Overtaking isn’t solely a city cycling issue, but the fact is that it occurs more in a city context than it does in any other comparable context. Knowing how to overtake correctly will save you a lot of energy and embarrassment, and make life easier for everyone involved. Most of the advice in this article refers to the overtaking of one bicycle by another, but if you’re up to the task then it can be applied to the overtaking of motor cars as well.

There are actually quite a lot of cycling orientated websites out there. Some are easy to find, some are not so easy. Here’s my list of the sites that I use and enjoy on a daily basis.

Hey all just a quick note (I don’t want to disturb you for too long from all that hardcore winter training that I know you’re all doing :p)....

Lounge around looking stylish in some new cycle cafes and fixie shops, or leave rampant cycle commercialism behind with a biking and bushcraft course

Should a cyclist do strength training? I think so. Why? Because my coach told me so. No, really. Why?

This is handy – everything you need to fix a puncture in one little pack. You get an Air Rush Regulator CO2 inflator that allows you to control the airflow with the twist of a little wheel, two sturdy tyre levers, and two threaded 16g CO2 cartridges. There’s also a rubber sleeve that you fit over the cartridge to stop your fingers from freezing and a bunch of glueless patches.

The results of a study published online this week in the British Journal of Cancer suggest that getting on your bike can reduce the likelihood of getting prostate cancer. Men who walked or cycled for an hour a day had a 14 percent lower risk than those who walked or cycled for 20 to 40 minutes a day.

Miche’s Primato cassette continues the groupset’s theme of high performance, precision engineering and very keen pricing. With it’s high lustre chrome finish and a choice between Shimano and Campagnolo patterns it’s a great choice for racing, audax, winter training, and even a spot of light touring.

I must say these British hand made frames by Feather are looking great. I have said it before and I will say it again, it’s great to see folks prosper from good wholesome quality products and I wish Feather cycles all the best of luck for the future.

The rear derailleur is, in many ways, the definitive bicycle component, it defines the ‘groupset’ and that in turn, defines the bike. Cyclists often use the shorthand of talking about an ‘Ultegra’ road bike or an ‘XTR’ mountain bike. In addition to this the rear derailleur is the most complex and machine like bicycle component, unlike handlebars or hubs it is a real ‘mechanism’, with plenty of mechanical action going on. Finally there may be something to Arnfried Schmitz’s whimsical idea that “collecting derailleurs is fascinating because they are small, complex and have two wheels – like a bike!”

The debate over whether cycling is bad for bone strength is becoming a long-lived debate. Dr. Gabe Mirkin says any exercise, including cycling, will strengthen bones. He recommends cyclists make sure they are watching the nutrients that keep bones healthy.

so with 2 1/2 weeks left in chicago, i walk out to find both gold rims missing from my bike. the scene of the crime was milwaukee, north and damen right in front of the salon i've been working at and parking my bike in front of for the last 4 1/2 years. it is quite a bustling neighborhood between the hours of 5 and 9, so i was pretty taken aback that someone would actually have the balls to pull this off.

This is a rustic and full flavoured dish. I know what you’re thinking: “Sardines?!” Yes, but this stuff is awesome! I got this recipe from Gourmet Magazine (May 2009) and while I usually like to add my own touches, I left this as-is because it’s amazing. I wanted a pasta recipe that met my nutritional needs as a cyclist, and this one does. Sardines are packed with protein, Omega 3-fatty acids and calcium, and are low in “bad fat” and high in “good fat.”

Prologue: I am just going to get right to the point here. If you are addicted to cycling and a healthy lifestyle, move to the San Francisco Bay Area! We have been blessed by God to have access to amazingly delicious and fresh foods grown locally at sustainable, and often organic, farms right here in Northern California. Not only that, but the area also offers incredibly beautiful landscapes to ride with a nine-to-ten month season that simply cannot be fully described by words or pictures.

