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Why is it so hard to get a bike on a ferry? Plus Strava’s ‘Weekly Snapshot’ row on the road.cc Podcast

We catch up with some cyclists who recently got that sinking feeling when trying to book their bikes on the ferry, and discuss Strava's latest updates

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 17:32
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Unique electric cargo bike brand Ca Go is now available in the UK

The CS 'city utility vehicle' comes with 180kg capacity and a striking look

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 16:26
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Careless driver jailed for 10 months and given two-year driving ban for seriously injuring two cyclists

Zahin Ali "tipped upside down" the victims' lives, Thames Valley Police said, the two women suffering life-changing injuries in the roundabout collision

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 15:14
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Cowboy Cross announced: an all-road urban e-bike with a 60km range

The 'ultimate connected e-bike' comes with some thick tyres

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 11:59
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“If they can’t park outside, they can’t stop here”: Cycle lane has “killed” village, local businesses claim (despite project adding 80 off-street spaces); Scottish minister calls helmets “individual choice” amid tabloid questions + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander and Adwitiya will be across the live blog today, bringing you everything you need to know (and plenty you probably don't) from the world of cycling

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:23
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“How exactly is a disabled person supposed to access this bridge?”: Campaigners call on council to remove “unlawful, discriminatory” barriers from National Cycle Route

The barriers, recently installed at the bridge’s entrance to restrict access to ‘anti-social’ motorcyclists, represent an “absolutely shocking breach of the Equality Act”, activists say

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 19:06
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Body Rocket expands its real-time drag measuring system to road bikes and reveals intriguing prototype

The previously TT and tri-focussed start-up has released a prototype road bike ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 17:17
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Conservative MP slammed for “incorrectly” claiming that “bankrupt” council is prioritising £10m cycle lane extension over local services

Cycling campaigners have pointed out that plans to upgrade the “existing death trap on-road” cycle lanes are being funded by the government, not the local authority

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 15:58
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Zipp “reaffirms” safety of its hookless rims, but now advises teams to use tyres no smaller than 29mm

Zipp’s latest statement continues to claim "unfortunate impact failures" that could happen with any rim/tyre combo were to blame for two separate incidents at the UAE Tour and Strade Bianche, where the riders’ tyres completely detached from the rim

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 14:23
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Wiggle and Chain Reaction websites shut, with all remaining orders to be “fulfilled within 7-10 days”

One customer managed to bag 15 cycle computers at 99p each before Wiggle and Chain Reaction’s sites were replaced by holding pages yesterday, with all remaining stock and assets set to be sold by Friday

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 11:12
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Petition demanding cyclists “display registration, pay road tax and have insurance” closes after six months… with just 353 signatures; Tadej Pogačar’s pisstaking attack (and latest win); Strava adds feature; Hire bikes go missing + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time and Dan Alexander is in the building, trying to distract himself from the crushing pain of a cracked frame... by putting together a cycling live blog... maybe that plan needs some work...

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:09
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Pedestrian jailed for manslaughter over cyclist’s death to appeal conviction

Auriol Grey angrily confronted 77-year-old Celia Ward who she believed was cycling on a pavement, causing her to fall from her bike into the road where she was hit and killed by a passing vehicle

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 17:54
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“We continue to race proudly as Israel – Premier Tech”: Israel name removed from cycling team’s vehicles as “precautionary measure”

The team of Chris Froome said the "IPT monogram, comprised of the Star of David" and the Premier Tech "PT" had replaced the team's name on vehicles since the start of the season

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 15:57
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Are four-piston brakes finally coming to gravel?

A patent submitted by SRAM suggests that might be the case...

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 15:34
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Ferrari driver destroys bike rack after losing control of sports car on 20mph street, police confirm no further action for collision

Ross Mendham, a former Dragons' Den contestant who earned £60,000 of investment on the show, appeared in court yesterday having been arrested for breach of bail conditions, although Norfolk Police have said he will not face action for the crash

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 12:44
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“Some TLC for the pavé”: Students start repair work on Paris-Roubaix cobbles; Conservatives claim “Labour and their lycra clad lobbyists are slowing Wales” with 20mph speed limits; Penny farthing hill climb world championship + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya for a live blog filled with all the latest news, reactions, and general chit-chat from the cycling world this Tuesday

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 10:19
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Pope Francis ditches Dogma — Pinarello gifted by Egan Bernal put up for auction… if you’ve got a spare €30,000

Maybe he’s a Colnago man?

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 10:12
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UCI allows Visma-Lease a Bike to use controversial time trial helmet

After the cycling world went into meltdown over the alien-esque Giro TT helmet the UCI said it would investigate, the governing body now confirming it will let the team of Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert use the lid this season

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 15:36
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Automatic e-bike speed restriction to be trialled in Amsterdam

The "intelligent speed adjustment" aims to make city bike paths safer

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 14:00
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Our most expensive Five Cool Things edition ever! £5k Princeton wheels, £11.5k Orbea Orca + more from Enve, Factor and Fara

In among the usual selection of good value and affordable products in for review at road.cc, there are always some extravagant and cutting-edge ones too. It just so happens that a lot of bling has arrived at once for this Five Cool Things instalment

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 13:27
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“It’s more about culture wars than what we want for the city”: Council changes controversial cycling ban that campaigners branded “psychological barrier” to people using bicycles

With the Public Space Protection Order expiring this month the council has voted not to extend it, with councillors now saying they were "never convinced dangerous cyclists were the big issue" and the ban felt like "political theatre"

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 12:37
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Specialized’s new longtail electric cargo bike has a powerful motor and comes with a Garmin Radar

A 90Nm motor and 710Wh battery are just some of the features of the Turbo Porto

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 09:55
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“They’re not just hugging, but kissing too!”: Fans mock Lance Armstrong after Pogačar and Philipsen’s Milan-San Remo podium celebrations; Telegraph writer claims cyclists have turned Paris into “hell on earth”; Beer bike seized + more on the live blog

Off from San-Remo, on to Catalunya for some good ol’ stage racing, Adwitiya is starting this week on a grand chainring to get the watts in

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 09:49
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Track cycling great Laura Kenny announces retirement

With five Olympic golds Dame Laura Kenny retires as Britain's most successful female Olympian and also won seven World Championship titles during her distinguished career

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 08:50
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Belgian cyclist, teammates with Remco Evenepoel at amateur level, dies after being hit by truck driver

The 24-year-old Jonas Bresseleers had already survived a disastrous collision five years ago which cost his teammate and friend Stef Loos’ life

Sun, Mar 17, 2024 18:02
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