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British Cycling extends suspension of activities – phased return sees sportives and regional races suspended until 1 August

British Cycling has this afternoon announced its plans to resume sanctioned activities, outlining a rolling suspension in the months ahead that will see different activities return at different times – with sportives, for example, due to resume from 1 August under the measures announced today.The national governing body announced on 17 March – a week … Read more

Merida MATTS J.24+ children’s bike

Cycle campaigners urge council to STOP building cycle lanes

Camcycle, the cycle campaign group for Cambridge and the surrounding area, has called on Cambridgeshire County Council to stop rolling out temporary cycle lanes which it says provide make the roads more dangerous for people on bikes and encourage close passes by motorists.Describing the pop-up infrastructure on Milton High Street and Girton Road in Cambridge as … Read more

Video: Should you buy a bike with 12-speed?

Do you even need 12-speed on a road bike? It’s a really good question, and since we had a very nice Canyon Ultimate CF SLX in the office with the latest Campagnolo Record 12-speed groupset recently, David thought it would be a good idea to try and answer that question. So hit play on the video above … Read more

Cannondale launch Topstone Carbon and Neo Lefty gravel bikes

Sunday Times says Rod Liddle “piano wire” column “not intended to be taken seriously”

The Sunday Times insists a column written by Rod Liddle, in which he said it was “tempting” to string piano wire across roads used by cyclists at neck height, was “not intended to be taken seriously” – the exact phrase that Cycling UK said yesterday would be an “inappropriate” defence of it.The newspaper made its defence … Read more

Jeremy Vine on penny-farthing sparks pointless helmet row; Cargo biker turned away from recycling centre; “Deathtrap” Belfast cycle lane causes outrage; Mandatory high-vis because drivers have “less than perfect eyesight” + more on the live blog

Fabric Line Race Shallow saddle

The Fabric Line Race Shallow saddle is a bit of a classic. Though it’s been around for a few years now, it’s still one of the best all-round performing saddles out there: comfortable on long rides, suitable for a range of riding styles, with subtle styling that looks great on any bike.Let’s get one thing … Read more

Le Col x Wahoo Indoor Training Jersey

The Le Col x Wahoo Indoor Training Jersey is a supremely breathable, good looking top for wearing on your trainer, or outside if it’s stinking hot. With most of the features you’d expect of a premium jersey, it’s a versatile bit of kit for working out hard.With coronavirus set to restrict outdoors riding across the … Read more

Cycling UK complains to Sunday Times over Rod Liddle’s “piano wire at neck height” column – published on weekend a cyclist was hospitalised by riding into such a trap

Cycling UK has complained to The Sunday Times over a column published in the latest edition of the newspaper in which Rod Liddle said it was “tempting” to stretch piano wire at neck height across roads used by cyclists – the article published on a weekend in which a bike rider in Wales was hospitalised … Read more