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Council says “we’d rather cyclists did not ride up” Snake Pass “construction site”, but people on bikes “welcome” to use one side of infamous road during landslip works (before turning around at the top)

Derbyshire County Council also says it has “no plans to permanently close the road”, after reports this week that the A57 could be shut for good due to constant landslips

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 12:19
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Criminal investigation into e-cargo bike manufacturer Babboe called off – but mass claim lawsuit looms large

Firm was accused of withholding details about issues with its frames

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 08:56
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“Amazing to see the BBC getting this wrong”: Camera cyclist “disappointed” after BBC calls him “vigilante” in now-corrected mistake; Uber’s cycling pub with £5.50 Happy Hour pints; Pogačar’s rainbow jersey; WTF electrical box bike? + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and we’re once again within touching distance of the weekend… until then, it’s Adwitiya on the live blog bringing you all the latest cycling news, reaction and more

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 08:44
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Near Miss of the Day 917: “Don’t get angry because a cyclist is faster than you” – Bin lorry driver “using vehicle as a weapon” misses filtering cyclist by “six inches max”

“Too often, a driver risks my life and others due to impatience. And occasionally somebody believes I have done something wrong and tries to punish me”

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 18:14
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Bright lights, tough tyres and the “sublimely smooth” new Roubaix: road.cc Recommends updated with a magnificent seven new products

It was a small but perfectly formed selection that made the cut in September, with gongs for Specialized, Michelin, Orro*, Galibier, Magicshine, Udog and MiRiDER

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 15:50
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“Not everyone can leisurely take a bike”: Active travel scheme branded “most expensive cat litter tray in history” by residents threatening to move away from “nightmare” area – but cyclists say town centre will become “safer and more pleasant place”

The council has apologised for the disruption caused by the road works, but insists the scheme will transform the town centre for residents and businesses and “greatly improve the experience for pedestrians and cyclists”

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 14:22
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Collapse of major UK cycling distributor “huge shock” after investor pulled out of Orro Bikes deal “at the very last minute” – but hope “someone in the industry” will rescue business

“We went from waiting to sign a deal for future growth to staring into the abyss five minutes later,” a source within Orro's parent company I-ride said

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 10:35
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Cyclist explains why riders “aren’t very grateful for tiny painted cycle lane” on notorious route where council ripped out segregated bike lane; Pothole “roads emergency”; The incredible lengths London bike thieves will go to steal + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is on live blog duty this Thursday, bring you all your cycling news, reaction, silliness and more....

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 08:03
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Near Miss of the Day 916: Cyclist detached from group during club ride gets close passed by motorist… who’s let off with a warning letter from police

“It’s frustrating given the number of KSI’s on our roads that Essex Police don’t deem driving like this to warrant further action”

Wed, Oct 02, 2024 17:30
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Cyclist made to feel like a “second-rate road user” after “out of order” driver mounts car on pavement to overtake oncoming rider on the wrong side of road

“They didn’t want to wait a few more seconds for a resolution, which would have been me dismounting and walking along the pavement myself,” the cyclist said

Wed, Oct 02, 2024 15:34
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Shimano’s Q’Auto automatic shifting technology touted to launch in 2025, as cycling components giant admits it “can’t break Bosch’s hold on e-bikes”

Will changing gear manually become a thing of the past? Shimano reckons its Q'Auto auto shifting will provide a simple and keenly priced alternative to e-bikes for the mass consumer market

Wed, Oct 02, 2024 15:30
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No plans for further changes on “optical illusion” cycle lane which claimed over 100 trip victims, despite cross-party councillors’ efforts

“I cannot see how an administration can preside over a development that has seriously injured over 100 people and do nothing,” said a councillor trying to convince the council to implement changes

Wed, Oct 02, 2024 11:44
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Mark Cavendish takes 194mph “absolute beast” SUV for drive around Isle of Man as “car enthusiast” Manx Missile named Aston Martin ambassador (before picking up knighthood); Pogačar’s “zone zero” hangover focaccia ride with F1 star + more on the live blog

