Watch for a contest later today. The prize will be Mark Cavendish’s autobiography Boy Racer.

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I flatted this morning on Central Expressway. I carry everything I need to fix a flat and didn’t need the help, but the two cyclists who passed me didn’t even look my way or offer assistance. I was on my road bike; both of the guys who passed me were on hybrid bikes. What’s wrong with these people?

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Norwegian Thor Hushovd of Cervelo Test Team sprints to a 3rd Stage win during the Tour de France.

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Portland framebuilder Joesph Ahearne will be in San Francisco this weekend for the Sunday Streets ride. He’ll have a handful of his Cycle Trucks on hand for test rides at Warm Planet and other bike shops in San Francisco.

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Hypebeast on Copy, an American fashion label.

Titled “The Rider”, the collection positions itself as a brand of footwear for the bike enthusiast. Combining minimalist design with the proper reinforcements necessitated by riding, copy joins a growing number of brands appropriated for the increasingly large rider demographic.

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed bicycle safety legislation into law yesterday that strengthens the state’s existing 3 foot law.

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