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“Made in China” era over says Giant, the world’s biggest bike maker – and blames Donald Trump’s trade war

Taiwanese company's chairwoman says US tariffs mean it is no longer viable to run factories in China

Pearl Jam singer tracks down cyclist who gave him backie on bike when he was lost in Amsterdam 27 years ago

Eddie Vedder found woman who helped him in 1992 – and rewarded her with VIP tickets to Brussels gig

Live blog: Club cyclists accused of riding London to Brighton sportive route without having an entry – Oxted CC Chairman responds + more

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Police apologise after officer leaves cyclist voicemail “taking the pi***”

Officer forgot to hang up when leaving message for Gemma Dobson over incident she reported

Live blog: Sheffield lifestyle magazine jokes about using razor wire on pavement cyclists, Herrada wins Ventoux Challenge, bonkers Chris Froome crash conspiracy theories on the internet, weekend catch-up + more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Halfords launch the Carrera Vengeance E-junior… an e-bike for teenagers

The Vengeance E-junior is built for ages 14 and up, with eight gears and a design that borrows from the full-size Vengeance e-mtb...

Live blog: Kensington and Chelsea turned against cycle lane after 450 emails; Video – Cyclist won’t let motorist take shortcut down wrong side of the road, then the police turn up; MSPs vote against 20mph speed limit + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Live blog: Team Ineos doctor gives Chris Froome medical update; Bike cop nabs fully tooled-up bike thief; Halfords predict ‘e-bike revolution’ in UK thanks to new C2W scheme guidance; Moving a whole office by cargo bike +more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Live blog: Cyclist stands ground to stop car cutting junction on wrong side of the road (claim they’re doctors in rush to see patients); cyclist unable to make Fred Whitton due to bike booking blunder; B’ham’s new cycle routes blocked by bins + more

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Pinarello launch 2020 bike collection – including the X-Light, costing £6,200 for the frameset

Pinarello have unveiled lighter versions of the recently launched F12 and F12 disc framesets, and have also unveiled a gravel version of the Nytro e-road bike, a Prince FX with disc brakes and a new affordable Razha model

Live blog: Video: Close pass driver stops and (wrongly) tells cyclist he must use cycle lane – huge row ensues; Van driver in Ireland fined for shockingly fast close pass; Alex Dowsett educates Twitter user on riding two abreast + more

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Cyclist in Canada puts in “once-in-a-lifetime sprint” as she is chased by grizzly bear

Driver came to rider’s aid to help her evade charging animal

Derby e-bike share scheme suspended due to vandalism

ebikes Derby, who claim to run the UK's biggest electric bike share scheme, have been forced to suspend operations indefinitely due to "unprecedented levels of vandalism"

Ineos named Scotland’s biggest polluter as cyclists protest firm’s plans to close road at its Grangemouth site

Petrochemicals giant that took over Team Sky thought responsible for a tenth of country's greenhouse gas emissions

Live blog: Taxpayers’ Alliance think speeding fines are a tax (and 20mph makes “no difference” to road safety); Skoda unveil concept car for cyclists; Porn Pedallers hosting new kit launch event in London; £125k Paul Smith x Rapha jersey on eBay +more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start a new week...

Government plan to relax UK’s £1,000 Cycle to Work limit to make it easier to buy e-bikes

Rejoice! Cycling Minister Michael Ellis has announced a revamp of the Cycle to Work Scheme to include purchases of over £1,000, making it easier for commuters to consider buying an e-bike and ditching the car...

Arnold Schwarzenegger security guard pulls taser on man suspected of trying to steal Terminator star’s bike

Incident happened as actor turned politician left Los Angeles gym on Friday

Play nicely! CUK asks cyclists & horse riders to “Be nice, say Hi” in Surrey Hills; Outgoing cycling minister calls for big boost to active travel investment; “Quite nice” to watch Giro on TV says Froome; Cannondale SuperSix goes Dirty +Goat trauma & more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond… in today's Live Blog

Live blog: The London bus overtake-and-pull-in; 68% of drivers think bikes should have licence plates; Have you hit your alimentary limit? Third of disabled people in UK ‘would like to start cycling’ but face barriers + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Live blog: Video interview with new cycling minister (and Laura saves him from Mr Whippy); 532-mile race from Aberdeen-Silverstone between e-bike and electric car; neutral service goes bit nuts (literally) in Scotland; Magnus Backstedt to ride RAAM + more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Live blog: Hop it, bike share – POGO STICK start-up enters urban mobility market; Third time lucky? Ian To in new LEJOG record attempt; Amsterdam moped riders protest against cycle lane ban; Another new MacAskill video; + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Live blog: Kittel back on the bike (and cake and beer) – but not shaving his legs; Giro rider asks how much beer he must drink to replenish calories after monster stage (answer – A LOT); James Hayden makes a splash – inadvertently (video) + more

All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

HSBC UK cuts 90 per cent of staff car parking to encourage workers onto bikes

Bank is also encouraging staff to get involved in academic study to identify barriers to and benefits of cycling

