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CeramicSpeed unveils special-edition OSPW X pulley system for SRAM Transmission

The Danish low-friction bearing experts at CeramicSpeed have developed a new gold standard for SRAM T-Type riders

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 08:00

Wattbike releases two new sub-£2k indoor bikes, the Proton and Air, just in time for the off-season

The Proton and Air bikes are aimed at indoor cyclists as well as team sports athletes

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 18:00

Leicester cyclist “nearly killed” by HGV driver left frustrated by police response

Cyclist frustrated by police inaction after being “nearly killed” by lorry driver, as rider told he was in “blind spot” and driver in company vehicle can’t be traced

Cyclist told to use cycle lane next time as police question if rider was in blind spot, despite riding in middle of lane and force admitting he was wearing hi-vis and had lights

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 16:23

Five cool wheel upgrades coming soon from Mavic, Giant, Cadex, Syncros and Miche

Check out our round-up of the coolest wheels we’re testing right now, featuring carbon, gravel, and alloy options, with full reviews due on the site soon

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 13:45

Swiss Side joins the aero gravel game with the Gravon 500 wheelset

Swiss Side has a new gravel wheel for riders who obsess about drag coefficients when riding across all terrain types.

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 12:04

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Cyclist ordered to pay £500 for riding through town centre, as councillor insists cyclists “who have not followed rules” will be “rightly punished”

Another cyclist was ordered to pay £1,150 last year, Grimsby's council trialling playing a "no cycling" message on speakers every 15 minutes to combat "anti-social behaviour"

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 11:57

Drug dealer jailed for 15 years for killing cyclist

15-year sentence for drug dealer who killed cyclist while speeding at 60mph in 30 zone

James Ashman was jailed for 14 years for causing death by dangerous driving, with an additional year for a drug-dealing charge, and has been banned from driving for 18 years

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 10:49

Peter Sagan takes part in Calvi to Monaco water bike challenge (Peter Sagan, Instagram)

Peter Sagan takes part in epic 24 hour, 180km celebrity water bike race… and gets accused of drafting behind the boat; Tom Pidcock says Ineos Grenadiers “don’t help me to perform at my best” amid “number of issues within the team” + more on the live blog

With the Vuelta, Tour of Britain, and the summer over for another year, Ryan Mallon’s got his jumper at the ready for a decidedly autumnal edition of the Monday live blog

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 09:34

Derbyshire man travelled five hours to buy an e-bike that was stolen before he could get back on the train

"I came out [of the cafe] and looked up and did a double take because it wasn’t there. It was hard to believe"

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 08:45

Aldi drops loads of new cycling stuff at cheap prices, Wahoo slashes turbo prices, Winter kit announcements, 50% off refurbished Hunt wheels + more

Tech of the Week time! With hot new stuff from Van Rysel, Pinarello, Hunt, Cube, Shimano, Wahoo and of course... Aldi!

Sat, Sep 07, 2024 11:00

Cyclist at Marble Arch and Times cycle insurance headline

Cycle insurance provider says cyclists shouldn’t have to take out insurance, as Lloyd’s of London boss argues insurance “not such a daft idea” while calling for all cyclists to wear “crash hats”

“Having been knocked off my bicycle two and a half years ago, I know what it’s like to be hit by somebody. So I think you could do with a bit of protection as well,” John Neal said

Sat, Sep 07, 2024 10:15

Trinity Racing, stage four, 2024 Tour of Britain (Elliot Keen/British Cycling/via SWpix.com)

Tour of Britain could be last race for British team that developed Tom Pidcock and Ben Healy, as sponsorship woes and increased running costs put squad’s future in doubt

Reports suggest that the Trinity Racing set-up, one of the best U23 teams in the world, could be the latest squad to fall victim to the financial pressures currently crippling British cycling

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 17:48

The Gouach Infinite Battery claims to be fireproof, compatible with 90% of e-bikes and you can repair it yourself

“We have made this battery available to the public so that those who want to assemble or maintain their own batteries can do that”

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 13:15

Mockup of Strand after cycle lane plans scrapped in Torquay (credit: Beth Huntley)

