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Roadcyclinguk.com had its official launch this week, although was 'soft launched' some weeks ago. It's aimed at roadies and tourers. Whereas cyclingnews.com and pezcyclingnews.com feature international road-bike news, Magicalia's Roadcyclinguk.com will be a lot more like an online version of Cycling Plus magazine.

The Italian cycle clothing brand received an APEX award for the men’s Dryve Vest and Dryti Jersey and women’s Vesla Vest and Werdy Jersey, all made from Silkweight Polartec. In 2002, the same independently-judged award from Malden Mills of Massachusetts went to the Volvo/Cannondale Power Dry road jersey.

Better walking and cycling facilities could significantly reduce traffic congestion and overcrowding on public transport, according to a new report published today. Transport groups are challenging Transport for London to provide the funds to realise the potential for walking and cycling and say this would be money well spent.

From 1st June, you will have to log in to the trade part of this site with your own user-name and password. We could have changed the generic passwords to keep out the great unwashed - some of whom have sussed presta & enter - but decided to go fully personalised instead.

BBC.co.uk has a video interview with Eric Martlew, the MP who wants children under 16 to be forced to wear helmets. But does Mr Martlew believe people should buy helmets with the best safety features and tested to the toughest international standards so children are truly protected? Er, no. He said there were helmets available from supermarkets that "cost less than a fiver."