Ute driver brake checks cyclists causing crash; Giro bike chucking saboteur arrested; road.cc in-house NMoTD; Pink Giro Canyon for Carapaz, Adam Blythe shirts + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Live blog: Edinburgh unveils major cross-city cyycleway; Want to keep your bones healthy? Run, don’t cycle, says study; London cyclist breaks arm after pedestrian pushes her from bike; A$500,000 reward to find gunman who shot cyclist + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Live blog: Terrific Bombtrack Dirty Reiver video, Wife’s stinging response to cyclist husband who shaved his legs, Panini TdF album lands at road.cc Towers, Brailsford vs Mortirolo+ more

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Live blog: Swansea cyclist felled by fishing line stretched across seafront bike path; We take a punt on how Giro may play out; Best Twitter reply to study saying cyclists should wear hi-vis with big arrows to avoid close passes + more

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Miscellaneous

“Made in China” era over says Giant, the world’s biggest bike maker – and blames Donald Trump’s trade war

Pearl Jam singer tracks down cyclist who gave him backie on bike when he was lost in Amsterdam 27 years ago

Live blog: Club cyclists accused of riding London to Brighton sportive route without having an entry – Oxted CC Chairman responds + more

Police apologise after officer leaves cyclist voicemail “taking the pi***”

Live blog: Sheffield lifestyle magazine jokes about using razor wire on pavement cyclists, Herrada wins Ventoux Challenge, bonkers Chris Froome crash conspiracy theories on the internet, weekend catch-up + more

Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Halfords launch the Carrera Vengeance E-junior… an e-bike for teenagers

Live blog: Kensington and Chelsea turned against cycle lane after 450 emails; Video – Cyclist won’t let motorist take shortcut down wrong side of the road, then the police turn up; MSPs vote against 20mph speed limit + more

Live blog: Team Ineos doctor gives Chris Froome medical update; Bike cop nabs fully tooled-up bike thief; Halfords predict ‘e-bike revolution’ in UK thanks to new C2W scheme guidance; Moving a whole office by cargo bike +more

Live blog: Cyclist stands ground to stop car cutting junction on wrong side of the road (claim they’re doctors in rush to see patients); cyclist unable to make Fred Whitton due to bike booking blunder; B’ham’s new cycle routes blocked by bins + more

Pinarello launch 2020 bike collection – including the X-Light, costing £6,200 for the frameset

Live blog: Video: Close pass driver stops and (wrongly) tells cyclist he must use cycle lane – huge row ensues; Van driver in Ireland fined for shockingly fast close pass; Alex Dowsett educates Twitter user on riding two abreast + more

Cyclist in Canada puts in “once-in-a-lifetime sprint” as she is chased by grizzly bear

Derby e-bike share scheme suspended due to vandalism

Ineos named Scotland’s biggest polluter as cyclists protest firm’s plans to close road at its Grangemouth site

Live blog: Taxpayers’ Alliance think speeding fines are a tax (and 20mph makes “no difference” to road safety); Skoda unveil concept car for cyclists; Porn Pedallers hosting new kit launch event in London; £125k Paul Smith x Rapha jersey on eBay +more

Government plan to relax UK’s £1,000 Cycle to Work limit to make it easier to buy e-bikes

Arnold Schwarzenegger security guard pulls taser on man suspected of trying to steal Terminator star’s bike

Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Play nicely! CUK asks cyclists & horse riders to “Be nice, say Hi” in Surrey Hills; Outgoing cycling minister calls for big boost to active travel investment; “Quite nice” to watch Giro on TV says Froome; Cannondale SuperSix goes Dirty +Goat trauma & more

Live blog: The London bus overtake-and-pull-in; 68% of drivers think bikes should have licence plates; Have you hit your alimentary limit? Third of disabled people in UK ‘would like to start cycling’ but face barriers + more

Live blog: Video interview with new cycling minister (and Laura saves him from Mr Whippy); 532-mile race from Aberdeen-Silverstone between e-bike and electric car; neutral service goes bit nuts (literally) in Scotland; Magnus Backstedt to ride RAAM + more

Live blog: Hop it, bike share – POGO STICK start-up enters urban mobility market; Third time lucky? Ian To in new LEJOG record attempt; Amsterdam moped riders protest against cycle lane ban; Another new MacAskill video; + more

Live blog: Kittel back on the bike (and cake and beer) – but not shaving his legs; Giro rider asks how much beer he must drink to replenish calories after monster stage (answer – A LOT); James Hayden makes a splash – inadvertently (video) + more

HSBC UK cuts 90 per cent of staff car parking to encourage workers onto bikes

Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Ute driver brake checks cyclists causing crash; Giro bike chucking saboteur arrested; road.cc in-house NMoTD; Pink Giro Canyon for Carapaz, Adam Blythe shirts + more

Live blog: Edinburgh unveils major cross-city cyycleway; Want to keep your bones healthy? Run, don’t cycle, says study; London cyclist breaks arm after pedestrian pushes her from bike; A$500,000 reward to find gunman who shot cyclist + more

Live blog: Terrific Bombtrack Dirty Reiver video, Wife’s stinging response to cyclist husband who shaved his legs, Panini TdF album lands at road.cc Towers, Brailsford vs Mortirolo+ more

Live blog: Swansea cyclist felled by fishing line stretched across seafront bike path; We take a punt on how Giro may play out; Best Twitter reply to study saying cyclists should wear hi-vis with big arrows to avoid close passes + more