Cyclists say they are being forced “into direct conflict with drivers” by holding up traffic or onto pavement with pedestrians, as petition calls on council to rethink “discriminatory, unsafe” decision to scrap cycle lane plans

Earlier this summer, the local authority announced that its proposals for the harbourside regeneration scheme would no longer include protected cycling infrastructure, in order to move a line of trees “closer to the kerb”

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 12:38

Lamborghini involved in 125mph crash which killed cyclist in Avignon, France

Questions asked as speeding suspended driver kills French cyclist in “125mph” hit-and-run crash after hiring Lamborghini without valid driving licence

The motorist appears to have hired the powerful supercar through social media without disclosing that he is banned from driving until December

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 10:48

Shimano hints new Cues entry-level drop bar groupset coming in “early 2025” after tech leaked in Cube gravel bike launch

A glimpse at the future of Shimano Cues? Components giant teases "more information will be shared in early 2025"

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 10:03

“So much anger at evidence”: Chris Boardman hits back at “nasty troll” accusing him of “pushing ideals on public”; Roglič says he didn’t want to win stage… after winning Vuelta stage; Sarah Storey makes history at Paralympics + more on the live blog

Like a country that’s won its first football match in 20 years, Adwitiya is jubilant to inform you that it’s a Friday and he’s on the live blog duty with all the cycling news, reaction and more

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 08:46

BBC describes crash as accident in original headline on Johnny Gadreau fatal collision with drink driver

BBC “sorry” cyclist “did not appreciate” headline branding crash which saw drink driver kill ice hockey star and brother while cycling a “car accident”

The broadcaster has changed its description of the fatal collision to “bike and car crash”, after readers pointed out the original vocabulary used in the story was “biased and incorrect”

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 16:33

Are No.22’s titanium mudguards the most expensive in the world? Fancy fenders that “last a lifetime” start at over £750

These mudguards are designed for both road and gravel bikes, with a range of finishes available... and for that price it's just as well

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 16:26

HGV driver who left cyclist with “permanent and irreversible” injuries after hitting him and causing bike to “fire off” road handed four-month suspended prison sentence and banned from driving for a year

The cyclist was hospitalised for six months and remains in “constant pain” following what the motorist’s barrister described as a “terrible miscalculation”

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 12:33

Pensioner cyclist “punched in face” by lorry driver after dangerous overtake which forced him onto pavement says investigation was dropped because police “are not interested”

The driver eventually turned up to a voluntary police interview, but no officers were available to take a statement at the time, with the investigation later downgraded then ultimately dropped

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 11:04

Traffic-calming speed bumps don’t go down well with locals… who claim road safety measure could ruin brass band contest and “make a total mess of the historic high street”; Insane crash save at Tour of Britain + more on the live blog

Welcome to a very autumnal-feeling live blog, the rain battering against the windows as I write this intro ahead of another packed day of cycling news, reaction and more, with the Tour of Britain, Vuelta and plenty more non-racing stuff too

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 08:16

€330,000 bike shed in Leinster House, Irish Parliament (Twitter)

Irish Prime Minister slams €336,000 bike shed at Parliament with 18 cycle stands — where your bike may still get wet in the rain — as “inexcusable and inexplicable”, as government orders review into “astronomical costs”

The bike shed at Leinster House was built last year and has caused a furore in the Oireachtas, with ministers from all parties, including Minister of Transport Eamon Ryan questioning how were the costs justified

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 18:14

Bling wheels from Enve, Merida magic and a top quality kids bike: road.cc Recommends updated with ten top cycling products

We've a healthy spread of stuff in our August Recommends selection, with all these products scoring rather good, very good or excellent (and even one getting a perfect 10) in road.cc reviews

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 17:18

Campaigners accuse council of “ignoring evidence” after allowing traffic on bus and cycle lane which halved collision numbers and reduced journey times

After the decision taken by the Conservative-led council, the bus and cycle lane will be in operation from 7am to 7pm, but other road users will be able to use it outside of those times

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 15:38