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“I’ve seen children hit by a bus and they’ve bounced up and asked for a milkshake”: Active travel campaigners blast councillor’s “reckless, flippant” road safety comments during 20mph debate

“He was very emphatic that if a child is hit at 30mph, they will die. They don’t,” Conservative councillor Bobbie Dove, who also supported an attempt to reopen a controversial rat run, said

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 11:22
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“The UCI will probably make it illegal by overnight”: Can Luke Plapp make white bib shorts work?; 130 riders abandon Spanish race after news of doping test at finish line; “I can’t catch a break”: Chris Froome fractures wrist + more on the live blog

It’s Friday and Adwitiya will hopefully keep you entertained until the weekend with all the news and reaction from the cycling world (so basically, more TT helmet fun from, in Visma’s words, “jokers on the internet”)

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 09:50
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Brazen bike thieves foiled in dramatic pursuit after nicking Bromptons from front of store and threatening to knife chasing shop manager

“I said if he threatened me with a knife again, I’d bash him over the head with a Brompton,” one of the shop’s staff said, after managing to nab the bikes back within 60 seconds of them being stolen

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 19:11
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Ourselves Alone (in a car): Sinn Féin councillor claims “crazy” cycle lanes are making roads more dangerous – and are designed for a “privileged” minority

Another councillor argued that bike lanes were “causing crashes” and confusion, while increasing emissions – but one Green politician said “we need to stop concentrating on how a car gets around the place”

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 15:43
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A blend of time trial, MTB and Moto GP bike – the Ryuger Eidolon BR-RTS e-bike can even carry your lunch

No carbon has been saved in the manufacturing of this e-bike that costs £16k

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 13:52
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It’s our Bike of the Year but should you buy the Vitus Venon EVO-RS Force AXS All-Road bike at 30% discount?

The road.cc Recommends Bike of the Year is listed at a knockdown price, but Wiggle/ Chain Reaction Cycles is in well-publicised financial difficulties

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 13:04
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Undertaking motorist’s claim that he mounted grass verge “in panic” to avoid crash “utter bollocks”, says cyclist “lucky to be alive”

“He was clearly overtaking a number of vehicles and took evasive action – he undertook the minibus too before he undertook me,” the cyclist says, after the driver was banned for 12 months for the dangerous close pass

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 12:28
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Planet X have got some e-bikes and their e-cargo bike in particular looks intriguing

Yorkshire-based brand begins selling own-branded electric bikes across mountain, urban and cargo categories

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 11:24
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CyclingMikey loses out to Hitler for the title of the “worst person in history” in bonkers Twitter poll; The great helmet saga continues as Giro and Visma hit back at UCI; Evenepoel calls head sock ban “laughable”; Strava for dogs + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya for all the news, reaction and more on the road.cc live blog this Thursday, your one-stop shop for everything that’s happening in the world of cycling today

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 09:54
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Police vow to clamp down on “unacceptable” drivers flouting bus gates and putting vulnerable road users at risk, after child knocked off bike by motorist in low traffic neighbourhood

The decision to undertake “random and unpredictable enforcement” at the bus gate has been welcomed by campaigners, who last month acted as “human bollards” to enforce the closure

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 19:12
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No cycling! (or walking) but Jeremy Hunt’s budget delivers £5 billion giveaway to drivers

Fuel duty freeze “just tinkering around the edges” of necessary transport changes and “disproportionately” benefits wealthiest motorists, says influential IPPR think tank, as Cycling UK slams short-term thinking on sustainable transport

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 16:25
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Police apologise as charges against “dangerous” cyclist accused of “riding on the wrong side of the road” while filming phone driver dropped on eve of trial

The Met Police say the footage submitted by the cyclist – who was told that he “posed a danger to other road users” – has been used for internal training purposes

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 15:17
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“A load of tosh”: Cyclists’ reaction as latest person ordered to pay eye-watering fine for riding bicycle through town centre; Tory candidate’s questionable LTN claim; Remco cools criticism of ex-teammate; Froome crash update + more on the live blog

Ridiculous aero helmets, new bikes, a couple of bike races, and everything else that's happening in the world of cycling this Wednesday — it's going to be a busy day for Dan Alexander on the live blog...

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 09:06
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Giant unveils the “lightest, most efficient TCR ever” – but is it enough for it to remain the brand’s flagship road race bike?

Less weight, hidden cables, lower drag. It's make or break for the TCR and here's everything you need to know...

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 00:01
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Near Miss of the Day 893: Impatient driver damages van while trying to squeeze past cyclist on narrow country lane

To make matters worse for the driver involved, the cyclist's camera footage of the incident was sent to the police, and they were offered a Safe and Considerate Driving (SCD) course

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 17:58
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Babboe recalls City and Mini cargo bikes as thousands of owners enquire about legal action

Law firm Birkway is investigating whether cargo bike owners can receive compensation, with over 8,500 people so far coming forward

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 16:41
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Grizl:ON is Canyon’s new carbon e-gravel adventure bike

Canyon has created a new all-terrain e-bike for riders who yearn for self-supported gravel adventures, without sacrificing that aero riding position.

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 15:55
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UCI to review design rules in light of Team Visma-Lease a Bike helmet and “ever more radical designs”

"It raises a significant issue concerning the current and wider trend in time trial helmet design, which focuses more on performance than the primary function of a helmet, namely to ensure the safety of the wearer in the event of a fall"

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 15:06
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Look’s new Keo Blade Power is “the lightest power meter pedal on the market”

New system “instals in just 30 seconds”, comes in single- and dual-sided options, and is priced from £600

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 14:00
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Cyclist ordered to pay £500 for riding bicycle through town centre as councillor claims hefty fine is “great result for our enforcement teams”

The fine comes from the same council that was accused of targeting "old and slow" cyclists after another person was ordered to pay £1,150

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 12:54
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Rapha unveils “fastest jersey” it’s ever produced as part of latest Pro Team collection

Refreshed Pro Team collection focuses on performance, sustainability and light weight – with new range topper said to deliver a 7.8 watt saving over other jerseys

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 12:00
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Firefighters issue another safety warning after UPP e-bike battery sparks fire

"We’re asking people to check whether they have a UPP battery at home. If you do, stop using it right away, and contact the seller"

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 11:36
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Cyclists slam council’s “biased survey” asking “how much of a nuisance and danger e-bikes” are to residents

Answers to the survey would "help us shape our strategy", the council claimed, but it was met with a barrage of critical replies — one saying it is "a disgrace that any council is wasting energy on this bilious nonsense"

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 10:22
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“Allowing cyclists to ignore 20mph zones makes a dangerous situation so much worse”: Mr Loophole calls for “kamikaze cyclists” to be forced to adhere to 20mph speed limits and wear number plates; The great garish TT helmet poll + more on the live blog

Did anyone hear some rumours about a new time trial helmet design? I could have sworn I saw something… Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s back with more helmet (I mean cycling) news, views, and nonsense on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 10:19
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“It looks like discrimination”: Disabled cyclists’ campaign group calls relaxing of planning laws to allow bike storage units in front gardens “very worrying”, if larger designs for adapted cycles are not allowed

The government has launched a consultation proposing a change that would enable homeowners in England with no back garden to install bike stores without the need for planning permission, and comes after several high-profile 'Shedgate' disputes

Mon, Mar 04, 2024 18:20
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