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Bosch e-bikes to be compatible with ABS from rival Blubrake

Italian Competition and Market Authority investigation into Bosch concludes after Bosch commit to making their e-bikes compatible with other ABS

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 12:57

Win one of TWO pairs of Challenge Gravine or Grifo tyres as ridden by Tom Pidock!

Leave a comment to put yourself in with a chance of setting yourself up for the CX season.

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 11:00

Schwalbe ONE 365 all-season tubeless tyre Sept 2024

Schwalbe introduces tubeless version of the ONE 365 all-season tyre

Brand's all-year-round tyre gets tubeless upgrade in 28 and 32mm widths

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 11:00

Police Scotland investigate viral footage of cyclist attacked

Police make arrest after sickening footage of cyclist slammed to ground by driver goes viral

Police Scotland confirmed the cyclist was "taken to hospital to be checked over" having been seen lying motionless following the incident

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 09:46

Bradley Wiggins jokes that “odd” cyclists “clog up the roads and are a menace” during surreal Celebrity Catchphrase appearance; “Floating bus stops? We just run the cycle lane through the stop”; Mark Cavendish meets Martin Brundle + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, the world championships are underway, and Ryan Mallon’s ready with all the latest bike-related news and gossip as he prepares to make his own bid for the cycling live blog rainbow jersey. Watch out Remco…

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 08:42

“Why do millions of cyclists have to walk like ducks?”: Could this “walkable cleat” revolutionise cycling shoe design?

One road.cc reader is on a mission to make shoe brands consider making a "third type" of cycling sole, but would it work and what do the shoe companies think?

Sun, Sep 22, 2024 10:00

How the other half inflate their tyres… check out Lezyne’s 18k gold-plated pump, Van Rysel releases loads of new kit at attractive prices, Training tools to optimise your riding + more

All the best new tech we've spotted this week from Van Rysel, Cervélo, Garmin, FSA, Rouvy and more

Sat, Sep 21, 2024 11:00

Cyclists confronted by councillor on British Camp, Malvern Hills (supplied)

No evidence to support cyclists’ claims that “ranting” councillor aggressively confronted them over no-cycling zone on historic landmark, investigation finds – as councillor says “all careful and courteous cyclists are welcome”

The group of cyclists had reported the politician’s “inflammatory actions” to the local authority, after the councillor claimed to the press that he had been abused and threatened during the row on the ancient hill fort

Sat, Sep 21, 2024 08:20

Motorist escapes punishment after alleged hit-and-run (credit – Alan Myles)

Cyclists in Scotland finally set to be able to submit dangerous driving footage to online police portal… by autumn 2025 – two years after road safety tool scrapped amid claims police inaction was making Scotland’s roads “less safe”

The Scottish government has confirmed its Digital Evidence Sharing Capability tool will be rolled out following a successful trial in Dundee, but campaigners have warned it will be less functional than the cancelled National Dashcam Safety Portal

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 18:00

Jesse Ewart wins stage four, 2024 Tour of Thailand, and syringe

Is EPO making a comeback? Asia-based Irish cyclist banned for three years as blood booster found in doping sample after Astana development rider’s CERA positive

It was the performance enhancer of choice for Lance Armstrong and his contemporaries, but a recent spate of positive tests suggest EPO is enjoying a revival in cycling’s semi-professional and amateur ranks

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 15:44

Ryan Willicombe (Thames Valley Police), Pierce’s Hill, Tilehurst

Teenage driver who swerved into opposite lane to “scare” cyclists, hitting and killing one, cleared of murder – but sentenced to over a decade in young offenders’ institution and banned from driving for 12 years

The uninsured motorist was found guilty of manslaughter after striking the 19-year-old e-bike rider head-on and throwing him 30 metres down the road, before fleeing to Wales

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 11:29

Rubbee X is another ‘plug and play’ friction drive e-bike conversion kit

Lithuanian brand reckons drive unit can be installed and removed “within seconds”

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 10:00

Cracked bike stem (image: @velohanger on Instagram)

