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Victims call for more police at hotspot for violent bikejacking gangs targeting “list” of high-value bikes

One cyclist — targeted by motorbike-riding bikejackers while riding a £15,000 Pinarello Dogma — said it is "normally the same three brands: Pinarello, Bianchi and S-Works", with Brompton also reportedly writing to the Met Police commissioner urging action

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 10:43
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What’s that blocking the cycle lane? A rental bike company’s truck…; #GetYourWiggleOff: Fallout from the Mike Ashley’s WiggleCRC buyout; CPA accused of not standing up to Lefevere’s “bullying”; UCI launches campaign to stop betting + more on the live blog

The weekend is almost here, and so is Omloop… Quick! Get your daily dose of cycling news on the road.cc live blog with Adwitiya before he turns it into a Biniam hype train

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 10:08
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Zwift launches Zwift Games with $10,000 top prize and Gold Wahoo Kickr Bike up for grabs, plus Community Racing Series that is open to all

Zwift's "largest ever virtual racing series" offers an impressive prize purse and will be open for amateur and elite riders, with a separate five-stage Community event taking place in March for those of us who don't produce quite so many watts

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 10:00
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Cargo bike company Babboe stops sales and tells customers to “immediately stop” riding their bikes due to faulty frames – after “lying” about defects

The Accell Group-owned brand has halted sales of its entire range after finding manufacturing errors and welding defects in frames, amid accusations of a cover up by former and current employees

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 18:46
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Mike Ashley set to take over Wiggle Chain Reaction as administrators “close the shutters” amid mass redundancies, sources suggest

The latest job cuts at the beleaguered online giant mean that “almost everyone is gone”, former employees have posted online, as Evans Cycles owner Ashley prepares takeover

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 17:14
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Cycle lanes grow in popularity once they are installed, study finds – but policymakers warned that “paternalistic” promotion of active travel schemes heightens opposition

The report called on policymakers to “pre-bunk common misconceptions” about cycle lanes, while noting the failure to “join the dots” between active travel projects and climate action

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 16:05
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Kinesis Tripster AT gets a revamp, unreleased FFWD wheels, Santini launches unisex clothing range, a ‘Super Extreme’ Abus bike lock + more cool things from COREbike

...and if you haven't quite got £4,300 for those very snazzy new Mavic wheels, you're in luck! Here are some more of our top picks from the 2024 COREbike show

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 13:59
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Emily Bridges accuses Rishi Sunak of “normalising violence against trans people”, as she prepares for British Cycling legal challenge

Bridges claims British Cycling’s decision to ban transgender women from female events “violated” her human rights, but conceded that “elite sport is over for me”

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 11:55
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Toughest climb in the world? Phil Gaimon smashes KOM up 90km monster; “Watch and learn, my fellow motorists”: How to safely overtake a cyclist; “Unacceptable to attack our private life”: Marion Rousse hits back at Patrick Lefevere + more on the live blog

We're back for another day of live blog action, Dan Alexander in the hot seat again for Wednesday's round-up of everything happening in the world of cycling

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 09:09
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Moustache has done a belt drive version of the Lundi

Moustache's top of the range model gets a CDX belt drive

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 17:07
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Cycling UK hails “clever” policing after bait bicycle used to track down £130,000 bike theft gang in one shift

Local bike thefts fell by 90 per cent following the arrests, with 11 people now sentenced — the cycling charity encouraging more forces to "sit up and take notice" of "substantial results" from "clever policing" without "massive intelligence or money"

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 16:00
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Campagnolo unveils alloy value range with new Ekar update

Ekar GT and Zonda GT wheelset for riders who want to seamlessly route their training and adventure rides across all surface types.

