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“Criminal-level abdication of duty” – Halfords slammed over non-tightened stem bolts

Bike mechanic says customer of UK’s biggest bike retailer crashed after picking up new bike because it was not set up correctly

Sat, May 04, 2024 16:21
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Near Miss of the Day 905: Oncoming driver who didn’t rejoin lane after overtaking another motorist passes cyclist on the wrong side of the road

“Having presumably seen me, he made no attempt to stop or slow down… All I could actually do was stop and hope for the best.”

Sat, May 04, 2024 14:30
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MP urges that cyclists should have registration plates – but the government’s answer is likely to remain the same

Department for Transport has consistently said there are no plans to force riders to display number plates

Sat, May 04, 2024 13:32
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Check out the bike helmet with indicators you trigger by nodding, a £2.5k Giro-themed watch plus loads more tech news from Rapha, FSA, Ridley, Specialized + more

Find out about the "game-changing" electric rack that takes the strain out of loading your bike, the fastest gravel tyre on the market (allegedly), and how to get 20% off Sportful clothing

Sat, May 04, 2024 11:00
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Cycling group calls for stronger enforcement against illegal parking to ensure no “knock-on impact” on cyclists’ safety from council’s proposal of parking charges

Amidst the backlash against the council for the proposal, the cycling group has put forward another radical idea: stop “facilitating car-based shopping with free parking and drive-in catering”

Fri, May 03, 2024 16:31
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“Next you’ll be asking if drink driving laws are fair”: UK Government asks motorists “caught out” by cycle lanes if current traffic fines are “fair to drivers”, leaving cyclists baffled

The new consultation comes as part of Rishi Sunak’s ‘Plan for Drivers’, and has been slammed by cyclists, many likening the move to asking for feedback from those on the receiving end of penalties for breaking the law

Fri, May 03, 2024 14:19
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This isn’t just a bad bike rack, this is an M&S bad bike rack (+ possibly the worst one yet); New cycle parking installed next to “dangerous” junction; “Cyclists cause more misery than drivers”; Rowe retires; Giro d’Italia build-up + more on the live blog

One more day to the Pogi show – sorry, I mean the Giro… And Ryan Mallon’s here to make sure you’re more prepared than late ‘90s era Marco Pantani with all the latest cycling news and updates on the Friday live blog

Fri, May 03, 2024 09:11
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“We want to make people who don’t wear helmets look the stupid ones”: Sister of teenage cyclist killed in collision with overtaking driver calls for mandatory cycle helmet law

However, a road safety expert stressed that “helmets alone do not prevent crashes” and called on the government to invest in safe cycling infrastructure

Thu, May 02, 2024 16:21
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Peloton cuts 15% of workforce “to bring spending in line with revenue” – as CEO steps down despite “optimism” beleaguered brand is “on the right path”

The American fitness company, whose sales have plummeted since the Covid pandemic, also plans to cut back its retail presence due to weak demand

Thu, May 02, 2024 14:28
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MiRider has launched a compact e-bike with a new 3-speed gearbox

Wigan-based brand uses technology from sister company G3ARED to help expand e-bike portfolio with larger wheeled bikes

Thu, May 02, 2024 14:00
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No compensation for pedestrians injured after tripping on “optical illusion” cycle lane – with 30 claims already dismissed

The controversial bike lane, which has been criticised by Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg among others, is believed to have tripped up over 100 pedestrians due to its confusing kerb heights and colours, with 40 of those locals seeking compensation

Thu, May 02, 2024 12:21
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Check out Bianchi’s updated Infinito road bike with internal routing

Italian brand has revamped its carbon-fibre endurance bike and offers it in three Shimano-based builds. Of course, you can have it in celeste

Thu, May 02, 2024 12:20
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Is cycling treated fairly in the media? BBC AntiSocial goes cycling discussed with ‘the cyclist’

