Miscellaneous

Princess Diana’s ‘shame bike’ to go under the auctioneer’s hammer again

Raleigh Traveller bike described as “a famous symbol of Diana’s oppression” is expected to fetch at least £20,000

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Police close pass campaign met with the usual ‘but cyclists’ complaints; Cycling dictator back on the bike; Don’t text while cycling; Is this the coolest jersey money can buy?; Fabio Jakobsen is back; Vote for Jumbo-Visma Tour kit + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

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“I’d get rid of every bloody bicycle lane – they drive me mad”: Christopher Biggins’ Radio 2 rant; Global warming on show at Flanders; Deliveroo strike; Fasted 500; Cycling boom: bicycle journeys up 47 per cent; Buoyancy Bikes + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here to take you through another sunny Wednesday on the live blog

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Decathlon launches The Breakaway, ‘the first eCycling Team for prisoners’

You can compete against a new team made up of Belgian prisoners on Zwift’s virtual cycling platform

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Jeremy Vine laughs off “absolute class” road rage incident with Rolling Stones fan; 91-year-old’s double LEJOG challenge; Remco signs five-year deal; Tory’s bike lane rant; Driver gets jail time; Bouhanni received racist messages + more on the live blog

It's the start of another four-day week on the live blog with Dan Alexander taking you through Tuesday

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Campagnolo launches “groundbreaking” second front disc brake; Regent’s Park velodrome; National Supertuck Champs; Around-the-world cyclist reunited with stolen bike two years later; High traffic neighbourhoods; April Fools gags + more on the live blog

It's Thursday the 1st so join Dan Alexander for all the April Fools' Day ridiculousness and some real news sprinkled in, if he can work out the difference

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BBC presenter criticised for LTN claim; Bus-ted chasing Strava KOMs; PM gives cycling club shout-out; CyclingMikey’s fanclub; CYCLOPS junction; All Bodies on Bikes; Dowsett’s Olympic dream; Jake Stewart injured in Bouhanni incident + more on the live blog

It's another stunning day to get started on those tan lines and catch up on the live blog with Dan Alexander

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CyclingMikey confronted by angry passenger for stopping corner-cutting cabbie; Grant Shapps’ strange Fix Your Bike promo vid; Gridlock traffic chaos replaces LTN; Rwanda World Champs?; Incredible KHS scenes; Spring sunshine + more on the live blog

It's a hot and sunny Tuesday here in the UK, so get out on the bike once you've had your daily fix of cycling news from Dan Alexander on the live blog

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Five cool things coming soon from Fuji, Shimano, Silca, Vulpine and Veloforte

Some more of the best bikes and bits we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Jeremy Vine’s penny-farthing mishap; Close pass campaign met with barrage of anti-cyclist comments; Wiggo hails “next British star” Adam Yates; Good vs bad driving; Dangerous sprinting; Deceuninck-Sick-Step; LTN data; New rules + more on the live blog

It's the start of a new week and Dan Alexander will be getting you through Monday on the live blog

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Network Rail slams “senselessly idiotic” cyclists crossing in front of train; “Criminal of the year” uses angle grinder on…magistrates’ court bike rack; What’s a gravel pump?; No bikes for YoBikes; Good driving; E3; New tech + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through to the weekend on the live blog

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“Hero” cyclists rescue woman from west London canal

Adam Gajewski and Adrian Sobolewski spotted her in the water during their early morning towpath ride

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BBC responds to complaints about “shameful” LTN report; Cllr won’t apologise for anti-cyclist “w*nking off the Dutch” tweet; Calls to ban park through-traffic; Will Suez Canal blockage affect bike industry?; Maintenance near miss + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

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How New Yorkers deal with parked cars in the bike lane; Conflicting reports about Paris-Roubaix being postponed; Shut up chain; Adam Yates gets first win for Ineos; Rapha’s A Day in Hell; Mystery artist’s floral bikes; New kit + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

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What can be done to stop bike thefts?; Two men chase off gang of bike thieves; Fundraiser for cyclist who was hit by three motorists; Cav goes close; Chris Froome realistic about his chances; Low San Remo audience; Catalunya TT + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is in the saddle for another day on the live blog

