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Near Miss of the Day 872: Close passing van driver banned for 12 months and ordered to pay over £700 in costs after narrowly missing cyclist and oncoming motorist

The motorist, who was convicted last week of dangerous driving, was also sentenced to 100 hours of community service

Wed, Aug 23, 2023 15:39
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British Cycling appoints task force to “support revival” of domestic racing scene

“I’m passionate about ensuring that other riders can benefit from the same opportunities as me in the future,” says the task force’s chair Ed Clancy

Wed, Aug 23, 2023 13:45
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“Eyesore” cycling junction works leaving homes and cars “permanently covered in dirt and dust”, claim residents

“I’ve had to have the car valeted twice now because it’s driving me mad,” said one local, who argued there was “nothing wrong” with the original roundabout and that the new layout has led to “near misses”

Wed, Aug 23, 2023 11:57
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Are we ready to ditch our cars? BBC Today programme asks… (but little mention of cycling); Tom Pidcock gets a telling off from fans for launching himself off moving boat; Old but gold — bike lane-blocking edition + more on the live blog

Last day of hot summer sun (according to the forecasters) and stuck at work? Join us on the Wednesday live blog where Dan Alexander will be counting down the hours until that evening bike ride

Wed, Aug 23, 2023 08:11
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Bike hangars look like “pigsties” and are “discriminatory to the disabled”, disgruntled residents claim

The council project, backed by the police who hope it will help protect against bike theft, has not gone down well with some locals

Tue, Aug 22, 2023 15:00
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Driven seeks crowdfunding for fully-enclosed Orbit Drive e-bike system

Innovative design that’s completely hidden away from the elements grew out of CeramicSpeed’s chainless drivetrain concept

Tue, Aug 22, 2023 13:50
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“Stoking cyclist hate will get him more publicity”: CyclingMikey hits back at Mr Loophole’s latest attack on “snitch society” camera cyclists

"I don't think a lawyer whose rather large income is based on getting bad drivers off their consequences based on technicalities has any moral high ground to be talking about what is right for society"

Tue, Aug 22, 2023 11:56
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Lotto Dstny sports director Allan Davis fired after sending “inappropriate” messages to women

The former professional rider apologised for "inappropriate" behaviour when it emerged he had sent unwanted messages and photos to women

Tue, Aug 22, 2023 09:39
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“That’s how this idiot wastes our money”: Bike companies face backlash over ULEZ offers; Luke Rowe “f***ing gutted” to miss out on Vuelta; James Corden’s shoddy bike parking; Thomas Gloag hit by motorist; More useless bike racks + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, and Ryan Mallon is here with more news and views on the live blog. And I promise there’ll be no more references to loopholes, or anything like that (maybe)

Tue, Aug 22, 2023 08:47
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Police warn of bike theft spate at popular holiday destination as five “high-end” bicycles stolen in two weeks

The most recent incident saw an £8,000 mountain bike stolen from the back of a holidaymaker's van

Mon, Aug 21, 2023 16:26
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Five cool bikepacking things from Cafe du Cycliste, Vaude, Blackburn, Carradice and Zefal

These are five of the most intriguing bikepacking and commuting accessories we're testing right now

Mon, Aug 21, 2023 14:02
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Tour of Britain insists “no issues” with potholes on stage route after councillor slams “dangerous” roads

Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Hodgkinson had called out "dreadful, dangerous" defects on nearby roads, but the race's organiser says the route to be taken by the pros on stage seven is safe

Mon, Aug 21, 2023 13:27
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Woman who helped authorities find body of charity cyclist who her boyfriend killed wants to sue police

Caroline Muirhead left a Red Bull can at the spot where boyfriend Alexander McKellar admitted burying Tony Parsons, helping police to find the body and secure a conviction, but says she was then pressured to spy on her partner for more evidence

Mon, Aug 21, 2023 11:01
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Lime e-bikes are most commonly used for commuting

Lime CEO has called London’s commuters the firm's "most important” e-bike riders

Mon, Aug 21, 2023 11:01
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“We don’t want to live in a snitch society”: Mr Loophole takes aim at camera cyclists and Cycling Mikey (again); Clip of shocking Tour de France crash raises questions about concussion protocols; Jumbo-Visma’s Vuelta super team + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and Ryan Mallon is back for another week of cycling news and views, and the occasional funny video, on the live blog

Mon, Aug 21, 2023 08:55
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Cyclists left baffled as “pointless” new bike route sends them straight towards locked gates

Newcastle City Council said that “additional safety works and inspections” had to be carried out before the gates could be safely left open

Sun, Aug 20, 2023 13:59
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Get your rocks off (by bike): Researchers encourage gig-goers to cycle by creating active travel and music map of Glasgow

By linking the bike lane to the mosh pit, the University of Glasgow’s Professor Matt Brennan hopes the Glasgow Music City map can inform conversations about how the city’s cultural life can align with its sustainable transport planning

Sun, Aug 20, 2023 09:14
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“Just as women’s cycling finally made it, my team failed”: Longstanding Paris-Roubaix winning women’s team set to fold at end of 2023 after losing key sponsors

The demise of EF Education-TIBCO-SVB means the futures of Zoe Bäckstedt and Hell of the North winner Alison Jackson are currently up in the air

Sat, Aug 19, 2023 17:25
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Bad weather and soaring costs blamed as ‘Boris Bike’ hires fall to lowest level for 10 years

The number of journeys made using London’s Santander Cycles hire scheme so far this year has also dropped by 33 percent compared to 2022 – as users point to rising costs introduced last year

Sat, Aug 19, 2023 15:29
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Councillor slams “dreadful, dangerous” potholes, as decision to host Tour of Britain stage on nearby roads branded “ironic”

“It’s ironic that some other roads not being used by the bikes are in a dreadful state. Cyclists would be seriously at risk if they used them,” said the councillor from Gloucestershire, which is set to host stage seven of this year’s race

Sat, Aug 19, 2023 12:37
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The anti-theft bike light that’s “more secure than most relationships”, a sub-6kg Specialized Tarmac SL8 build, lush Leadville bikes, watt-saving chainrings + more of the week’s top tech news

A dazzling light that acts as your bike's own security guard? A sub-6kg Specialized Tarmac SL8 build? Aldi telling us to measure our cassettes with digital calipers? It's all in our weekly tech round-up

Sat, Aug 19, 2023 10:00
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Cyclists concerned by “too long and too dangerous” diversion as cycle path closed

Oxfordshire County Council says it had "no choice" but to close the route for bridge repairs, but some have questioned why a "safe" diversion has not been directed through University Parks, with it instead visiting a notoriously dangerous roundabout

Fri, Aug 18, 2023 15:56
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More cyclists fined for riding bikes through town centre – months on from rider ordered to pay £1,100

The council's officers have previously been accused of targeting the "old and slow" and cyclists "they can get away with"

Fri, Aug 18, 2023 14:17
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Hunt launches new Hill Climb SL Disc wheelset that weighs just 963g

Yep that's for the pair, and we weighed our test wheels at just 950g! Hunt has revived its Hill Climb SL wheels for disc brake bikes ahead of the hill climb season, and they might be the lightest disc brake wheels on the market

Fri, Aug 18, 2023 14:00
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Near Miss of the Day 871: Cyclist narrowly avoids head-on collision with overtaking motorist

Despite the incident being reported neither Surrey Police nor the Metropolitan Police could provide an update on how it was dealt with

Fri, Aug 18, 2023 11:27
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