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Broadly positive initial reaction to CS4 plans on Jamaica Road

CS4 will extend from Greenwich to Tower Bridge with work expected to start late next year

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Bikes were fastest way to deliver medical supplies in wake of Mexico earthquake

Local campaigners now hoping to double cycling trips by 2019 to solve Mexico City's congestion problems

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Near miss of the day 34: A non-vehicular near miss

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Reigate

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Mobike dockless bike-share coming to Newcastle

1,000 bikes to arrive at the start of October with more to follow

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Australian resorts to oBike to finish triathlon after suffering a mechanical

Top speed of 18km/h and no water bottle holder – but at least it was intact

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Near Miss of the Day 32: Van driver cuts across cycle lane, indicating only as they do so

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s North London

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Police chief pledges crackdown on bike thieves in Brighton… the city where police refused to watch CCTV of a bike theft

Police said that using staff time to watch the footage “was not proportionate to the nature of the offence”

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Edinburgh to introduce cycle lanes indicating safest angle to cross tram tracks

Tracks have resulted in the death of a cyclist and hundreds of injuries

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Near Miss of the Day 31: Delivery moped rider in left-hook

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Camden

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Video: Cyclist uses car horn to clear Brooklyn Bridge bike lane

Alternatively, you could sing…

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London cyclist pushed into bus stop suffered minor injuries and is expected to make full recovery

Met Police's Major Crimes Unit still investigating

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Amsterdam to seize unauthorised hire scheme bikes

City says they are taking up valuable bike parking space

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Five cool products coming soon to road.cc from Topeak, Cygolite, Tannus, Deuter and Deda

Here are some highlights of the kit we're busy testing at the moment...

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Cycling app of the week: Wahoo Fitness

This fitness app by the indoor trainer and GPS specialists is designed to offer detailed functionality and a simple interface on your phone...

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TfL introduces code of practice for dockless bike-share operators

Demands that firms maintain their bikes and redistribute large clusters that might block pavements

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Video: Canadian cyclist charged with careless driving for weaving in and out of traffic while doing a wheelie

Police compliment him on riding skill but aren’t too happy about his respect for traffic laws

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Bournemouth cyclist films himself passing ‘no less than 1,300 cars’ during bank holiday ‘carmageddon’

Says town centre roads should be closed to cars when tourists flood to the coast

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Scheme to improve cycle safety at spot where Ardian Zagani was killed has been “in the works” according to TfL

Campaigners say schemes are being kicked into the long grass

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Manchester man who tried to sell a Mobike landed with fine

Online seller claimed ‘authorities aren’t interested’ – police disagree

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Cycling app of the week at Eurobike: Tahuna

We're bringing our app of the week feature to life this week, as we're talked through Tahuna at Eurobike...

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11 things we’ve learned this week

'Unfiltered' Strava, bike-themed fireworks and a Richard Madeley tantrum. Here are 11 things we've learned this week...

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Cycling app of the week: Bike Citizens

If you need an app to navigate you around a new city, or just want to find a cool place to go by bike, then Bike Citizens will get you there without rinsing your battery life

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Light and Motion release new Vibe smart lights

These lights are missing on and off buttons, instead recognising motion to automatically turn on when you start riding, and changing modes depending on light conditions

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Oxford Ofo users who park bikes outside ‘geo-fence’ area will be getting a phone call

Meanwhile firm’s official launch in Cambridge sees new bike unveiled

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Kickstarter launches for Stingray smart bike light with security alarm

The Stingray comes with a tamper-sensitive alarm that activates by removing the light and recharges itself, so it never runs out on the go

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Mancunians dialed 999 about Mobikes daily in early days of scheme – but issues declining and firm has asked city if it can expand

Several early reports were due to unfamiliarity with the mechanics of dockless bike-sharing

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YoBike the latest dockless bike-share firm looking to launch in Oxford

Council to set up code of conduct for bike-share firms

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Campaigners say London’s Nine Elms cycling proposals are “woeful”

Walking and Cycling Commissioner encourages cyclists to respond to consultation

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Victory Chimp team up with See.Sense for new Reflective City Socks

The new socks are made with a highly reflective yarn for some extra visibility on the road...

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Near Miss of the Day 25: Lorry driver squeezes cyclist into kerb then calls her a “f*cking idiot”

Update: Police investigating

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