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“Jaw-dropping” £107,000 of active travel funding spent on planning removal of major car-free route

Devon County Council say Active Travel England has been involved in decisions over the design, but cycle campaigners are set to launch a legal challenge against the designs

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 18:13
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“One of the best handling bikes on the market”, and a genius solution for using your SPDs with normal shoes: road.cc Recommends updated with another superb 7 cycling products

A French fancy road racer, a very sweet helmet, and Redshift's handy Mousetrap adapters make our latest Recommends list, along with four more excellent products

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 16:48
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“Heartbroken for the team and the staff”: Atherton Bikes factory damaged in fire, leaving founders “devastated”

No one was injured in the blaze, but the company say they are expecting delays to their production and delivery of new and existing orders

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 11:27
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Il Lombardia winner Paul Seixas forced to pose with “idiot” mayor who banned all cyclists from city centre and called for bike licence plates; Lachlan Morton breaks Pony Express record; Healy on Pogačar-less racing; Safety protest + more on the live blog

After two weeks spent eating, drinking, and bike race spectating his way around Italy, it’s back to porridge (and the Monday live blog) for Ryan Mallon. Wish him luck…

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 10:39
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Newmen unveils the Streem G.62, a 1,670g, 32-inch aero wheelset… but you can’t buy it yet

Available with carbon or steel spokes, the 62mm deep Streem G.62 is Newmen's new flagship gravel wheelset

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 10:00
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Check out the lightest, longest-lasting sports smart glasses ever, the aerobars designed especially for Zwift, new entry-level Sidi shoes & loads more

We’ve got news on how to become world champion without leaving home, your chance to ride with Pogacar, Hunt’s aero wheels for high-volume tyres, and the rest of the week’s top tech news

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 12:00
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“It’s important to welcome agreement across party lines”: Labour MP welcomes Reform councillor’s support for £22 million cycle lane; Is racing getting too intense? Two young pros retire as Bernal confirms he might quit + more on the live blog

Fresh from his Richard E. Grant appreciation viewing last night, Callum is revitalised for one more day of live blogging before Ryan returns to spare us all!

Fri, Oct 09, 2026 10:26
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“A lot of businesses would be surprised by just how much modern electric cargo bikes can carry”: London Assembly member responds to mockery over comments suggesting tradespeople switch to cargo bikes

Hina Bokhari was widely ridiculed for her suggestion that tradespeople could carry items such as ladders by cargo bike during a debate on LBC last week, but since, a number of electric cargo bike companies and advocates have come out to defend the Lib Dem London Assembly member

Thu, Oct 08, 2026 17:34
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Bike helmet saved Dylan van Baarle’s life says Pauline Ferrand-Prévot after Dutchman’s collision with car driver weeks before their wedding

The Dutch government is running a campaign to encourage more cyclists to wear helmets

Thu, Oct 08, 2026 16:46
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“Cask strength stupid”: Fans react to suggestion Tour de France riders “lack the strength to race a proper bicyclist” on a normal bike; Egan Bernal reportedly mulling retirement + more on the live blog

Basking in yesterday's Rogmontada, Callum is back dredging the internet for two-wheeled delights

Thu, Oct 08, 2026 10:17
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Aero XC is here: Van Rysel enters the mountain bike market with all new wind tunnel-tested RCR-XC… complete with Zipp’s new 32-inch aero wheels

And it's apparently lighter than the 29-inch wheeled bike used by the Decathlon Ford team, and aerodynamic features promise a 15.5 watt saving at 35km/h

Thu, Oct 08, 2026 09:00
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Worker-owned Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative emerges from administration as a private company after ‘pre-pack’ deal saw several branches close

Once Scotland's biggest bike shop chain, only four stores have survived administration

Wed, Oct 07, 2026 17:13
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“A lot of 32″ bikes have pretty strange geometry”: Revel’s El Jeffe Grande boasts frame and 3D-printed parts designed especially for 32-inch wheels

