Miscellaneous

road.cc live blog – Team Sky’s new kit*, new Mason, dog on a Brompton, truly crap cycle lane + more

Rolling coverage of what's going on in the world of cycling today *off the bike kit

road.cc live blog – US comedian’s anti-cyclist rant and more

Your daily drip feed of cycling news

road.cc live blog – Pinarello’s e-bike marketing not really proving a roaring success

Catch up on some of the stories you may have missed

Students compete to bring Santander Cycles scheme to their universities

Swansea University currently leading in competition hosted on Crowdfunder

road.cc live blog: Monday morning catch-up. Clarkson claptrap, clueless councillors and more

Some stories you may have missed over the weekend

road.cc live blog: BBC guest likens cyclists to Nazis, big Black Friday deals and more

It's ages since someone in the media compared cyclists to Nazis. No, hang on…

Want drivers to see you? Wear fluorescent leggings, says new study

Pedalling motion means motorists will spot cyclists in hi-vis legwear earlier, say researchers

road.cc live news blog: Schools, mudguards, Gaimon book review, Peter Sagan, the Ashes (not those ones) and more

Catch up on some of the stories you may have missed

road.cc live news blog: no charges relating to mystery package, school cycle number plate debate, Manchester’s missing Mobikes and more

The big debate of the morning involves a school's plan to introduce number plates for pupil's bikes - what do you think? Comment below and follow the blog for more rolling cycling news throughout the day

thingumy bike mount, that can be used to transport your Christmas booze, hits funding target inside 24 hours on Kickstarter

Made from upcycled inner tubes, the thingumy can be attached just about anywhere on a bike or person, and used to carry lights, locks and even bottles of rum...

Ecuador sends “drunk” cyclists – including Movistar pro Richard Carapaz – home from Bolivarian Games

The three riders, due to compete in road race, reportedly went out on the lash after opening ceremony of regional multi-sports event

Cyclists make for better drivers, study concludes

Researchers in Australia find that those with experience of riding a bike process visual information more quickly

$50,000 raised for cyclist sacked for flipping the bird at Donald Trump

Meanwhile, job offers flood in for Juli Briskman .... or is it a case of Fake News?

Cycling app of the week: Smartcycle

A one-stop shop for route planning and bike security, this app could be all you need for commuting and travelling by bike...

Bacon sandwich-loving cyclist recognised by pork trade body

Steve Grice from Shropshire receives Outstanding Services to Bacon award for his reviews of mid-ride sarnies

Two live blogs launched on road.cc today

One-stop-shops now live on the site for all your cycling news and Black Friday deals

Strava denies Global Heatmap uses full ride data and poses security risk

Says hidden users’ ‘hidden locations’ were respected when collating the data

“You’re fired!” – Cyclist who gave Trump the middle finger gets the sack

Juli Briskman lost her job with US government contractor for violating company's social media policy

Driver shares video of ‘blinding’ cycle light

Not only was he on the pavement, his lights were too bright, complains motorist

Nico Rosberg says giving up cycling helped make him Formula 1 world champion

Decision to lay off the bike meant driver was lighter, which made the difference as 2016 season reached its decisive point

Cyclist filmed riding on M60 in Manchester

“He looked like he was just going about his daily business," says driver who recorded dashcam footage of rider

Buy a (£655,000) cycling watch and get a free Colnago

Of course the Alain Prost watch is cycling-themed – why wouldn’t it be?

Philippa York would have traded cycling career to have lived as a woman from a younger age

BBC TV interview sees York return to Glasgow to meet former mentor for first time in 20 years

Six arresting – and strange – images from Strava Global Heatmap

From Burning Man Festival, a ghost-shaped route on an uninhabited Pacific island, and a ride in the middle of Greenland

Amsterdam calls time on beer bikes

Many locals weren’t hugely fond of them

Video: Channel 4’s Jon Snow – president of Cycling UK – filmed taking bolt-cutters to bike lock

You can't say he knows nothing about getting out of an accidentally locked bike situation

Video: Cyclist in Ireland tries to beat level crossing barrier – and loses

National railways operator posts footage to Twitter as a warning to others

BBC regional news segment asks ‘how close is too close?’

Regional news examines the factors influencing close passes of cyclists

Cyclist creates impressive ‘face’ Strava art in Cardiff

Anthony Hoyte says his work takes “a ridiculous amount of preparation”

Ed Sheeran says he “cycled to the pub” after bike crash that left him with broken bones

Singer-songwriter broke bones in both arms and fractured rib, forcing him to cancel tour dates