“Dear mechanics”: Cyclist asks bike shop staff to stop “shaming” customers on social media over poorly maintained bikes; Is council’s “painted leaf” experiment an “accident waiting to happen”?; Dutch-style roundabouts reap benefits+ more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog! Adwitiya’s in the hot seat, ready for some news, reaction and more from the cycling world… and the weekend too

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 09:08

“A close pass isn’t an offence and a lot of cyclists don’t realise that”: Police chief’s “odd” claim that cyclists need education on driving offences highlighted as evidence of UK’s current road safety “mess”

Announcing Gloucestershire Police’s participation in Operation Snap, the force’s non-crime unit head said cyclists “get quite frustrated with us” for failing to prosecute close passing motorists

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 16:27

“The premium sector is the fastest-growing part of the cycling market”: Halfords to double the amount of bikes in its range priced over £1,000

The new bigger Halfords bike range will feature models from Carrera, Boardman and Voodoo, with prices up to £3,800

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 15:51

2022 Stages indoor bike trainer, 2024 Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1

Giant acquires Stages Cycling brand and assets, months after suing power meter and indoor bike company for £16 million

The bike brand, which manufactured several Stages products before the US-based company ceased operations in April, said the acquisition “enhances our capabilities in both indoor and outdoor cycling”

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 14:23

YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line (Fieldhouse Boys/YouTube)

YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line… and end up hating Halfords and National Cycle Network; 250 miles, 10,500m of climbing and 50 leg-shredding hills — Yorkshire cyclist’s “mad” day out; Workplace bike sheds + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog... Dan Alexander is trying to remember what day it is and how to be a working adult again after a week off... bear with and you'll hopefully get your usual fix of cycling news

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 08:16

Ribble’s “redefining road” range expands with launch of Allroad Ti featuring 3D-printed titanium tube junctions and 35mm tyres

A new titanium model has been added to Ribble's Allroad range, with prices starting at £3,499 for a full bike. We managed to get a sneak peek ahead of the launch

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 07:59

Head in rig with camera. Credit_ Tomasz Tomaszewski

Are cheaper cycling helmets better than expensive ones? New test and rating system from Imperial College London ranks £45 Specialized lid as safest

Cycling helmet safety is a constantly disputed topic, but researchers from Imperial College London have designed their own testing and safety ratings which show some pretty interesting findings, if the results are to be believed

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 06:00

London bike commuters in Lycra (copyright Britishcycloing.org_.uk)

Solicitor says wearing Lycra or cycling while overweight should be criminal offence, as drunk cyclist knocked off bike by police fined £350

The strange in-court joke came as a 24-year-old man was fined for cycling while double the drink drive limit, possessing cocaine, and failing to stop for police

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 17:44

Brighton cycle hangar (credit – Brighton Active Travel)

NIMBY… Unless I can paint it a nice colour: Petition launched to let locals decorate controversial “giant ugly” bike hangars outside their homes, after storage units branded “a monstrosity”

Residents say they should be allowed to “decorate the hangars tastefully” with mural-like artwork and to reduce the size of the “enormous” chevrons used to alert motorists to the storage units

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 15:51

Leisure Lakes Bikes sale slashes Santa Cruz MTBs by 53%

Is this the sale to end all sales?

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 14:00

Bat colony (Paislie Hadley, Creative Commons Licence) and Festival Way, Bristol

Bats to be given twice as much space as cyclists and pedestrians on “incredibly popular” shared path, as campaigners say new layout will be “too narrow” and “create safety issues”

Under the current plans, a six-metre-wide bat corridor will be created next to a new development, while a key traffic-free commuter route will be narrowed to three metres

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 12:54

“I don’t think it should be open for cyclists”: Reaction to Oxford Street’s cycling ban (including Ned Boulting); Women duo make new LEJOG record on tandem; Wout van Aert’s “contract till eternity” with Visma-Lease a Bike + more on the live blog

It’s the middle of the week live blog and Adwitiya is your host to bring you all the news and views from the cycling world

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 09:34

Oxford Street (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Oatsy40 on Flickr).jpg

Cyclists to be banned from Oxford Street as part of Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation plans, but could be allowed to cycle at night

Mayor of London’s office has confirmed that it’s working to provide “alternative routes and enhanced provision” for cyclists, in a bid to transform the high street into a “beautiful public space”

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 15:31