The aptly-named El Jeffe Grande may be the best looking 32er we've seen yet

Wed, Oct 07, 2026 16:00
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“Sad that you have to risk your life to race”: Riders slam race organisers after spate of vehicle drivers entering course whilst police motorcyclist collides with Tom Pidcock’s teammates

The near-misses have reinforced criticism that the sport is not acting quickly enough to improve and ensure the safety of athletes

Wed, Oct 07, 2026 11:27
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AI pile-on at expense of Lib Dem London Assembly member who suggested tradespeople could carry equipment by cargo bike keeps rolling on; Jeremy Vine’s TV guests suggest number plates and insurance to deter “smugness” among cyclists + more on the live blog

Jack Sexty is here to bring you all the important and less important cycling news and views today. Mostly the less important, but usually it's more fun that way...

Wed, Oct 07, 2026 09:39
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Colnago launches G5-X race-ready gravel bike with 53mm tyre clearance

Italian brand’s new platform is firmly focused on the performance-oriented side of the gravel market, with prices starting at £5,300

Wed, Oct 07, 2026 09:00
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Look launches G85 Cezal RS – a 7.9kg gravel race bike that puts handling ahead of aero tubing

New gravel model gets a lighter, stiffer carbon frame and race-focused build, but the French brand says real-world control, comfort and rider position matter more than deep aero tubes

Tue, Oct 06, 2026 14:00
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“Deeply alarming”: Not one offence on Bristol and Bath Railway Path resulted in charges since 2024 despite rise in crime – but police argue total incidents “remain relatively low”

Although South Gloucestershire Council has trialled new lighting and committed to installing 20 CCTV cameras along the popular cycling and walking route, Avon & Somerset Police's data suggests crime is up, and offenders are not being brought to justice

Tue, Oct 06, 2026 13:25
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“Why not just paint white lines on the road?”: Locals claim £10 million cycle lane investment a “waste of money” despite previous scrapped schemes increasing cycling in the town; “Photo-finishgate” continues + more on the live blog

Having trapped himself in a bit of a London-centric e-bike frame of mind for too long, Callum's going back to basics this today with a bit of old-fashioned bike lane fuss

Tue, Oct 06, 2026 10:38
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“Imagine we talked about cars like this”: Londoners react to BBC video asking if the city’s “e-bike situation has gone too far”; Reaction to razor-tight European Championships + more on the live blog

After a weekend watching excellent football and exciting cycling, Callum has returned to the live blog to talk about one of them... and e-bikes. Always e-bikes...

Mon, Oct 05, 2026 10:25
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Center Parcs strengthens bike helmet advice after employee cleared of causing housekeeper’s death with electric buggy

Company says helmets are “strongly recommended” and that they are available for employees if requested

Fri, Oct 02, 2026 13:40
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Near Miss of the Day 949: A wheelie close call as reckless refuse collector nearly takes out fast-braking cyclist

This is a first for our Near Miss of the Day series, and it could have been a lot worse were it not for some fast action on the brakes from road.cc reader Mark

Fri, Oct 02, 2026 11:54
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“I get a call telling me that I did something wrong”: Cyclists share Operation SNAP experiences; Could an EU ban prevent illegal bike battery kits coming to the UK? Leading body calls for action + more on the live blog

The editors are away, so Callum will play! He's here, musing aloud for one more day before being whisked off for a weekend lying down in a dark room watching Primoz Roglic carry his hopes and dreams....

Fri, Oct 02, 2026 10:29
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Business group say they have “significant” evidence of town centre cycling that “feels dangerous” as they lobby for ban; Bahrain Victorious rider suspended for anti-doping violation; Sarah Ruggins’ latest challenge + more on the live blog

Pinch punch, first of the month! With October now here, Callum can finally start the countdown to the much anticipated Tour of Guangxi...

Thu, Oct 01, 2026 10:18
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105,000 more bike mechanics are needed in Europe by 2032 – and the shortfall is already changing how people travel, report claims

“A bicycle that cannot be repaired is a bicycle that stops being ridden”

Thu, Oct 01, 2026 09:30
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