Miscellaneous

road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Brompton CEO's alleged MAMIL-bashing, Rotor going up to 13, Kristina Vogel's inspirational words and a naked cyclist's legal wrangle are included in this week's news round-up...

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Live blog: Leave v Remain poll: Leave the Lycra or remain in it? Brompton boss clarifies Mamil comments; Vogel inspiration; (Very) off piste cross country skier; What has the EU ever done for you? NewPirelli tyre +more

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Live blog: Brompton boss says enmity between motorists and cyclists is down to Mamils; Kristoff’s bike fails to survive sprint (+more vid of sprint crash), Wiggo ‘bike drop’, Hunt newsletter fail + save, Holly Willoughby on overtaking cyclists + more

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Live blog: Man drives lorry at cyclist, attempts to attack him with a weapon, comes off worse, GB’s Elinor Barker wins scratch race at track worlds, Cyclist scarpers from angry elephant, Live Zwift Racing, Sky team up with Garmin + more

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Live blog: Can an e-bike pull a car? UCI Track Worlds schedule, Col Collective vid, and … I’m Alan Partridge … appearing on a cycle safety poster near you soon + more

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Scottish accommodation providers offered grant to get a shed

DMBinS trial scheme to help provide secure bike storage for visitors

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Live blog: Police hunt naked cyclist…in February, Poll: Were your guns out in the sun? (no, not like that), Head of MPs’ cycling group urges govt to up infra spend, Your worst mechanicals + more

All today's news as we start a new week

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Review: Riese and Muller Load 75 Touring

Verdict: Superb and versatile cargo/family bike for those with big garages (and deep pockets)

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road.cc recap: 10 of our top stories this week

Jason Kenny told “your fault” by van driver who drove at him and his 18-month-old son, police red tape keeps dangerous driver on the road and e-bike brain boosts for older cyclists are just some of our top stories from another packed week on two wheels…

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Live blog: Legs In or Out this weekend? – poll; Driver who hit cyclist may get away with sarcastic victim-blaming “apology” letter; CS9 plans involve *adding* a motor traffic lane to Kew Bridge; Cool Silk Road docu, new Brooks saddle; Sick Sidis + more

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Live blog: Car passenger filmed pushing woman off bike, Brief history of the bicycle from the BBC archive, Meghan and Harry’s baby bags a Trek, High jumping on a cross bike is a thing + small girl on pink bike (with stabilisers) races police car + more

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E-bikes give a brain boost to older cyclists, according to new study

The new research found that cyclists between the ages of 50-83 experienced cognitive and mental health benefits from riding a bicycle, regardless of whether it was electric or non-assisted...

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Live blog: London cabbie crashes into bike stands (video), ‘Brain doping’, Wales failing cycling & walking targets – claim, NYC Mayor defends cops’ ticketing cyclists after fatal crashes, bunny-hopping skills, Mexican close pass training +more

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Live blog: Poll – Would you care if your bike got stolen? Rule change scuppers World Champs ride, driver tells cyclist he hit “you were in the middle of the road”, expensive bike breaks (not hols), more pavement fines, Belgian rides + more

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

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Police bike theft unit disbanded: “…feeling is public do not care if their bikes get stolen”, Colombian Team Sky sponsorship looks “very unlikely”, Stravadown (again), Geraint Thomas’s cycling essentials, Copenhagen wheel spotted, Crap contraflows +more

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

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Review: Pinarello Nytro e-road bike

Verdict: High spec, high ticket road bike that's classy and comfortable

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Live blog: Yet another helmet study; Friday Leave V Remain poll – helmets, Gold jockey wheel, New £12K Pinarello Dogma F10, Helmets make no difference to head trauma rates- study, Glasgow car free zones + more

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Live blog: ‘Makes more sense’ to keep cyclists and driverless cars separate says report; Froome drops another ride on Strava, “We have to be realistic” say police about pavement cycling fines, Degenkolb spotted on 1x TT version of new Sram Red AXS + more

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Hull seeks Dutch inspiration to get more people cycling

East Yorkshire city already has fourth highest levels of cycle commuting in England - but is aiming higher

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Live blog: Callum Skinner will lead new Global Athlete organisation to “give athletes a voice”, Brailsford “met Colombia’s president to discuss Sky backing”, Tour legend Yates becomes e-bike ambassador, Boulting hits bum note as saddle is stolen + more

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Live blog: Italian pros launch petition for road law changes in memory of Michele Scarponi, W Mids Police tell cycle safety app developer it distracts drivers ,Freeman tribunal faces further delay, Sagan calls for safer cities +more

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Live blog: US amateur woman cyclist, 50 gets 4 year doping ban; dog drugged driver who shouted “fu*cking bicyclists” and killed rider gets up to 15 years; teen cyclists pulled of M6; Women’s cycling club appeal after break-in; Brompton Chpt 3 collab +more

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

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Five cool things coming soon from Continental, BMC, Giant, dhb and Birzman

Some more shiny new stuff we have in for testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

All the goings on from another action-packed week on two wheels...

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Live blog: Pendleton: “Drivers should experience cycling on the road”; NYC cyclist killed – so NYPD ticket bike riders & push one off; Friday Leave V Remain poll – 12spd; 3D printed (airless) tyres; Cool bikes from: Colnago, Boardman, Wilier +lots more

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Cycle parking solution firm Turvec call for more e-bike charging points

Turvec say that currently the development of e-charging stations focusses too heavily on cars, when e-bike charging in urban areas should also be considered as usage rises

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Live blog: Geraint Thomas insists cycling among “cleanest sports”, Confused Tory MSP says “bicyclists ride at 30 to 40mph” when there’s a 20mph speed limit, Chris Hoy’s new Flying Fergus children’s book is out this month + more

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Live blog: Belgian Cycling fed apologises to CX World Champ Mathieu van der Poel for fan abuse, Jeremy Vine “sick of the danger of cycling in London”, Landis Pro Cycling team to race on gravel + more

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Timber! Part of Bristol – Bath cycle route to close for 5 days, Banned by the UCI – Graeme Obree talks tech, Brailsford Super Bowl warm down, Welsh hit and run arrests, Bank Junction plans revealed + more

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Live blog: UCI to extend use of video replays to 11 more one-day races; Victoria Pendleton supports Auto Trader’s #SwearToChange campaign – Twitter responds; No Rás in 2019? + Satire, inappropriate parking + more

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