Miscellaneous

Live blog: Lance Armstrong’s mega-successful Uber investment; another near miss with a cyclist on the same Dutch level crossing; flawed Salbutamol test could be replaced by ‘passport’ + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Team Wiggins becomes Team WIGGINS Le Col, a hardcore commute, Geraint Thomas wins Welsh Sports Personality of the Year award +more

Is G a dead-cert for the UK gong after scooping the Welsh SPOTY award? Meanwhile, the government said they want to double cycling in the UK by 2025 at the Cycling and Walking Innovations conference today

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Live blog: Is hi-vis the new black-and-white hoops for crooks?, Trek-Drops team saved by crowdfunding campaign; Cape Town bike shop looted after Christmas lights switch-on festival + more

The women's pro team Trek-Drops have raised the funds necessary to continue into 2019 thanks to a successful Indigogo campaign. And be sure to watch 82-year-old Alf slaying his local trails over Cannock Chase!

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Live Blog: Ireland’s Colin Lynch crowdfunding for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Gordon Ramsay’s Zwiftin’ Nightmares + more

While Britain's foremost celebrity chef was allegedly sweating it out on the virtual training platform last night, Planet X are offering selected items for 5p today, including a cap that "makes you look like Frank Spencer"...

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The Sun still hasn’t got to grips with the Dutch Reach

Doored motorcyclist who ended up in coma optimistically tried to promote door opening method via UK’s biggest-selling newspaper

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

Some of our highlights from this week on two wheels...

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Live blog: Sustrans launch major overhaul of National Cycle Network; “It’s just not true to say the cause of congestion is cyclists,” says Mayor of London + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Live blog: School’s stained glass tribute to ex-pupil and V&A design director Moira Gemmill, killed while cycling in London, Transcontinental race entries open tomorrow + more

Plus lots more news and keep 'em peeled for Yanto Barker's two rare Colnago bikes stolen in SW London

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Live blog: Study: Cycling reverses ageing but weight training has no effect, Jeremy Clarkson back on his bike in The Grand Tour +more

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

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Cyclists on Basingstoke Canal told that pedestrians have priority after physical and verbal “clashes”

Code of conduct is being drawn up for towpath users on Hampshire and Surrey waterway

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Forget “attractive people” – other road users and obstacles in the road are by far the biggest distractions for cyclists

Gawping at people grabbed the mainstream headlines - but ranked only six out of eight factors in study it was taken from

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Live blog: Arnold Schwarzenegger: “I want to bicycle all over the world”, nearest of near misses as Dutch cyclist nearly hit by passenger train; NZ cyclist uses cardboard box to keep dry +more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Near Miss of the Day 223: Six incidents filmed on one ride

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

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Live blog: Masked raid on 3T – 20+ bikes stolen including unique frame painted by late Dario Pegoretti; ‘make cyclists wear numbered bibs’, says ex-football star +more

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

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Live blog: ‘make cyclists wear numbered bibs’, says former West Ham footballer, Belfast university gets a (timely?) EU award for being a cycle friendly employer, end of the road for Velothon Wales +more

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

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Near Miss of the Day 222: Close pass driver ignores road markings and Highway Code

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

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

Some of the top stories from another busy week on two wheels...

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Live blog: Mail Online cycling whataboutery; deer who attacked cyclist “known to police”; impatient lorry driver + traffic island… + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: The end of cars parked in cycle lanes? Government dismisses mandatory helmet/hi-viz and compulsory cycle insurance suggestions; Cav’s unique Thanksgiving message, South African cyclist survives knife to the head + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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road.cc redesign survey – help us shape a new look road.cc

We're making plans to get the digital builders and decorators in and we'd like your help in deciding which walls to knock down and whether to upgrade the central heating… okay, we'll park that metaphor now

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Live blog: MP says yesterday’s Commons debate on road justice “absolutely not” about motorists vs cyclists, cyclist in Canada loses his sh*t literally (well, throws it at driver), “Cycling is better for your sex life” says government minister + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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road.cc exclusive reader offer! Bag yourself some Beryl Pixel lights by joining the London Cycling Campaign today

Not only are you supporting an excellent charity and getting loads of great benefits when you join the London Cycling Campaign... they're also throwing in a handy set of Beryl Pixel lights specially for road.cc readers if you join today!

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Live blog: 2018 Zwift Academy winner announced (and all he wanted was a turbo trainer), Geraint Thomas interview, Callum Skinner elected to BOA Athletes’ Commission + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

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Five cool things coming soon from Metier, Xeccon, Pearl Izumi, Scott and Merida

Some more shiny bikes, gear and clothing from Metier, Xeccon, Pearl Izumi, Scott and Merida… full reviews coming soon...

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Live blog: Lincolnshire Police stop 27 drivers in close pass op, Lance Armstrong stars in bizarre Black Friday promo, Stig Broeckx back riding a bike after recovery from crash that left him in coma + more

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

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Near Miss of the Day 217: Driver towing horsebox makes VERY close overtake

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

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

Some of the top stories from another busy week on two wheels...

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Live blog: “Empty” cycle lanes; Student to try and everest Dundee Law; UCI introduces sock height rule for 2019 + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Live blog: Team Dimension Data hand out bikes for Qhubeka charity; Woman forced to abandon 1,000 mile ride after seven miles thanks to giant pothole; André Cardoso gets four year ban for positive EPO test; Wiggo has a pop at Cav +more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

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Welcome to the weird world of the custom SPD Birkenstock sandal

Custom shoe makers mixing the casual with the efficient

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