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Handbuilt bikes are enjoying something of a renaissance. Dan Joyce tests a Stanforth Skyelander, Sven Pathfinder, and Shand Bahookie The market for enthusiasts’ bicycles is dominated by aluminium and carbon machines made in the Far East – bikes that are modish, competitively priced and…
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Thousands of miles of trails will be opened up for cycling and horse riding across Wales in a landmark reform of access laws, following years of campaigning by Cycling UK and OpenMTB. Cycling UK’s off-road campaigns officer Sophie Gordon answers your questions and explores how it could work…
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How do you find the right bike if you are shorter, taller or heavier than average? Cycle magazine's Technical Editor Richard Hallett has advice for small, tall and bigger cyclists looking for the right bike. Spare a thought, when thinking of buying a new bike, for those cyclists whose…
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In the second of a series of blogs about the Government’s review of cycling and pedestrian safety, our policy director Roger Geffen explains why we need consistent cycle-friendly design standards, and what we mean by ‘cycle-friendly’ infrastructure In the first blog in this series, I…
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Bikes come in a great many different varieties, all with pros and cons. Deciding which is best for you can be tricky. Dan Joyce describes some of the bigger branches on cycling’s family tree Bike types are almost as diverse as dog breeds and their characteristics are as easily intermixed.…
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Cycling UK believes that all children should have the right to cycle to school. Yet in some schools, backward policies keep getting in the way About the campaign Are your school gates open not only…
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Mountain bikes to fit riders aged 11-14 can be hard to find. Jasmine Townend and Matilda Stringer test Canyon’ Grand Canyon 6 WMN and Whyte’ 802 Compact V3. Analysis by Cycle magazine editor Dan Joyce When your son or daughter outgrows the biggest model from Islabikes, Frog, or whoever, a…
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Bespoked, the UK Handmade Bicycle Show, takes place at Bristol this weekend at Brunel’s Old Station and Engine Shed, adjacent to Temple Meads station. Cycle Editor Dan Joyce was there on Friday to award Cycling UK rosettes to three bikes. Here they are, along with some of his other favourites…
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CTC's monthly round-up of cycle campaigning news From the EditorWhere do your general election candidates stand on ambition, funding, design standards, safety and positive promotion for cycling?At the last count, our Vote Bike campaign has revealed the views of over 770 parliamentary…
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An e-cargo bike is a viable alternative to a car for heavily laden journeys. Richard Peace tests models from Mycle and Velosta that cost less than £2,000 Conventional bikes and e-bikes can tackle many single-occupant car journeys, as any cyclist knows. Add a trailer and they can haul the…
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