For episode 76 of the road.cc Podcast, we're debriefing how cycling was portrayed on the BBC's AntiSocial show with its 'cyclist' guest Lauren O'Brien, and talking indoor bike racing with the founder of fledgling virtual cycling platform IndieVelo

Thu, May 02, 2024 12:13
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‘How to beat the rush? Use the bike lane’: Motorists, including driving instructor and cab driver flood cycle path — and refuse to give way to cyclists; Free Lime bikes to poll stations; Joy Division album or Giro d’Italia stages? + more on the live blog

It’s a poll day edition of the live blog this Thursday, with Adwitiya bringing you all the news, reaction and more from the cycling world

Thu, May 02, 2024 08:54
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“Unacceptable” last-minute changes to active travel scheme on “priority” cycling route do “nothing at all” for cyclists and focus on car parking ticket machines and a bus stop instead, say campaigners

“They’ve been making promises of ‘jam tomorrow’ for cycling for 10 years,” the local cycling group said, after plans to install protected bike lanes were scrapped by the council due to “budgetary constraints”

Wed, May 01, 2024 18:57
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UK e-bike thefts rise by 103% in a year with West Yorkshire a ‘hotspot’

In 2023, 6.2% of bike thefts involved an e-bike, data reveals

Wed, May 01, 2024 15:36
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New protected cycle lane – in city where cyclist was fined for riding on bike path – slammed as “accident waiting to happen for pedestrians” that will “cause carnage on the roads”

However, a local cycling group says the new bike lane will “revolutionise people’s journeys”, coaxing them out of their cars, and giving “thousands” of children the “choice” to cycle to school everyday

Wed, May 01, 2024 15:24
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Over a quarter of motorists in Scotland don’t know driving dangerously around cyclists could lead to driving ban or prison sentence – and over 50% say more cameras would “change their behaviour”, new survey finds

58 per cent of drivers said that knowing they were being filmed would change their behaviour around people cycling, while 62 per cent said the risk of killing someone would make them drive more safely

Wed, May 01, 2024 11:54
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Another cycle route blocked by “disappointing” barriers that “reduce accessibility and comfort”; Geraint Thomas’ namesake sells a bike… cue plenty of jokes; Cycle lane hosts cricket match for the ages; Vuelta Femenina + more on the live blog

It's the Wednesday live blog, Dan Alexander bringing you all your updates from the cycling world as the Vuelta Femenina hots up and the Giro creeps closer...

Wed, May 01, 2024 08:20
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Near Miss of the Day 904: Driver ordered to pay £1,300 and gets six penalty points for cyclist close pass

The cyclist also informed the police that the vehicle involved had no MOT, the driver ordered to pay a hefty fine plus costs in court

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 17:11
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Cyclists dumbfounded by bizarre online conspiracy theory claiming bike inner tube valve is a “5G antenna tracking device” inserted under skin after Covid jab

"Appears she's gone tubeless..."

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 15:20
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“Intimidating” cyclist angered by close passes should be investigated by police, claim mum and daughter… who both admit close passing rider

The pair accused the cyclist of "targeting motorists" and becoming "aggressive" when close passed — the mother who says she "pulled in a bit" to avoid a traffic island claiming it "should work both ways" as cyclists "close pass" cars when filtering

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 11:20
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Cycle lane plans scrapped from active travel scheme – despite council identifying road as “priority route” for cycling; The UK’s most useless ‘cycle path’?; CiCLE Classic organiser speaks; Alison Jackson: Cycling’s best celebrator? + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and views on the live blog – in between tinkering with his Giro fantasy league team…

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 09:14
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Giant Expression E+ gets brand’s latest SyncDrive Core motor which automatically adapts to the terrain and your input

Giant says there is no need to adapt your riding to the motor: "You can ride like you normally do, but with more power."

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 09:04
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Road rage driver arrested for firing shotgun at cyclists on US charity ride

Police revealed the man had swerved around the victims, attempting to run them off the road, before pulling into a driveway where three shots were fired

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 08:54
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