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Breathing Smarter For Better Performance

During any form of physical exertion, most people don't think about breath until they're gasping for it. The most advanced exercisers among us are conscious of trying to breathe lower, into their bellies. But there's an even better way, and making this simple switch will get more oxygen into your blood, faster. Read More >>

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Nobody Would See You Coming on This Beautiful Transparent Bike, If It Existed

From certain angles you can barely see this beautiful bicycle—because it's made from the same strong, lighthtweight and transparent plastic used in fighter jet canopies. It's the perfect stealth bike. Read More >>

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Here’s How To Watch Pathetic Cheater Lance Armstrong’s Confession Live in the UK

Lance Armstrong -- the man, the legend, the cock. Tonight, he's going to start telling the truth for the first time in decades, when he bares his soul to Oprah. It's going to be emotional, depressing, and great fun so long as you play the tag-along drinking game. Here's how to watch it in the UK. Read More >>

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2014 Tour de France Staring in… Yorkshire

Golden boy Bradley Wiggins and the rest of our magisterial cyclists won't have too far to travel to join the Tour de France in 2014, thanks to Tour organisers announcing that the 2014 bike race will start in Yorkshire. Read More >>

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This Ridiculous Bike Mutates While You Ride It

There are a million different bike designs out there, each suited to a different terrain. The Continuously Ergonomic Race Vehicle—Or CERV—is Cannondale's attempt at making a single bicycle that can adapt to the course you're on. It's a bonkers concept that looks just as crazy as it sounds. Read More >>

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Finally, WD-40 That Won’t Ruin Your Bike

A few weeks ago we explained that while WD-40 is useful for everything from unsticking gum to cleaning tile, you shouldn't spray it anywhere near your bike. It causes dirt and dust to stick to your chain, turning it into a grody mess. Now the venerable brand will release a whole line of products formulated specifically to clean, protect, and preserve your bicycle. Read More >>

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Google Adds Bike Directions for Lost UK Cyclists

Google's updated its excellent Android Maps app again, this time adding turn-by-turn directions and voice navigation designed specifically to keep cyclists on the prettier parts of the map. Read More >>

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This Short Film Shows English Eccentricity and Engineering at Its Best

The Moulton Bicycle Company was established 50 years ago by the engineer who designed the suspension system for the first Mini. This video takes a peek at the inner-workings of the company at its headquarters in Bradford-Upon-Avon, UK—and shows off the kind of English eccentricity that is impossible to resist. Read More >>

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LOCOG, Not Tweeters, Blamed for Olympic Cycling GPS Balls Up

The timing failure witnessed during the men's Olympic road race could have been avoided, say those in the mobile industry, if only race organisers had told the mobile networks they were planning on using GPS and mobile connections to track the racers. Read More >>

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A Dawes XC Bike Is Your “I’m the Next Bradley Wiggins” Deal of the Day

Britain's best man right now is undoubtedly Bradley Wiggins – the no-nonsense Tour de France-winning pedal monster, who also happens to be a mod in his spare time. Read More >>

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olympics
Stray into a Games Lane On Your Bike? That’s £130, Please!

We all know that the Olympics are going to cause major disruption across London, and that Dave really needs them to go well. But fines like this on cyclists are just freaking ridiculous! Read More >>

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Google Maps Brings Cycling Directions to Europe and Australia (Plus a Cringe-Inducing Video)

Cyclists assemble! No longer do you have to put up with riding into a car-infested deathtrap of a road, as Google has finally rolled out their cycle service to Google Maps users in Europe and Australia. Read More >>

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safety
If Cars Can Have Airbags, Why Can’t Bikes?

That's what one Singaporean design student thought. Alvin Chan is entering the prestigious Dyson Awards with his Cyclist Emergency Protection System (EMPS) -- an all-in-one cycle safety device. The bicycle protection system comes complete with sensors; an airbag; indicators, and a horn, all stuffed into a compact pack that sits under the saddle. Read More >>

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Mountain Biking Down 1,000 Steps Is as Terrifying as It Sounds

When the Colombian downhill mountain biker Marcelo Gutierrez competes in races, he's kind enough to video his rides and post them online. They're usually terrifying, but this one, which took place in the foothills of Montserrate last week, is particularly exhilarating. Read More >>

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Unbelievable Aerial Footage of Bike Stunts Shot With a Nimble DSLR Drone

When you watch X-Games aerial footage, you think, "Wow that must've been shot from a helicopter with a badass camera." Now take a look at this video of gnarly stunts. It cost a fortune to make right? Wrong. Read More >>