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“Knocks are not to be trifled with”: Doctor warns cyclists of concussion danger after Stefan Küng horror crash; How much could you save by switching from car to bike?; A good ketchup-related day for MvdP; Amusing 20mph chat + more on the live blog

Welcome one and all to another road.cc live blog, Dan Alexander is in the saddle for Wednesday's offering

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 08:15
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Comedy film about cyclist who never removes helmet falls well short of crowdfunding goal… but they’re going to make it anyway

Because who doesn't need to see a live action comedy feature film "about a guy who never removes his bike helmet and attempts to win a disco dance contest"?

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 16:43
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Mark Cavendish to continue racing in 2024, reports suggest

The 38-year-old had announced his intention to retire at the end of this season before crashing out of the Tour de France

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 15:41
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New CeramicSpeed prototype with solid jockey wheels spotted, wild paintjobs, $100 water bottles + more: Tech highlights from Sea Otter Europe

All the best bits of a bike show without the sore feet! From weight weenie carbon to Euro-only kit that we wish we could get in the UK, here are our top picks from Sea Otter Europe

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 14:35
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Council calms critics’ concerns contraflow cycling could cause confusion and chaos

Drivers have reported being "confused and worried" by the new road layout, allowing cyclists to travel against traffic on the one-way street

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 14:07
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“Optical illusion” cycle lane to stay despite causing 59 injuries in a year

Jacob Rees-Mogg called the infrastructure a "failed experiment", the changes in kerb height causing many people problems

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 09:31
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Spectator accused of “deliberately confusing drivers to encourage hate towards cyclists” with yet another bizarre ‘I’m a cyclist, but…’ Highway Code column; “Remco hates Jumbo”: Geraint Thomas questions ‘Soudal-Visma’ merger rumour + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back for another rainy, windy, and hopefully entertaining edition of the live blog

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 09:17
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“Far more pleasant for walkers and cyclists”: 20mph speed limit analysis hailed “astonishing”, with drivers’ journeys just 45 seconds longer

Transport and public health data analysts have studied the numbers from the first week of Wales' default 20mph speed limit, with one concluding the results are "far greater than would have been predicted"

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 16:04
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Czech out that saddle! Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Campagnolo, Giant, Bont and Posedla

Here are some cool and expensive things that we're currently reviewing, with full reviews coming soon

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 15:07
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Road safety organisation accused of “victim-blaming” over cycling helmet campaign

"Don't be like Ted, wear a helmet on your head!" the video says, but some have told the road safety organisation it would be better off "tackling road danger at source"

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 14:09
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023 12:53
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Confirmed: AG2R Citroën will ride Decathlon’s Van Rysel bikes in 2024, plus more details + pics of all new road racers

French sports retailer to join forces with French cycling team + more pictures of the new Van Rysel RCR bike from Sea Otter Europe

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 12:44
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“Huge step backwards for road safety”: Reopening rat-run will put cyclists and pedestrians in danger, critics say

One councillor said he wants the closure reversed despite being a former cyclist who got knocked off his bike twice by drivers who were not looking where they were going

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 10:54
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Chris Froome posts Bentley ASMR parody bike video – and even touches his disc brake rotor; Cycling Mikey recognised by person on other end of driver’s phone call; Fans react to Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step merger rumours + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon is back in the (hopefully working) live blog hot seat, hoping to kick start your week with all the latest cycling news, views, and weird videos

Mon, Sep 25, 2023 08:54
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Near Miss of the Day 877: Driver ordered to pay £1,074 for close pass on cyclist

The motorist also received six penalty points for their driving, the cyclist saying "he obviously had no care or awareness of me riding"

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 16:10
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Bosch accused of abusing e-bike market dominance by ABS rival Blubrake – competition authorities open investigation

Competition and Market Authority in Italy opens investigation into e-bike tech giant

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 16:00
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‘Vulnerable Road User’ operation sees police fine cyclists for jumping red lights

Four cyclists and one driver were fined during the operation, which police say also saw cyclists, drivers and pedestrians "spoken to and given advice"

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 13:59
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Teens who allegedly filmed themselves killing cyclist now accused of trying to kill second bike rider

The pair, now named as 18-year-old Jesus Ayala and 16-year-old Jzamir Keys, have been charged over the hit-and-run of retired police chief Andreas Probst who was killed while cycling last month

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 10:39
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“Should not have finished”: Boss of Swiss cycling team admits they got Stefan Küng crash wrong

Küng is to undergo surgery on injuries to his hand and cheekbone suffered in Wednesday's crash, the images of him bloodied and wearing a badly damaged helmet prompting criticism and safety concerns

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 09:30
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“About time”: Cyclists react to Shimano crank recall after more than 4,500 incidents

The possible bonding separation issue has prompted Shimano to put out a voluntary inspection and replacement recall notice for 760,000 Dura-Ace and Ultegra bonded 11-Speed road cranksets

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 16:20
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Spin City: Mauro Schmid’s perfect reply to Patrick Lefevere criticism of Las Vegas trip while his “Garmin was broken”

The Soudal Quick-Step team boss called out his rider for jetting off to the Nevada city after the World Championships

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 13:23
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Cyclist killed by falling tree on rural country road

Police and paramedics attended the incident, later confirming that a man was pronounced dead at the scene

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 12:07
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Is this the mysterious new Decathlon race bike? Plus DT Swiss’ new alloy wheels set to bring aero to the masses, Moots’ carbon gravel e-bike, Elves’ hill climb wheels and loads more tech news

We've spotted the new Van Rysel RCR bikes + news about new Sidi shoes, DT Swiss wheels, Hutchinson tyres and more

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00
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Miguel Angel López victim of kidnap and robbery

The former Astana and Movistar climber was held by three men for three hours, his attackers taking a vehicle, mobile phone and money

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 09:42
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Swytch Go – a new, even more affordable e-bike conversion kit

Battery pack redesigned to quick mount on the bike frame

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 17:45
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