1. Yob films himself braking so cyclist goes through rear windscreen; an innovative way to resolve this week's helmet dispute
From our Friday live blog, a video has been posted to Facebook of a driver slamming on his brakes so that a cyclist smashes through his rear windscreen. The footage was shot by the driver.
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2. Specialized launches another Sagan Collection of limited edition bikes and accessories
It’s another Sagan Collection, a limited edition range of bikes and accessories painted in a unique colour scheme to honour the impressive achievements of Peter Sagan...
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3. First look (+ video): Shanren Discovery Pro GPS, with a claimed 96 hours of battery life
The new computer was recently crowdfunded into full production via a very successful Indiegogo campaign, and we've had a play with a test unit before they start shipping out to backers...
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4. First Look: Canyon’s Aeroad CF SL Disc 7.0 - aero without the big price tag
Canyon's new more affordable aero race bike arrives for review...
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5. Campaigners form ‘people protected bike lane’ on Old Street in protest at lack of action by Islington Council, with safety improvements not due until late 2021
Campaigners formed a people protected bike lane on Old Street this week, protesting the fact that Islington Council has failed to improve the route.
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6. MIPS unable to replicate Bontrager WaveCel helmet safety claims
MIPS says that its preliminary test results do not substantiate the safety claims made by Bontrager about its new WaveCel helmets. In turn, Bontrager now says that “consumers can decide for themselves which products fit their particular needs based on the data and information available to them.”
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7. NAHBS celebrates beautiful bespoke bikes. Huge gallery plus award winners
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show has been celebrating beautiful bespoke bikes for 15 years, with framebuilders from around the world including Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Russia, and Taiwan displaying some of the finest bikes across a variety of categories from best road bike to best commute bike...
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8. Team Sky to become Team Ineos from 1 May
Team Sky will become Team Ineos from 1 May this year after broadcaster Sky and sister company 21st Century Fox confirmed that they had agreed the sale of management company Tour Racing Limited to the petrochemical group, which is the UK’s largest private company
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9. Bontrager claims WaveCel helmets set new standards in safety
Trek and its sub-brand Bontrager have unveiled new helmet technology called WaveCel, which they claim is "proven to be up to 48 times more effective than standard EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam at preventing concussions from common cycling accidents". More on that claim in a mo.
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10. Wiggins: Ineos sponsorship would be “an ideal situation” for Brailsford and Sky
The 2012 Tour de France winner says the rumoured deal will also help riders focus on racing if confirmed.
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If only new road schemes attracted such vociferous opposition....
Ashford residents say roadworks are plaguing town with closures on Kennington Road (A2070), Newtown Road, and more...
Good news on the destructive testing - angle grinder brute force is how I lost a bike. Obviously I implicitly trust manufacturers' publicity...
Absolutely. Or even a relative of the victim. In so many of these cases there is no justice.
Car crashes outside Poundland in Abingdon town centre...
So cyclists will be punished far heavier than killer drivers. Sums up the fkd up UK.
I've done the 312 and other closed roads events like the Etape Caledonia and each time there is bad press like this in advance but on the day the...
Spiral wound cables can expand and contract and possibly help with brake modulation, as well as make tighter bends. ...
My TL200 rear light stopped working after 14 months - it seems IP ratings arent what they say on the tin! I have tried different brands and all...
I've no idea what the situation is here, but I've seen plenty of "under construction" cycle lanes where there are only signs/barriers around the...