Miscellaneous

Cyclist finds 20 cars parked in 0.2 mile stretch of pop-up cycle lane; Council say ‘No’ to ‘No cycling’; UK everesting record falls again; New bike for Vine’s neighbour; Dirty Kanza founder sacked; Roglič wins Slovenian nats + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Updated with the 30-year old tights… “What’s the oldest piece of cycling kit you’re still using?

Who won the road.cc socks...

“Like a medieval torture device”: intimidating towpath barrier ridiculed on social media; Richmond Park bike ban relaxed; Free Amsterdam bike collections to unclutter streets; Driver swerves cyclist, but is the driver wrong? + more on the live blog

Welcome to your Friday live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and the rest of the team making ocassional contributions

Decathlon CEO apologises for bike shortages; More talk that Froome is to leave Ineos; UK’s first competitive BAME cycling team; Lachlan Morton’s everesting non-record; Chris Boardman takes MP to task for cycle helmet tweet; Schrodinger’s car driver + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

Rochelle Gilmore’s countertop pose recreated; Council say park cycling ban is because cyclists using it “as a race track”; Irish Deputy panned for demanding helmet law; Driver overtakes on wrong side of refuge island twice + more on the live blog

Welcome to your midweek live blog, with Jack Sexty providing your lead coverage and Simon MacMichael chipping in this evening

Bernard Hinault involved in Mavic rescue bid as French court receives offers for troubled business

Five-time Tour de France winner will promote brand if offer successful, including developing e-bike products

Triumph launch the Trekker GT, their first ever electric bicycle

The motorcycle legends have added pedals to their latest creation, a premium e-bike with a Shimano STEPS motor, RockShox forks and integrated LED lighting

“This is a bike path, YOU go back!” Cyclist has no time for driver in cycle lane; Evans Cycles slammed over order delays; Sarah Storey “shocked” at police response to dangerous driving report; Hinault steps in to help ailing Mavic + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the controls and Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Cyclescheme’s Brilliant Person contest 2020: winners Q+A

Brand spanking new bikes have now been won by 13 brilliant people, and we’ve caught up with some of them to see how they’re getting on with their new best friends!

Police won’t prosecute dangerous driver… because incident was filmed by a cyclist; Wiggle customers claim accounts have been hacked; How much can a Deliveroo rider make in 24hrs?; Harry Tanfield’s ‘Coast to coast to coast’ ride + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is in charge as we kick off the week, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Rigoberto Urán gifts new bike to backpack-wearing farmer; Strava ‘Local Legends’ feature; More or Less host reflects on fall that left ‘bits of his face’ on road; Temporary bike lanes “a matter of social justice” says Boardman + more on the live blog

The final road.cc live blog of the week is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with occasional contributions from the rest of the team.

Hour record holder using altitude tent to feel like he took EPO; Why there has never been a better time to ride; Barrier to tackle ‘large packs of children on bikes’; Driver writes off Ferrari overtaking cyclists; Alex Dowsett’s time trial tips + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

Anger over police tweet on barrier to stop “swarms” of cyclists; Councillor says pop-up infra section makes cycling less safe; Santander Cycles unveil expansion; Cardiff is ‘UK bike theft capital’; NYPD cops beating cyclist + more on the live blog

Our midweek live blog is curated by Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening

Rigoberto Urán drafted by backpack-wearing local at 45km/h; MTB’er jumps straight into collision; Cyclist struck by bottle from passing pick-up; Skoda Octavia with anti-dooring tech goes on sale + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and Simon MacMichael adding some contributions later this evening

Yet another assault on a cyclist; Gumtree ‘entrapment’ bike seller jailed; Strava artist’s 3-headed sketch; Pedal Me discounts to “help fight off flood of motor vehicles”; Video: cows attack cyclist; CCC still searching for new sponsor + more on live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog, with Jack Sexty taking the lead and Simon MacMichael making some contributions this evening

