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• Crud Roadracer Mk3 mudguards updated to fit wider tyres and disc brakes

  18-10-2016 18:27
  
  Updated design uses adhesive strips to secure the mudguard to the frameLaunched just in time for winter, the new Crud Roadracer Mk3 mudguards have increased clearance for tyres up to 35mm, and should be easier than ever to fit.
  
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• Riders react to the 2017 Tour de France route announcement

  18-10-2016 18:03
  
  Richie Porte, Julian Alaphilippe and Tony Gallopin are among the riders who took to Twitter to discuss the 2017 Tour de France routeChris Froome and Adam Yates at the 2017 Tour de France presentationRichie Porte, Julian Alaphilippe and Tony Gallopin are among the riders who took to Twitter to discuss the 2017 Tour de France route
  
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• How to improve brake modulation

  18-10-2016 18:00
  
  In any evaluation of bicyclebrakes — road, mountain, mechanical, hydraulic, rim, or disc — thesubjects of power and modulation are bound to come up. The former is an easyand intuitive concept to grasp but what about the latter? What exactly is brakemodulation, anyway, and why should you care about it?Best road disc and caliper brakesRoad disc brakes, everything you need to knowPower vs. controlBrakingpower is always limited by tire traction and virtually any brake can lock up awheel.
  
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• Tour de France 2017 route: seven key stages

  18-10-2016 17:56 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Where will the 2017 Tour de France be won or lost?The post Tour de France 2017 route: seven key stages appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• Revolution Track Series final round to be streamed live on Facebook

  18-10-2016 17:00
  
  Don't miss any of the action from the third and final round of the Revolution UK Championship on Saturday, October 22 with free live video coverageDon't miss any of the action from the third and final round of the Revolution UK Championship on Saturday, October 22 with free live video coverage
  
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• BikeRadar Bargains: Winter riding kit from Evans

  18-10-2016 17:00
  
  We've teamed up with Evans Cycles to bring you a selection of the most delectable winter clobber to help keep you on your bike this winter. Winter survival guideHow to get your road bike winter readyWe also have an exclusive 10% discount code for you, loyal BikeRadar reader. So read on to find out more. Northwave Acqua PRO jacket  — £99.99 £49.99ADVERTISEMENT
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• Taxi driver fined £400 for opening door into cyclist, who later died of injuries

  18-10-2016 16:54
  
  Glasgow man fined £400 for knocking David Thomson off his bike. Thomson later died from head injuries sustained in the incidentGlasgow man fined £400 for knocking David Thomson off his bike. Thomson later died from head injuries sustained in the incident
  
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• Seven stages that could decide the 2017 Tour de France

  18-10-2016 15:58
  
  Chris Froome will be happy with the revealed route of the 2017 Tour de France, although the fewer mountains on offer could bring a few other contenders into the mixThe peloton on the Col d'Izoard (Sunada)Chris Froome will be happy with the revealed route of the 2017 Tour de France, although the fewer mountains on offer could bring a few other contenders into the mix
  
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• Froome pleased with 2017 Tour de France route as organisers try to inspire attacking racing

  18-10-2016 15:20
  
  Mark Cavendish also gave his seal of approval on the Tour de France route for next year, which features fewer climbs than the last edition17 July 2016
  103rd Tour de France
  Stage 15 : Bourg-en-Bresse - Culoz
  FROOME Christopher (GBR) Sky, Maillot Jaune, at Lacets du Grand Colombier
  Photo : Yuzuru SUNADAMark Cavendish also gave his seal of approval on the Tour de France route for next year, which features fewer climbs than the last edition
  
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• Questions remain over Wiggins' TUEs - Froome

  18-10-2016 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Froome says it is "impossible to say" if former team-mate Sir Bradley Wiggins was "operating in a grey area" over the use of a banned steroid.
  
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• Horse for the Course: Grinding away at Grinduro

  18-10-2016 14:00
  
  “Don’t forget to enjoy the view — this whole thing isn’t arace!” a woman called out as I sped past an aid station. Get started with gravel grindingDevinci Hatchet Carbon Ultegra Di2 reviewShe was right. There was no need to go full bore for all60 miles of this race. I kept forgetting that. I’ve done my share ofenduro races, but I was having difficulty wrapping my head around the conceptof a gravel race with timed segments.That’s the beauty of Grinduro. Y
  
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• Is it better to have a smaller team at the World Championships?

  18-10-2016 13:49
  
  Both Peter Sagan and Amalie Dideriksen won with only two teammates, while bigger nations like Great Britain and Belgium came up short at the UCI Road World Championships Peter Sagan and Amalie Dideriksen. Photos: Graham Watson Both Peter Sagan and Amalie Dideriksen won with only two teammates, while bigger nations like Great Britain and Belgium came up short at the UCI Road World Championships
  
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• Tour de France 2017 to take in five mountain ranges

  18-10-2016 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The route of the 2017 Tour de France takes in all five of the country's mountain ranges for the first time since 1992.
  