Is it the weekend yet? Apparently not, but at least Ryan Mallon will keep you motivated with all the latest goings on from around the cycling world on the middle-of-the-week live blog. Scant comfort, I know

Wed, Oct 02, 2024 07:09
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Resistance to Lime e-bike bays in Oxford – “We stood in front of them with our arms folded until they went away”

Lime says it's confident its e-bikes will "integrate into the community as a popular way to get around"

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 16:00
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Major UK cycling distributor behind Orro Bikes enters administration and ‘all staff asked to leave without September pay’

According to multiple sources, staff at Orro's parent company I-ride have not received pay for September and were asked to leave on Monday having been made redundant

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 15:53
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Bike ban council wants “safe place where people don’t worry about bicycles” and claims cyclists “fly through town centre” – but cyclists say they are being fined for dismounting and pushing their bikes

"We are supposed to be encouraging people to cycle into town," said one dismayed councillor "inundated with complaints from residents that have been fined dismounting their bikes"

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 11:45
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Police release “absolutely sickening” footage of cyclist deliberately rammed off bike, as men behind separate incident on pedestrian jailed

While investigating an attack that saw an NHS worker rammed and seriously injured as he walked home, Avon & Somerset Police discovered footage on one suspect's phone of a cyclist being deliberately run over in a second incident days earlier

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 10:34
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“Every minute I walk on the streets my life is in danger”: Peter Hitchens calls for e-bike number plates – but cyclists say “don’t be put off by illegal machines”; “Put cyclists on secondary roads,” says Ontario PM; Cat wins again + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s October, and Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you up to date and occasionally amused with all the latest cycling news and views from around the world (while he’s not studying the new Burce Springsteen tour dates, that is)

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 09:32
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“The truck driver actually tried to kill me”: Lachlan Morton forced to “bail off the side of the road” as lorry driver “kept going directly at me” and “didn’t move his truck one inch” during monster ‘Lap of Australia’ effort

The Australian EF Education-EasyPost rider said that he just gets off the road when the “big bad trucks” come, adding that “there’s no shoulder and it’s just not worth taking the risk”

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 16:10
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Latest Bosch Performance Line CX mid-motor “knows” how steep a climb is

Arrives alongside a bigger battery, an updated display and two new ABS modes

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 13:55
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Tory councillor who wanted mandatory cyclist number plates vows to keep high street cycling ban, blaming “lazy and selfish” cyclists

A cycling campaign has accused Cllr Amos, the only remaining Conservative on Worcester City Council, of “chasing ghosts” and questioned his “cogency”, while claiming the county’s cycling infrastructure is on “life support”

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 12:12
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Fine Young Cannibal: Is Tadej Pogačar the greatest cyclist of all time? Eddy Merckx thinks so; “Not normal” world champion’s 100km “stupid attack”; Flimsy new bike racks ignored; Michael Woods eats gel from a box with a spoon + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and with the rainbow jerseys stowed away for another year, Ryan Mallon’s back to launch a long-range attack on the last cycling live blog of September

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 09:11
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“This gives errant drivers carte blanche to do what they like”: Police tell camera cyclists they are “unable to deal” with motorists driving in bike lanes or the wrong way down one-way streets, while warning cyclists to “not confront” dangerous drivers

The new advice, issued to road users who have recently submitted footage of alleged driving offences to the Met, also warns cyclists to avoid posting clips on social media

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 12:13
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Will this new online vintage bike store help you build your dream retro machine? Plus Muc-Off launches new electric mini pump, Pogačar’s custom Colnago V4Rs for the worlds, new Quad Lock mounts + more

From limited edition bikes to a new place to buy retro bike parts, we've got all bases covered in this week's Tech of the Week

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 11:00
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Financial “reward” package for motor doping whistleblowers confirmed, as UCI commits to “eradicating technological fraud at the highest level”

The governing body’s approval of payments for motor doping information comes three months after president David Lappartient claimed hidden motors have the potential to “destroy cycling”

Fri, Sep 27, 2024 16:38
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