The cyclist was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with what was thought to be a minor wrist injury.
The accident took place on Telford Road in the city at around 7.25am.
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Hide AdA Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We attended a road traffic accident on Telford Road in Edinburgh near McDonalds where a car struck a cyclist.
"An ambulance was on scene and took the casualty to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh."