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Liv introduces new lighter Langma with 33mm clearance, more aero and more efficiency: here are our first ride impressions

The third generation of this women-specific race bike has got big updates all round

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 15:00
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Ex-footballer Joey Barton apologises and pays Jeremy Vine £75,000 over “bike nonce” tweet – but Vine says apology “is not the final outcome of this case”

Vine sued the ex-Newcastle United and Manchester City footballer for libel and harassment in March following a social media exchange which saw Barton also brand Vine a “paedo defender”

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 12:44
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“Why don’t we look at what’s causing the incidents?”: BBC asks ‘should helmets be mandatory for cyclists’; Pro cyclist jokes about sleeping in suitcase to avoid “rough” French hotels; 2026 Tour de France to start from Barcelona + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya is your live blogger-in-chief bringing you all the latest news, views and general chit-chat from the cycling world

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 08:43
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Dutch government and neurologists call on cyclists to wear helmets – but cyclists’ union says “too much emphasis” on helmets discourages cycling and “has an air of victim blaming”

The Dutch transport ministry is set to publish guidelines on voluntary helmet use, as local authorities have started to run discount campaigns to encourage cyclists to buy helmets

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 14:52
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Lime report calls for increased parking provision for shared e-bikes in London

The report says an estimated 30,000 trips are missed in the city every day

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 13:45
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Coros launches £249 Dura cycle computer claiming “groundbreaking battery life” in attempt to shake up the market

Will this solar-powered GPS bike computer outshine Wahoo and Garmin with its "flawless operation" and a claimed 120 hours of battery life on a single charge? Here are our first impressions

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 13:00
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Drivers “surprised and happy” to see horses on the road – but “frustrated, angry, and anxious” when overtaking cyclists, new road rage study finds

The report, which examined mindfulness when overtaking cyclists and horses, found that one in three motorists often or always feel frustrated towards cyclists on the road, and that 70 per cent believe cyclists “don’t obey road rules”

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 10:47
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Mahle launches “bulletproof” X30 e-bike hub motor, offering 45Nm torque and weighing just 1.9kg

The new system is “robust and versatile” and is compatible with X20 components

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 10:35
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“This is how you challenge motonormativity”: Cyclists applaud mayor’s *chef’s kiss* response in shutting down “very silly” road tax question; Gordon Ramsay’s Cycling Nightmares: Recipe for a never-ending bike helmet debate? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and after another weekend of battling the crosswinds, Adwitiya is back on the live blog with all the latest cycling news and reaction

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 09:06
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Gordon Ramsay says helmets are “crucial” for cyclists no matter “how short the journey is”, after accident leaves him with a terrible bruise

“Please, please please please, wear a helmet because if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be here now,” said the celebrity chef, adding that he was lucky to be alive after his crash

Sun, Jun 16, 2024 12:58
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Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost absolutely everything and doesn’t have a penny” after bankruptcy, reveals lawyer

The five-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner “does not have an address” and has been forced to “sofa surf”, with his lawyer claiming that he got “ripped off” and “shafted” on his finances by “army of so-called advisers”

Sun, Jun 16, 2024 10:05
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Police “appalled” by sentence of driver who ran red light and killed cyclist as he inhaled laughing gas

An active travel campaigner attending the sentencing of Harry Lock, who killed mother-of-three Maria Perez-Gonzalez in Exeter last year, has hit out at the "perverse" sentence and called for Lock to be banned from driving for life

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 13:35
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“I know the rules”: Cyclist disqualified from Tour of Slovenia for deploying ‘super tuck’ position demands apology from UCI because he wasn’t touching top tube or using arms and chest for support

Johannes Kulset of Uno-X Mobility claimed none of the video evidence supports his disqualification. Reactions on social media have been mixed

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 12:36
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Sidi’s shoe dials head into space, Canyon/Cnyn lnchs CLLCTV strtwr cllctn, Wattshop’s £1,800 tt bars, ‘cleat locks’ for trackies + loads more tech news

This week, Canyon is too cool for vowels, Insta360 has taken its vid quality up a notch, Sidi shoots for the moon and we've got more sumptuous cycling tech news from DT Swiss, J.Laverack, Basso and Fizik

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 10:59
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Near Miss of the Day 909: this time it’s another cyclist as rider who recorded incident says he doesn’t know how cyclist coming towards him “didn’t end up in the canal”

This Near Miss of the Day is a rare one, but highlights the need for extra precautions to be taken when cycling on narrow bidirectional paths

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 10:49
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“Arise, Sir Cav”: Mark Cavendish awarded knighthood in King’s birthday honours while Chris Boardman receives CBE

39-year-old Cavendish, winner of a record-equalling 34 Tour de France stages, has been recognised for his cycling achievements and charity work, while Boardman's CBE was awarded for his services to active travel

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 09:07
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Pick up a new Giant Trance X2 mountain bike for just over £2k at Cyclestore

Cyclestore is offering 43% off of Giant's staple trail bike!

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 16:47
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Free virtual riding app MyWhoosh lets users transfer levels and ratings over from Zwift profiles

Could this free-to-use indoor training platform be a serious rival to Zwift following its latest update?

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 15:22
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20-year-old female cyclist followed and assaulted by road rage driver after gesturing for him to give her space

The motorist allegedly followed the cyclist before attacking her, kicking her bike, and shouting obscenities at her, police have said

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 15:21
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“A sad day for women’s cycling”: RideLondon Classique cancelled for 2025 as UCI “unilaterally” moves dates “without consultation or prior warning”

The organisers announced that the UCI’s decision to push the stage race to the following week has made it “impossible” for it to be held in London, though the RideLondon-Essex sportive will go ahead as planned

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 12:50
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Cyclists riding “at excessive speeds” and causing crashes prompt Royal Parks to review cycling policy, as charity cancels time trial events because “they directly encourage cyclists to go faster than speed limit”

“Following several cycling-related incidents, it is our duty to take action to minimise the risk of accidents and our priority to ensure the safety of all cyclists together with other visitors,” Richmond Park’s manager said

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 09:59
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“So of course, who do people take their anger out on?”: Facebook group learns of driver’s crash, blame cyclists…; “Wooden that be fun to ride”: Definitely not the new Trek — but cyclist’s DIY Madone is rideable…(apparently) + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog, your one-stop shop for all things cycling as we head towards another soggy weekend. Don't you just love British summertime

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 08:14
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Raleigh owner Accell’s credit rating downgraded for fourth time in a year, as group’s cargo bike company slammed for “shambles” recall of faulty frames

According to Fitch Ratings, which has downgraded Accell Group’s rating to CCC-, the company’s “weak operating performance, tight liquidity, and negative free cash flow results in unsustainable credit metrics”

Thu, Jun 13, 2024 16:17
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Bianchi launches e-Oltre: an 11kg ebike that feels like “a true road bike” (says Bianchi)

The impressively light e-road bike, priced from £4,299, is powered by the newest Mahle X30 motor and boasts top-of-the range spec

Thu, Jun 13, 2024 16:12
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Scott Peden, who lost his family in an e-bike fire, backs calls for independent third-party certification

“If my story doesn’t show the desperate need for a change in regulation, then I don’t know what will"

Thu, Jun 13, 2024 14:14
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