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 13:00
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Check out “the lightest angle grinder-resistant lock” infused with diamond, plus £4,300 Mavic wheels + more tech news from Giro, Topeak, SDG + CamelBak

Take a sneak peek at unreleased shoes, leopard-print saddles, and Mavic’s luxury road wheels that are priced at a whopping £4,300

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 12:50
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MP opposes plan to improve cyclist safety at “one of the most dangerous junctions” — because “main beneficiaries” will be non-local cyclists “looking to cycle in a straight line”

Transport for London proposed the improvements after 59 people, including 14 cyclists and pedestrians, were injured in collisions at the roundabout in the last three years

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 12:50
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Lorry driver jailed over “highly dangerous manoeuvre” that killed cyclist at notorious junction and sparked safe streets protest

HGV driver Kevin Allen was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison after he failed to indicate before making a left turn at Holborn gyratory, killing Dr Marta Krawiec as she cycled to work at Evelina London Children's Hospital

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 10:55
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Cyclists warned to “stay off” busy roads during “annoying” cyclists TV debate, after two riders seriously injured in deliberate hit-and-runs; Britain’s lost cycle tracks; 68-tooth chainring v hipster moustache; Women’s Tour return? + more on the live blog

Four more sleeps ‘til Omloop, only four more sleeps ‘til Omloop… And in the meantime, Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 10:27
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“Human bollards” step in to enforce road closure after “child knocked off bike” by motorist and cyclist reversed into

With the signs at the bus gate vandalised, campaigners say drivers were accessing the restricted access road "with impunity", the situation outside a local school returning to "being terrible again"

Mon, Feb 19, 2024 18:03
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Speeco launches revamped version of its aero-optimised handlebar that is UCI-legal (for now)

The Dutch innovator claims the arguably less radical Aero Breakaway Bar (ABB) 2.0 complies with UCI regulations... but how long for?

Mon, Feb 19, 2024 14:14
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Family of pensioner killed in pavement collision with cyclist on “electric bicycle” call for tougher laws to punish riders who kill or cause serious injuries

The Department for Transport replied saying there are "already strict laws in place for cyclists", as West Midlands Police confirms bike seized and cyclist "assisting with our enquiries"

Mon, Feb 19, 2024 13:07
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Cougar attacks five cyclists in US, police praise riders for pinning animal down in reaction that “100% saved their friend’s life”

The incident happened on Saturday afternoon in Washington state and left one woman hospitalised, the group using a bike to pin the cougar down before the authorities arrived

Mon, Feb 19, 2024 10:18
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“He loves an excuse”: Remco Evenepoel slammed by fans for blaming defeat on being forced to ride savage final climb in big ring; A Brompton bike vs the National Cycle Network; Sportswashing and sprinters at the UAE Tour + more on the live blog

The days are getting longer, it’s lovely, bright cycling weather, and Ryan Mallon’s spending his Monday keeping you updated with all the latest cycling news and views. How selfless of him…

Mon, Feb 19, 2024 10:12
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Near Miss of the Day 892: Cyclist squeezes on brakes to avoid overtaking driver — who still ends up hitting cyclist’s safety flag

UPDATE: Inspector responds to cyclist saying he had not been informed of report's outcome, citing high demand and limited resources for inability to provide updates to video submitter

Sun, Feb 18, 2024 18:07
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How to stop pavement parking? “Install bike racks”, say active travel campaigners

The Greater Cambridge Partnership has said that it is willing to consider the idea in the future

Sun, Feb 18, 2024 17:14
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“No wonder cyclists use roads instead”: Locals slam “higgledy-piggledy” cycle lane with barriers and misaligned separators

“Imagine walking away from that and thinking ‘job well done’,” said one person, with many others describing the infrastructure as “wonky” and “crooked”

Sun, Feb 18, 2024 13:25
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“You’ve yet again ignored cycles as mobility aids”: Former GB News producer called “ableist” after staging backlash over Hammersmith Bridge reopening to cyclists

Charlotte Gill claimed that London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman is turning the city into “CycleLand for himself and his cycle freak friends”

Sat, Feb 17, 2024 16:09
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