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The PGGB series of columns has been appearing on cyclingnews.com for a number of years. Think 'Allo 'Allo crossed with Bridget Jones' Diary. Now, Sammarye Lewis, the author, has published a compilation of the best bits. Perhaps even all of the bits. And there's a thong, too.

The Chinese city-province will build seven giant industrial zones where manufacturing businesses can share warehousing, transport links, and other poolable functions. Bicycle producers will be the first to benefit with a $400m, 1.2sq m site in Longgang's Kengzi Township.

Magicalia's RoadCyclingUK.com, the roadie equivalent of BikeMagic.com, has appointed Guy Andrews as the full-time editor, replacing launch editor Maria Muennich.

If boy racers can soup up their GTi babe magnets with go-faster fairings and tarmac-crunching sound systems, it's only fair that StingRay and Chopper owners should be able to adorn their pedal-powered hot-rods with after-market accessories such as 'Spinnerz' from Deuce USA.

Pacific Cycle has extended its contract through 2008. PTI Sports develops P&A such as helmets, pumps and saddles, for several Pacific Cycle brands, including Schwinn, GT, Mongoose and Dyno.