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Absoluteblack has launched the new Super Steel e-bike chainrings. High power e-bike motors tend to wear out the drivetrain in a very short time. The accelerated wear starts from the chainring, and this is why the brand said it developed ‘Super Steel’ chainring that can potentially save the user two-three …

TfL has published a consultation report that confirms it is moving forward with plans to make it easier and safer to walk and cycle on Battersea Park Road in Nine Elms. The plans for Battersea Park Road will deliver: – 150m of protected cycle tracks with physical segregation, in response to …

Cycling training provider Go Velo has started to offer the national standard Level 3 Award in Developing Cycle Training Instructors. The qualification is Ofqual recognised and is externally quality assured by 1st4Sport, ensuring participants are assessed in a tutor and assessor role. The course is a mix of classroom theory …

The deadline is approaching for start-ups to submit their applications for the Cycling Innovation Accelerator. The Cycling Innovation Accelerator (CIA) was launched in December 2022 as a “global platform for start-ups, strong ideas, and innovations with a roster of internationally renowned industry experts and exceeded all expectations. The CIA aims …

Cube’s Compact Sport Hybrid, its Litening C:68X Race, and the Acid Frontlight Pro 80 have all recently been rated as ‘best’ in various magazines. The latest issue of My Bike magazine (01/2023) rated the Cube Compact Sport Hybrid ‘best value for money’ in the test “Mini rocks – Small tyres …

Independent store to pull advertising support after editor pens pro-hate column against cyclists

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