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• Chris Froome says questions remain over Bradley Wiggins’ use of TUEs

  18-10-2016 13:03 via theguardian.com
  
  • Cyclist reveals he was surprised at details leaked by Fancy Bears website
  • Team Sky rider under scrutiny over use of drugs on eve of three eventsChris Froome says questions remain over Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins seeking permission to use triamcinolone. Related: Team Sky may have pushed rules to ‘very limit’ on TUEs, says UCI chiefRelated: Chris Froome calls for urgent action on the use of TUEs in cyclingContinue reading...
  
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• Horse jockey to do a ‘reverse Pendleton’

  18-10-2016 13:00
  
  We’ve already seen a pro cyclist switching sports to become a professional horse jockey, now a Scottish jockey is retiring to do a “Pendleton in reverse”.Victoria Pendleton's top tips for new female cyclistsWhat is VO2 Max? Explaining Chris Froome's physiological testing dataHow to crash like a proInspired by the career change that British cyclist Victoria Pendleton made after London 2012, senior jump jockey Wilson Renwick says becoming a professional cyclist is “the drea
  
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• Best waterproof jackets for cyclists

  18-10-2016 13:00
  
  Nobody enjoys riding in the rain but sometimes it’s unavoidable. And on those occasions you need to put something between you and the rain.Buyer's guide to layering up for winter cyclingBest winter cycling clothing: a buyer's guideMudguards help but they only stop the spray coming up off your wheels; they do nothing about the rain falling from the sky. Hence the need for a waterproof jacket, which generally means a hard-shell garment made from a fabric that feels more like plastic.Things w
  
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• Tour de France 2017 route presented: France’s five mountain regions all feature

  18-10-2016 12:50 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Penultimate stage moves away from Alpine summit finish in favour of 23km Marseille time trial
  The post Tour de France 2017 route presented: France’s five mountain regions all feature appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• Tour de France 2017 route announced: France’s five mountain regions all feature

  18-10-2016 12:50 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Penultimate stage moves away from Alpine summit finish in favour of 23km Marseille time trial
  The post Tour de France 2017 route announced: France’s five mountain regions all feature appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• Etape du Tour 2017 route to finish with summit finish on Col d’Izoard

  18-10-2016 12:50 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Sportive riders set to tackle 178km route from Briancon to the Col d'Izoard on Sunday July 16
  The post Etape du Tour 2017 route to finish with summit finish on Col d’Izoard appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• La Course 2017 to be contested on Col d’Izoard summit finish

  18-10-2016 12:40
  
  The women's peloton will contest the final 66km of the mountainous route of stage 18The La Course Feminin race of the 2015 Tour de FranceThe women's peloton will contest the final 66km of the mountainous route of stage 18 for Le Course 2017
  
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• Tour de France 2017 route is good news for Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish

  18-10-2016 12:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Cavendish will be pleased by an increase in sprint finishes, while Froome can battle for a fourth Tour triumph on the shorter but steeper mountain stagesMark Cavendish and Chris Froome had reason to smile on viewing the 2017 Tour de France route owing to an increase in the number of sprint stages and a continuing emphasis on the shorter, steeper climbs that have favoured Froome, three times the winner and once the runner-up in the past five Tours.The Tour organiser, Christian Prudhomme, said his
  
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• Tour de France 2017 route features early climbs to break Team Sky dominance

  18-10-2016 12:28 via theguardian.com
  
  • Five steep climbs feature in opening stages of Tour de France
  • Race to start in Düsseldorf on 1 July and features two time trialsThe route of next year’s Tour de France will have many early climbs in a bid to limit the opportunities for strong teams to dominate stages and reward aggressive riders looking to shake up the race. Related: Chris Froome says questions remain over Bradley Wiggins’ use of TUEsContinue reading...
  
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• Tour de France 2017 route revealed

  18-10-2016 12:00
  
  The 2017 Tour de France route has been revealed, and here is what is in store for the riders next JulyChris Froome on stage 21 of the 2016 Tour de France (Watson)Here's what we know – and what's rumoured – about the Tour de France 2017 route, the race details and the pre-race favourites
  
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• Setting goals, planning and periodisation

  18-10-2016 11:45
  
  This is a sponsored post in association with A1 Coaching.If you give a man a bow and arrow and tell him: “Shoot”, his first question would probably be: “At what?” When there’s no target, there is no purpose to shooting. He could just shoot the arrow anywhere, and wherever the arrow ends up would be wherever the arrow ends up: no target, no direction, and no purpose. He wouldn’t be a very good archer. ADVERTISEMENT
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• WTB supports high school mountain biking with the Galaxy Saddle

