Miscellaneous

Which is the best multi-tool? Help decide the road.cc People’s Choice

Tell us your favourite carry-along, do-everything all-in-one tool kit

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

Strange and fascinating facts from the past seven days on road.cc

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Tesco backs down after cyclist told he couldn’t take Brompton into store

Supermarket giant had initially said "health & safety" meant he couldn't take bike with him

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Boris Johnson makes safety of cyclists an EU referendum issue

Mayor of London says safer cabs proposal is being blocked at a European level

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

The most fascinating facts from the past week on road.cc

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Man buys new bike – wife is NOT happy and takes to Facebook to crowdsource revenge plans

He probably should have mentioned his new purchase before it was delivered

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Cycling commentator David Duffield dies at age 84

Hugely popular commentator fondly known for 'Duffieldisms' passed away on Sunday morning

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Lance Armstrong chips in on poker players’ $1.2m LA-Las Vegas cycling bet

Dan Bilzerian challenged to pedal between two iconic cities - but hasn't ridden a bike in 18 years

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Piers Morgan trolls cyclists on Twitter – and Lance Armstrong hits back

Bike riders are "cretinous busy-bodies" says ex-newspaper editor turned TV host

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

The most interesting and/or weird facts from the past seven days on road.cc

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Fascinating and/or weird facts from the past seven days on road.cc

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BMX great Dave Mirra dies after apparent suicide

X Games great also completed Race Across America and competed as a rally driver

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Mechanical doping: Rider’s father and brother charged with stealing rare birds

Said to have been caught on CCTV half-inching a pair of Lancashire parakeets

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Do you spend £88 a month on cycling?

Survey says sport is the third most expensive to participate in

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Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford stars in Welsh TV soap

Rheolwr Tîm Sky yn gwestai yng Nghwmderi, sebon opera am fywyd dyddiol pobl y Cymoedd

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UK’s only cycling channel signs to Virgin Media TV

Virgin follows Sky in signing BIKE just over a month since the channel entirely dedicated to cycling launched in December

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

Surprising, fascinating and downright weird stuff from the past seven days on road.cc

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Guy Martin to take on the Tour Divide – a two week unsupported bike race along the Rocky Mountains

“I’ve got more interests than just motorbikes and I just think let's bloody have ‘em”

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

Fascinating facts from the past seven days on road.cc

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Study: Smoking joints doesn’t affect regular cannabis users’ cycling ability

No difference found in negotiating obstacle course when clean or after three joints, say researchers

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Wearing a cycle helmet leads to more risk-taking, study finds

Participants in University of Bath study weren’t told its true purpose

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road.cc – How was it for you, how is it for you, and how would you like it to be? Tell us and you could win £250 of vouchers or one of 5 Cyclists Stay Awesome t-shirts

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French boy, 5, saves his dad’s life after cycling for help

Youngster rode off to mother's work after father had heart attack

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

The most interesting and/or weird facts from the past seven days on road.cc

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Partners’ roundel for Rapha Festive 500 widows

You’ve forced them to earn it

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Slow cyclists more likely to be involved in a collision

Women were also found to be more likely to be involved in crashes than men

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Sir Bradley Wiggins’ guide to winter cycling

Tips come during stint as guest editor of Radio 4’s Today programme which also saw him interview Jeremy Corbyn and Gary Lineker

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Man cycles for 50 years around the world, writes book

Heinz Stücke, now 75, set off in 1962 on a remarkable, 'unending' and record breaking adventure

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Secret Santa gifts £100 to replace 6-year-old’s stolen bike

Card with 'magic notes' delivered hours after mother wrote about theft on Facebook

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Martyn Ashton appeal nears £50,000 (+ video)

Donations from well-wishers flood in for paralysed stunt cyclist

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