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The targets set by the National Cycling Strategy will not be met unless regional development agencies do more to encourage and provide for cyclists, claims CTC. The Government target is to quadruple the number of journeys by bike by 2012

Wella, the German hair products company, markets a green hair gel in the US called Kryptonite. However, DC Comics, the creator and rights holder of Superman, has launched a lawsuit against Wella for its use of the Kryptonite name. Does this mean DC Comics will get shirty with the US bike lock maker which has been known by the ‘K’ word since the 1970s? PLUS: Kryptonite change combo lock pre-sets to 0005

Just wait until September! We've long known about Cologne, Milan and London but now Sandown and Harrogate join the crush as the organiser of the Cycle & Leisure Show announces a September roadshow designed to fit in either side of Cycle 2002 at Islington's Business Design Centre

Team Animal rider Steve Geall has signed up to ride Mongoose for the coming season

The ad on page 13 of the current BicycleBusiness was jinxed. Here's the fix.