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Mike’s Bikes launches ‘Get Carded’ rewards promotion with cash back on all purchases over $99

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Get up to $1000 of rewards on full-price and discounted sale items up to Christmas Eve

Although the traditional Black Friday shopping weekend may be over for another year, Mike’s Bikes sales continue and with its Get Carded reward scheme, there is the opportunity to double up on those discounts.

Mike’s Bikes is one of North America’s largest cycling retailers and its Get Carded promotion gives cash back on purchases made between now to the 24th of December, with rewards up to $1000 that can be spent on more bike stuff. The best bit is that both full-price and discounted sale items are included in qualifying purchases, giving you double savings.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in December 2024

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I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.

Below are some of the top e-bikes I’ve hand-tested for every price range, current as of December 2024. It’s the last chance to grab some great holiday deals on a new e-bike! And just like the ultra-competitive e-bike selling year last year, 2024 has turned into a year of impressive e-bike sales not to be missed. So check out the awesome e-bikes below, any one of which could become your next electric bike.

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Tom Pidcock’s Shock Exit to Q36.5

In this emergency episode of the Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Patrick and Benji discuss Tom Pidcock’s transfer to Q36.5. The Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast is presented by JOIN Cycling. Find out more here: https://join.cc/lanternerouge/ 🚲 🚀

 

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Cycling Christmas Gift Guide 2024

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Shopping for Christmas gifts can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a non-cyclist buying for a cyclist who appears to have everything. You needn’t resort to some novelty cycling-themed socks, a bike-themed pizza cutter or suchlike — our gift guide offers some real inspiration to ensure you get them something they will actually want and use. No matter whether you’re buying for a serious roadie, an all weather commuter, a gravel rider or mountain biker, or even someone who loves to train indoors, there are tonnes of options out there, from practical to indulgent.

Our curated list of gifts offers something for every budget, from accessories and subscriptions to events and bikes so you can pick something out that is sure to put a smile on their face come Christmas day.

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Cycle lanes boosting house prices by up to eight per cent, new study finds

From Road.cc

by RYAN MALLON

A common theme that emerges any time a new cycling infrastructure project is mooted in or near a residential area is the opposition of some local homeowners, furious that the proposed bike lane will replace some of their on-street car parking spaces, or narrow the road, lead to the loss of trees, or even require them to look both ways before exiting their drive.

For example, in October a new cycle lane scheme in Stretford was branded the “biggest, most expensive cat litter tray in history” by one disgruntled resident, who claimed that he was “planning to move out” of the area he was so “fed up” with the project.

However, while many locals were quick to deride that Stretford scheme as a “complete waste of money”, new research has instead found that, if our “fed-up” resident did indeed put his house up for sale in protest, the cycle lane would have actually made him some extra cash.

Photo by Dário Gomes on Unsplash

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Fastest Tyre Compounds, Mouldy Water Bottles & Bee’s Wax For Chain Wax | GCN Tech Clinic

This week, Alex and Ollie tackle your tech questions, covering: 🚴‍♂️ Tyre compounds for flat surfaces 🚴‍♂️ Tyre valves 🚴‍♂️ Sudden loss of tyre pressure 🚴‍♂️ Dealing with mouldy water bottles 🚴‍♂️ Exploring a potential substitute for chain wax

 

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Here are our 10 best bicycle movies to watch over the holidays

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Holiday Gift Guide 2024: 12 Best Gifts For Cyclists

From Forbes.com

By Joni Sweet

From high-performance gear to the world’s fastest e-bike, this gift guide has everything to elevate your favorite cyclist’s ride for the holidays.

Looking for the best gifts for cyclists? I’ve got you covered with a guide to gifts that every cyclist will love, whether they’re a die-hard mountain biker, devoted road cyclist, adventurous gravel rider, or bikepacker who’s always chasing their next scenic route. From performance jerseys to fun accessories, these are gifts that bike lovers will actually feel excited about unwrapping this holiday season.

Image courtesy of Shokz

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Is This The World’s Fastest Group Ride?

Hank heads north to catch up with an old friend and former teammate, Russ Downing. Russ takes him through the legendary Donny ChainGang group ride—AKA one of the most famous bunch rides in the world—and explains how the group began. With Ineos Grenadiers riders like Connor Swift joining in, Hank knows the pace will be intense. But is this truly the fastest group ride in the world? And, most importantly, can Hank keep up, or will he get dropped?

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Eyes on the Street: Horton Street Awesomeness

From SF.Streetsblog.org

By Roger Rudick

Given the heavy rains, it’s unlikely too many readers will be up for a recreational ride to go check this out. But Streetsblog wanted to give a quick update to start the weekend of another top-notch project finishing up in Emeryville—a new sidewalk-level, fully separated bike lane on Horton.

“In Emeryville the raised protected bikeways are on 53rd Street from Horton Street to Hollis Street, connecting to the ones on Horton from 45th St to 53rd Street,” explained Bike East Bay’s Robert Prinz. “There is also a new protected section on Shellmound Street from 62nd St to 65th Street that still has a little construction left to go but I’m considering it done and rideable.”

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