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“F*ck people who don’t have their dogs on the lead” – actress Rebel Wilson after London bike crash

Australian actress posted picture of leg covered in ice packs to Instagram

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road.cc Recommends launches! New curated section and monthly YouTube show showcases the best products in cycling right now

Want to browse all of the best current bikes, tech and cycling gear that we've tested, with a whole host of cool new products added each month? road.cc Recommends is for you

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New bike day turns into £2,000 Brexit nightmare for British cyclist; Another helmet debate; M40 cyclist warned; Shimano poetry; How to avoid saddle sores in 1895; THOSE white shorts; Wiggo predicts Ineos success; Halifax-Roubaix; + more on the live blog

It's the start of a new week and Dan Alexander will be getting you through Monday on the live blog

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Fancy buying Bradley Wiggins’ Tour de France winning Pinarello Dogma? It’ll cost you…; Gang steals £27,500 of bikes in raid; Cyclist knocked unconscious by loose timber; Fernando Alonso refuses to give up cycling; Milan-San Remo + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through to the weekend on the live blog

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Village transforms phone box into bicycle maintenance hub; Residents fear cycle path will ruin green space; Cyclist hitches a lift; Could NASA’s Mars rover tech be your next tyre?; Former NBA star paralysed after crash with driver + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

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Renowned framebuilder Mark Reilly dies aged 53 (+ video)

Reilly Cycle Works announces death of founder and titanium frame pioneer “with deep sadness”

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Criticism floods in for BBC’s “one-sided” LTN piece “fuelling culture wars”; The usual anti-cycling letter to local paper gets unusually well-informed replies; Count the cars; Hangar rents rise; Cobbles are back + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

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Cyclists and scooter riders targeted in speeding crackdown; Dura-Ace 12-speed leaked?; Ram chases Canadian cyclist off the road; Children traumatised by flooded ride; Your views on road rage; Clucking bikes; The best trophy in cycling + more live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is in the saddle for another day on the live blog

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Why do motorists hate cyclists?; Shocking cycling crash; First major race in the UK for over a year; Roglič’s coach gives honest race review; Santander Cycles’ 100 millionth hire; RoboCop polices Belgian race; New pop-up lane + more on the live blog

It's the start of a new week and Dan Alexander will be rounding up all the best bits from the cycling world to take you Monday

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MP accuses council of creating “Battle Royale” over cycle lanes after angry motorist drives over wands; Unicycle commuting; Prolific bike thief banned from station cycle parking; 38 million unused bikes; Active travel boost + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander will be taking you through to the weekend on the live blog

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Man refused Giant bike because of his weight; Vincenzo Nibali calls on pros to bin power data during races; Update on THAT cycle lane; Paris-Nice déjà vu as local authorities say final stage must be moved; A very Dutch problem + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

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Is THIS Britain’s worst cycle lane? Bizarre barriers and cyclists dismount sign ridiculed on social media; Ineos follow new concussion protocol, withdraw Geoghegan Hart from Paris-Nice; Ink-redibly bad bike tattoo; E-bike helmets? + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander will be picking out the best bits from the cycling world to take you through the middle of the week

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Driver spotted ignoring no cars sign to overtake kids on bikes during BBC interview; Evenepoel signs for Pizza Hut; BikeExchange’s equal pay promise; Concussion protocol questioned; Inspiring female cyclists; Old man yells at cloud + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander will be rounding up the best bits from the cycling world on the second live blog of the week

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Cycling account criticised for sexist meme posted on International Women’s Day; Mathieu van der Poel’s stupendous 1,000 watt attack; Before and after cycle lane photos; Brompton mobility hubs; New bike for theft victim, Paris-Nice + more on the live blog

It's Monday and Dan Alexander is here for the first live blog of the week

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Joe Biden’s secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg wants to build “culture of cycling”; Oprah interview déjà vu; Dunkin’ Donuts’ bike-thru for mid-ride carbs; Should Strade Bianche be a Monument?; Calls for bike hangars + more on the live blog

It's Friday and the weekend is almost in sight, Dan Alexander is here for the final live blog of the week

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