A quarter of households in Britain – more in the larger cities, and a majority in some inner cities – live without a car. Imagine how quality of life would improve for cyclists and everyone else if traffic were removed from areas where people could practically choose to live without cars. Does this sound unrealistic, utopian? Did you know many European cities are already doing it?

Lord Adonis announced today the creation of the Cycle to Work Guarantee scheme which challenges employers to be more cycle friendly in their approach to office life. The Guarantee scheme looks to build upon the success of the Cycle to Work initiative which allows company employees to get a bike through their employer, saving on tax and National Insurance.

Comtat London is a new high end carbon bike brand with an emphasis on stylish performance machines, the wrinkle is it's British and selling them at affordable prices. The company is the brainchild of Adam Roberts, a dedicated cyclist who used to work as a retail buyer for Woolies. When the big W shuffled of to the High St in the sky he decided to turn his passion for cycling in to his business and put his buying skills to work.

The new Moulton SPEED is the first production Moulton bicycle to weigh in at less than 20lb (9.1kg)- quite some feat for a full-suspension road bike.

There is no doubt that the Colnago Super Singlespeed is an eye-catching bike, a thing of beauty. It's stopped people in their tracks at every cycle show we've been at this autumn, even more or less hidden away on Colnago's stand at Eurobike it drew an appreciative crowd, likewise in Milan and at the London show too, where not only was their one on the Colnago stand, but another on our stand too – where again it pulled 'em in. But bikes are not just for looking at, especially £1400 ones, they're for riding too…

If his rivals in the British National Track Championships, which finished in Manchester this weekend, thought that eight months out of competition would blunt Sir Chris Hoy’s competitive edge, they were disappointed as the Scot came away from Manchester with three British titles.

Chris Peck, policy coordinator for the CTC, wonders why train companies appear to be uninterested in cyclists' custom Taking your bike by train in the UK needs a combination of luck, patience and an encyclopaedic knowledge of the rail industry. Why is it so hard to take a bike on a train when the usual alternative would be driving all the way?

Yesterday I had the best ride of my life. Have I said that before? Yes. Will I say that again? Absolutely. However, yesterday was the best ride of my life. For those of you didn’t get to appreciate the day here in Marin, California, it was a flawless day. It was October 24th and 80 degrees. Crystal clear. No wind. What a perfect day for a bike ride.

With businesses and individuals alike looking for alternatives to Royal Mail following the start of two-day national postal strike this morning, a number of firms, big and small, are stepping forward to fill the gap. And if you live or work in Plymouth, Birmingham or Coventry, it could well be pedal power making sure that your post gets through.

Here’s a round up of some great entry level or intermediate road bikes to be snapped up for less than a grand (£1000).

Cycling is a brilliant way of building up your body and getting fit and healthy. But it's vital to choose the right bike in the first place before embarking on your training programme. Road biking relies on quality kit as well as quality technique. Here's the realbuzz guide to choosing that all-important first bicycle.

Road biking is a brilliant way of improving your health and general fitness. Cycling can develop your cardiovascular fitness and help burn off the calories, whilst proving a fun and social exercise. Cycling is a great way of getting back into fitness if you've taken a break from exercise or are attempting to get fit after an injury. Here are realbuzz's reasons why cycling is good for you.

Once you get going, mountain biking is a fun, fit and easy way to stay healthy and fresh. However, it does require preparation in the early days, to avoid injury and stress. Here are realbuzz's top four areas that any budding cyclist or fully-fledged mountain biker should prepare for in the build-up to their training programme.

I picked the Lapierre up from roadcc the day after my daughter's first birthday. There we were in the sitting room, her with her new toys, me with mine. I’m not sure who was the most excited. After each tweak of the saddle height or bars, lift the bike again – nope, nothing’s changed, still unfeasibly light – 6.6kg without pedals !!!

From the pictures with Bob Cullinan, here are some of the “out-takes”. So photogenic. Ha. Apparently the hair gets in the way…

British Cycling today announced the squad of 19 riders that will be competing in the first round of the 2009/10 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, taking place at the Manchester Velodrome, from October 30-November 1.