  18-10-2016 11:30
  
  Last December, Buddy Newman a graphic designer at WTB died in a car accident outside Nevada City, California. To honor the memory of one its own WTB has announced a limited run Galaxy Saddle featuring his artwork, with the proceeds going towards supporting high school mountain biking California.WTB stands up for veterans with limited edition saddleTurn your indoor training into a bike for someone in needThe money raised will go on to help cover race fees for the Nevada Union Miners Mountain Bike
  
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• T-Rex arms begone! Now you can pedal with your arms and legs with the Twicycle

  18-10-2016 11:00
  
  We’ve seen some interesting takes on bikes before, but the Twicycle takes the cake for being well… ummm… let’s just call it different. The bike essentially combines a standard bicycle and a hand cycle, allowing you to pedal with your hands and legs — think patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time.What's the best bike for cycle commuting?Best folding bike 2016: buyer’s guide and 8 of our recommendationsAccording to the brand, “Twicycl
  
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• Cycling Weekly Subscription Deal – One day only

  18-10-2016 10:48
  
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• GB victory parades: cycling questions and Fancy Bears leaks cast cloud | Owen Gibson

  18-10-2016 10:46 via theguardian.com
  
  There was much to feel good about in Manchester on Monday, but the questions faced by cycling – the sport that most embodies the great British medal rush – after recent revelations continue to dampen the moodIt wasn’t the traditional Manchester weather that threatened to rain on Team GB’s parade on Monday but the bad vibes emanating from the structure in the east of the city that up to now has been championed as the symbol of all that is good about the great National Lott
  
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• Brian Cookson: ‘Team Sky may have pushed TUE rules to the limit’

  18-10-2016 10:45
  
  UCI president Brian Cookson insists that no rules have been broken in the Team Sky TUE controversy, but suggests the team may have pushed the rules to the limitBrian Cookson on stage fourteen of the 2014 Tour de France (Watson)UCI president Brian Cookson insists that no rules have been broken in the Team Sky TUE controversy, but suggests the team may have pushed the rules to the limit
  
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• Garmin Varia Rearview Bike Radar – review

  18-10-2016 10:39 via roadcyclinguk.com
  
  Garmin’s recent foray into bike safety technology really impresses with the Radar system
  The post Garmin Varia Rearview Bike Radar – review appeared first on Road Cycling UK.
  
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• Team Sky may have pushed rules to ‘very limit’ on TUEs, says UCI chief

  18-10-2016 10:22 via theguardian.com
  
  • UCI president Brian Cookson: ‘Rules appear to have been abided by’
  • ‘There is an argument about whether TUEs for that kind of substance are valid’Team Sky may have pushed rules “to the very limit” over Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE), the International Cycling Union president, Brian Cookson, has said amid an investigation by the UK anti-doping agency into British Cycling. Related: Brian Cookson’s response over cycling crisis is too little,
  
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• Brian Cookson says Team Sky may have pushed rules to ‘very limit’ on TUEs

  18-10-2016 10:22 via theguardian.com
  
  • International Cycling Union president commented amid UKAD investigation
  • ICU chief reiterated that he believed no rules had been brokenTeam Sky may have pushed rules “to the very limit” over Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has said amid an investigation by Britain’s anti-doping agency (UKAD) into British Cycling. Related: Brian Cookson’s response over cycling crisis is too little, too late | Owen Gi
  
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• How to link up dirt jumps

  18-10-2016 10:00
  
  Riding for the Polygon UR team, Andrew Neethling is a seasoned pro who’s regularly cracked the top 10 at World Cup and World Championship races. He started racing over 15 years ago and, as one of most stylish riders on the circuit, is a good bet for skills tips. Here, he unlocks the secrets to jumping sets of doubles.How to manual a mountain bikeHow to build mountain bike dirt jumpsSend it sideways: how to master the whip1. Landing the first jumpLinking dirt jumps is all abo
  
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• Abu Dhabi Tour 2016 start list

  18-10-2016 10:00
  
  Provisional list of riders and teams taking part in the 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour (October 20-23)Peloton during stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour 2015Provisional list of riders and teams taking part in the 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour (October 20-23)
  
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• Well-timed Vulpine Rainy City collection debuts

  18-10-2016 09:30
  
  Vulpine increases its offer with four new ranges for urban cyclists and Made in Britain collection.We’ve covered Vulpine’s Indian Summer and Nightfall Commute collections earlier this year. Now it’s the turn of its third of …Continue reading »
  
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• Cannondale SuperX Ultegra review

  18-10-2016 09:00
  
  Cannondale’s SuperX has a reputation as a winning cyclocross machine. It’s won us over in the past for its good manners and ride quality. The SuperX received an overhaul for this season and the majority of the Cannondale SuperX Ultegra's changes are for the better.The best cyclocross bikes we've tested this year7-day cyclocross training program for working stiffsHow to get the perfect tire pressure for racing cyclocrossRefreshed frameThe SuperX Ultegra uses the same high-end carbon f
  
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