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Halfords’ withdrawal may clear way for Sports Direct to buy Evans Cycles

Halfords to concentrate on its existing brands, Cycle Republic and Tredz

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Glove with smiley faces aims to make journeys happier for everyone

Loffi are looking to promote 'the power of glove' with their new smiley cycling glove, while a legal firm is also giving away stickers for cyclists to put in their four-wheeled vehicles...

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Live blog: “We were all children of our era” says Lance Armstrong’s ex-manager Johan Bruyneel after he is handed lifetime ban, odd video of texting cyclist appears on social media (fake news?) + more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

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Five cool things coming soon to road.cc from Tubolito, Storck, Giro, CatEye and Gore

Some more of the best gear, bikes and kit on test with road.cc's roving team of reviewers at the moment...

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100% launch the Glendale ‘vintage inspired’ performance sunglasses

Performance-orientated but vintage inspired according to 100%, the Glendale shades are perfect for cycling or hanging out with your gas-guzzling American muscle car in Peter's case here...

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Speed machines: Disc brake tri bike round-up from the Ironman World Championships 2018

In the build-up to the 40th edition Ironman Triathlon World Championships at the weekend, plenty of eye-catching new bikes were launched - and pretty much all of them with disc brakes...

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MyCyclingWeekend – Get your entries in!

Your weekly chance to with some road.cc schwag.

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Look launch all new 795 Blade RS

The new aero bike from Look promises a 5% aerodynamic advantage over its predecessor, and there are both rim and disc brake versions

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Pinarello launch the Bolide TR+ and TR triathlon bikes

Team Sky's TT bike of choice has been given a tri-specific makeover that says goodbye to the UCI, with added fuel boxes that improve the aerodynamics of the frame...

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Specialized launch brand new S-Works Shiv Disc tri bike, with huge 1.5 litre ‘Fuelcell’

Specialized have moved their flagship triathlon bike onto disc brakes, with a massive rear hydration tank and an integrated box built into the downtube that holds up to 12 gels...

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Five cool things coming soon from Forme, Fabric, Everysight, Giro and RooDol

Another selection of the best gear, bikes and kit we're testing at the moment...

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JD Sports Fashion and Sports Direct said to be interested in Evans Cycles

Sports Direct recently rescued House of Fraser from administration

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Latest version of Dragons’ Den backed bicycle indicators pitched as way to prevent close passes

“Stop dangerous overtaking with a single tap”

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Kask launch new Mojito X road and Mojito X Peak ‘gravel’ helmets

Kask have revamped their popular Mojito lightweight road lid, and also added a peaked version to keep out the grit and rain during gravel rides...

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First look: Scicon’s new Elan racing saddle

Best known for their high quality bike boxes and bags, Scicon have created a carbon fiber reinforced saddle "for the most demanding athletes", and one has just landed in the office...

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Five cool things coming soon from Giant, Castelli, Dexshell, Blinkers and Merlin

Another fine selection of kit and gear that road.cc's reviewers are testing at the moment...

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Halfords among the bidders for Evans Cycles

Current owners inviting bids by the end of this week

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UK’s first Cycle-Thru Coffee Shop opens in London’s Shoreditch

Best be quick though - pop-up from De'Longhi is only open today and tomorrow

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Evans Cycles set to become latest victim of High Street crisis?

Private equity owners of business founded in 1921 have given potential buyers a week to come up with bids

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Five cool things coming soon from Sidi, B’Twin, Apeman, Showers Pass and Trigger Bell

Another smorgasbord of bikes and gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Five cool things coming soon from Zefal, Zwatt, Vittoria, Torq and Sweet Protection

Another round-up of the hottest products we're testing right now...

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Rapha announces redundancies in bid to cut costs

Upmarket clothing retailer says it is “simplifying certain areas of the business”

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The most exciting new products… that you can’t actually buy yet

You spot a shiny new thing you just need to have, only to find you can't actually get it for weeks! Here's our pick of the most exciting bikes, components and accessories around, that you can't quite get your hands on just yet...

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Five cool things coming soon from Deda, Assos, Auxtail, Claud Butler and TyreKey

More cool kit, bikes and tools we're testing at the moment...

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Huez looking for investors to take them to the next level

Founded in 2014, the London-based clothing firm is looking to expand

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The Pix backpack with animated turn signals is crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Proclaimed as 'the first smart animative backpack', you can customise the animations on the Pix; and when it comes to going for a ride, it shows turn signals that are controlled through a wireless remote

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Trek reveal updated 520 Touring Bike

The new 520 steel touring bike has a new lighter alloy fork, wide gearing and more stable geometry to make it ideal for multi-day trips, so say Trek

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Five cool things coming soon from Cannondale, Time, Samvær, Ritchey and Topeak

Yet more new bikes, gear and accessories we're putting to the test at the moment...

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MyCyclingWeekend – Get your entries in!

It's time for another great weekend of riding.

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Unboxing 12 speed Campagnolo Record on a Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc 9.0 Movistar: video

We've just got our hands on a Canyon Ultimate dripping with Campagnolo's new 12 speed Record disc groupset. Jack checks out the finer details in this video...

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