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“Cyclists with cameras are grassing snitches… motorists with dash-cams are responsible citizens”: BBC radio discussion looks at third-party reporting; “Long-overdue”: Cyclists rejoice at plan for traffic-free Cheddar Gorge + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog with Dan Alexander, your one-stop shop for all the news, reaction and more in the cycling world as we head towards the weekend

Fri, Feb 02, 2024 09:37
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Cyclists and pedestrians could enjoy traffic-free Cheddar Gorge once a month under new plan

An Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) could see vehicle access restricted "to create an experience that is fitting for a naturally beautiful and significant visitor attraction like Cheddar Gorge"

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 17:35
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Two 16-year-old boys arrested by police in Australia after horrendous hit-and-run incidents saw two cyclists mown down

The separate incidents a short time and distance apart in Melbourne shook the Australian cycling community after footage was shared and prompted 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans to speak out about Australian drivers' "bad attitudes" towards cyclists

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 17:08
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Hunt’s new SUB50 Limitless Aero Disc wheels offer “aero superiority and class-beating performance to weight”

With hookless rims, carbon spokes and a new ratchet hub, this is “the ultimate all-around mid-depth wheel system for riders unwilling to compromise”, says the UK brand

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 15:00
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‘Buying a complete e-bike is generally safer’ – new government guidance uneasy about DIY conversions

Separate guidance advises on how to buy an e-scooter… while simultaneously reminding people they can’t be ridden on UK roads

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 14:38
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Councillor defends closing park “rat-run” to drivers to promote cycling and address “challenge” of “dominance of the car”

"We don't have an anti-car agenda... there is a challenge on our roads about the dominance of the car... [they're] getting bigger and there's more of them"

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 12:34
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Raleigh owner Accell Group to cut jobs and streamline European production to “simplify operations and enhance efficiency”

Redundancies will affect Accell Group's Netherlands-based workforce, with two facilities to merge and some production relocated to Hungary and Turkey

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 10:51
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Gocycle’s first electric cargo bike is an extraordinary looking folder with a unique handlebar

Gocycle’s latest innovation is a bike like no other

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 10:11
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Is it “often safest” for cyclists to go through red lights? Cyclists’ reactions are split, but some call it a response to tailgating; Regent Street turns to Paris and Barcelona to curb car traffic; 2029 UCI road Worlds in Denmark? + more on the live blog

We made it! Bid goodbye to the longest January ever and say hello to February with your usual dosage of cycling news on the road.cc live blog, with your host Adwitiya this Thursday

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 10:02
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Colnago introduces C68 Gravel bike “for uncompromisingly stylish humans”

New made-in-Italy model uses a tube and lug construction and has space for 42mm tyres – but are you stylish enough to own one?

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 09:00
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“The only motive was idiocy”: Two men who pushed cyclists into ditches for “fun” handed a two-year suspended prison sentence

At least 12 cyclists were pushed from their bikes in similar incidents in rural south-west France over a period of several months, with some suffering injuries including a fractured wrist and collarbone

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 18:07
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Council that rubbished “completely untrue” claims about controversial cycle lane being too wide set to begin work on next section

The local authority blamed "unfounded social media speculation" for rumours the route might need to be dug up again to make the road wider, with works on the next section of the ambitious project now set to begin

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 12:26
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Deliveroo riders’ union in call for city centre cycle lane as part of “much-needed change” to support bicycle journeys

"By backing this cycle lane, we are securing a new deal for cyclists in York, safety, efficiency, convenience, and quality of life"

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 10:57
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Pro bike race cancelled thanks to Jeremy Clarkson-idolising farmers; Oops! Teammates take wrong turn and get tangled in police tape, but hold on for win; Camera cyclist slammed for reporting ambulance driver using phone in traffic + more on the live blog

As the endless, soulless drudgery of January finally draws to a close, Ryan Mallon’s back for some winter levity (and maybe a bit of cycling news) on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 09:59
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Cycling can help reduce risk of prostate cancer, new study suggests

Researchers found boosting cardiorespiratory fitness by three per cent in a year was linked to a 35 per cent lower risk of developing the disease

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 08:45
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Check out Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Inflite CF SLX

Mathieu van der Poel is the red-hot favourite to win the men’s elite race at the 2024 UCI CycloCross World Championships, and here’s the Canyon Inflite CF SLX that he’ll be riding.

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 21:45
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Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour no longer listed on UCI calendar

The owner of the Women's Tour and organiser of the Tour of Britain, SweetSpot, entered liquidation recently — British Cycling's Elite Road Racing Task Force just yesterday recommending "all efforts should be made to ensure delivery" of 2024 events

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 18:02
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You’ve never seen pedals like these before! Ekoi’s €2 million radical road cycling pedal project predicts 8-watt savings

The new design has already sparked interest from top pro teams like Ineos Grenadiers and UAE Team Emirates, according to Ekoi

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 16:20
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“It’s absolutely ridiculous”: Residents blame cycle path works as flat complex infested with rats because bin lorries could not collect rubbish for three months

The works on the active travel route meant refuse workers' vehicles had not been to empty the bins since October

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 15:47
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MPs call for urgent changes for victims of road violence

Debate follows on from report into the issue of road justice, as MPs heard "harrowing stories" and highlighted the "number of appalling cases of road violence with insufficient consequences for the perpetrators"

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 13:21
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Campagnolo makes Bora Ultra WTO and Bora WTO road wheelsets “lighter” and “more aerodynamic”

The Italians claim a new drop-shaped profile between the rim and the tyre optimises airflow and control, resulting in a 13% reduction in headwind resistance compared to previous models

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 13:00
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Church considers safety works amid concerns cyclists could be impaled on railing spikes next to cycle path

The church previously had a planning application denied by the council who said the wall and railings, next to a popular shared-use path for local schools, have "historic" and "aesthetic" value and "no evidence of additional public benefit" was provided

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 11:30
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Cycle lane + hi-vis = Driver ploughing into cyclist on roundabout (+ more social media victim blaming); Cyclists praise Deputy Lord Mayor for parking bike in ‘car’ space – but critics slam “wasted space”; Highway Code on GB News + more on the live blog

It’s the 108th Tuesday of January (and thankfully, the last), and Ryan Mallon is back with more cycling news and views on the live blog

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 09:58
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London’s Santander Cycles expanding e-bike fleet from 600 bikes to 2,000 this summer

E-bikes attracting double the number of hires per bike per day compared to unassisted bikes

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 09:28
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The “ultimate” cycling reflective, the “fastest and most protective” helmet and pedals for indoor cycling: Five cool things from Ekoi, Look, Pedla, Kommit and Revoloop

Has Proviz got some competition when it comes to bucket loads of reflectiveness, and can Revoloop's take on the ultra-lightweight inner tube challenge more established rivals? We're trying them out right now with full verdicts due soon

Mon, Jan 29, 2024 18:12
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