull Million Mile Commute launched on Strava

Energy drinks brand wants people who ride or run to work in Great Britain to help it rack up seven-figure mileage

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Five cool products coming soon to road.cc

A preview of the coolest new gear we're testing right now from Bont, Shimano, Watteam, Efneo and Ashmei...

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Mobike dockless bike share scheme coming to Manchester and Salford – what will it mean for local cyclists?

£1 an hour – and you don’t even have to find a docking station at the end of your ride

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Bike-themed election promises, Team Sky uncertainty and security debates in London - here's 11 bike-related things we've learned this week...

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Cycling App of the Week: Fill That Hole

Seen a nasty pot on your route? Want it fixed sooner rather than later? Fill That Hole is an app that could make it happen…

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11 things we’ve learned this week

More drama at the Giro, Britain demands more cycle paths and a very grateful kitten...

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New Cycle to Work scheme provider promises commuters bikes for ‘free’ – too good to be true?

Free2Cycle hopes businesses will commit to pay 20p for each mile of employees' commutes by bike

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Cycling App of the Week: NeverAlone

NeverAlone provides live tracking and sends SMS messages to selected contacts if it detects you may have ran into trouble mid-ride

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Yerka ‘the unstealable bike’ now available to pre-order

The Yerka ‘unstealable bike’ is now available to pre-order, with the first bikes shipping out in September.

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Ford design inflatable bike frame +video

Motoring giants Ford have submitted a patent for an inflatable bike frame, designed to fit easily in the boot of a car

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London cycle commuters need more office showers, bike storage and drying rooms, study finds

One shower per 240 workers, bike storage facilities almost always full are just two headaches for those who get to work by bike

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Unsafe road surfaces and close passes are top commuting hazards says British Cycling as it launches commuter cycling videos

Commute Smart series of educational videos aimed at anyone who wants to commute by bike

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Researcher recommends cycling to work to try and match Amazon tribe’s unparalleled heart health

Tsimané people do around six hours’ exercise every day

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London council ‘putting lives at risk’ with signpost failures

Riders are forced onto dangerous roads due to cycle path closures - but there are safer alternatives

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Surrey hospitals replace car park spaces with innovative cycle hubs

A handful of parking spaces repurposed for dozens of cyclists and runners

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road.cc Reader’s Choice 2016-2017: vote now!

Pick your favourite bikes, bits and people from this year of cycling

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99 UK cyclists killed or seriously injured by road defects – warning that 2017 could be pothole “tipping point”

Hole in council road budgets that has already killed or seriously injured 99 cyclists in two years will get worse Government warned

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Which are Scotland’s most polluted streets?

Do you commute along one of the worst offenders?

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road.cc live news blog – Wednesday

All the latest news in cycling (and more), brought to you by road.cc

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MP who criticised cycling event beats Tube strike … on a bike

Monmouth MP David Davies accused Velothon Wales organisers of lying back in 2015

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Video: London cyclists beat the Tube strike, but how many are there? Tell us and you could win a T-shirt!

Cyclists Stay Awesome in the capital today by pedalling to work through the cold and rain

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Cycle commuters most likely to get to work ‘on time and ready to go’

Active forms of transport more likely to leave people feeling energised

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Video: “Insanity” – cyclists protest British Rail bike ban 37 years ago today

Riders use bikes to block entrance to rail operator's head office

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