“I was just playing on my phone”: driver’s excuse when cyclist asked why he’d stopped; Gumtree ‘entrapment’ thief arrested; More nails spotted on mtb trail; ‘Costagate’ continues; Council get serious over planter removal + more on the live blog

It's Friday! Jack Sexty is in charge of your live blog today, with some ocassional contributions from the rest of the team

“A new frontier in urban mobility”: Cowboy launch their third gen e-bike

The Belgian startup have revamped their smart e-bike with a lower gear ratio, new colourways and new app features, and it's priced at £1,990

NHS worker makes DIY cycling top to highlight to drivers that he’s on duty after receiving abuse and aggression

Max deSancha says he made it “as a last ditch effort to get motorists to treat me like a human being,”

Froome v Celebs Zwift race; US racer flags YouTuber’s response to Instagram post about race struggles; Costa offers bizarre excuse for refusing to serve people on bikes at drive-through; Police wrongly claim arresting bike thief would be entrapment + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

No penalty for driver overtaking on wrong side of pedestrian island; Mayor against pop-up cycle lanes because of inexperienced cyclists; More cyclists than drivers stopped on Box Hill; Sophie-Ellis Bextor in A+E after bike crash + more on the live blog

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and Simon MacMichael taking over this evening

Search for hit-and-run driver who knocked down two cyclists; Tao Geoghegan Hart slams “quasi-nutritionist Youtubers”; James Hayden raffling Transcon winner’s jersey; Victory for cyclist turned away from tip; US bike shops looted + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and Simon MacMichael making some contributions this evening

Anger over suspended sentence for unlicensed driver; Pendleton hears “rapid crunching gears” when overtaking men; Cllr’s child threatened by 4×4 driver; José Mourinho cycles around training pitch; Froome “can’t wait for August” + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Pedal Me slam drivers who say parents road riding with kids are ‘irresponsible’; Council to dish out fines for bike lane parking; New lockdown rule confusion; New Manchester infra not what it seems; Ronaldo and family go cycling + more on the live blog

Welcome to Friday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge throughout the day plus the odd contribution from the rest of the team

Rad Power launch all new RadWagon4 e-cargo bike

Fully redesigned from the ground up, the RadWagon4 has custom-made tyres and a completely revamped frame design, and is priced at an affordable €1,499 on pre-order

Countdown to Carmageddon: Park Lane Cycleway almost finished, pop-up cycle lanes planned for Westminster; Prom Wars: Merseyside Edition; Radical alternative to Strava; More on Rod Liddle’s “piano wire at neck height” column + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

Jeremy Vine on penny-farthing sparks pointless helmet row; Cargo biker turned away from recycling centre; “Deathtrap” Belfast cycle lane causes outrage; Mandatory high-vis because drivers have “less than perfect eyesight” + more on the live blog

Welcome to Wednesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty in charge and Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening

Cyclist injured by wire trap deliberately placed across trail; Police searching for Audi driver who slapped cyclist; ‘Completely unrideable’ 6-seat tandem; Cycling boom continues as LBS’s fully booked for repairs + more on the live blog

Welcome to Tuesday's live blog, with Jack Sexty at the controls and Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Olympia unveil huge 900Wh ‘super battery’ with up to 290km of range

The PowerNine 900Wh is the same weight as Olympia's previous 630Wh versions, and they claim it takes six hours to fully charge

Tory councillor say Labour promoting ‘anti car dogma’ in Birmingham; Girl rides 1,200km carrying injured dad; Hit-and-run driver ‘checked car for damage’; ‘Time running out’ for pop-up infra; ZZ Top frontman rides e-bike in Vegas + more on the live blog

Welcome to Friday's live blog, with Jack Sexty your captain throughout the day plus the odd contribution from the rest of the team

E-bikes could get Britain back to work and cut emissions by 50%, concludes new research

University of Leeds research have concluded that a switch from cars to e-bikes could reduce CO2 emissions by millions of tonnes, while providing commuters with a safer route back to work amid the coronavirus crisis