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Car Free Day: E-bikes “a game changer” say Cycling UK – “they literally make cycling easier”

Cycling levels have dropped to the lowest level since pre-pandemic, organisation says

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 15:01

Van driver trying to pass cyclist and son on a School Street

“He’s going to school”: Impatient van driver honks and swears at cyclist and his son on a School Street closed off to motor vehicles

“If you can’t wait five seconds and endanger me and my six-year-old, you are not fit to drive, let alone professionally”

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 13:16

Dogma at the front, party at the back: Pinarello unveils Dogma X endurance bike with funky new seat stay technology

The new endurance bike is very much a party-at-the-back affair with the new X-STAYS and 35mm tyre clearance

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 12:00

Raised crossing on cycle lane, Vancouver Island (Philip Marciniak)

Raised pedestrian crossing installed on bike lane to “slow fast-moving cyclists” – but not on adjacent “deadly” road; How not to run a bike race: Italian pro stage race cancelled just hours before start – by Zoom; Car Free Day + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, finally, and Ryan Mallon is here to ease you into the weekend with more cycling news, views, and no internet problems (fingers crossed) on the live blog

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 08:57

Altrincham contraflow cycle lane (Bob Sweet)

Council warned about danger of drivers ‘dooring’ cyclists before installing “accident waiting to happen” contraflow cycle lane

A safety audit noted that the cycle lane’s design “may increase the risk of collisions”, prompting the council to install a narrow painted “buffer zone”

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 19:37

Rishi Sunak’s watered-down net zero policies could “destroy any hopes of a cycle friendly future,” says Cycling UK

The charity has launched a campaign urging cyclists to write to the prime minister showing their support for cycling and green-friendly schemes

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 17:32

New cycle path an “invasion of privacy” that will lead to “noise pollution” and anti-social behaviour, say residents

The council says that scooters and mopeds will be banned from the waterside path, which will create “one of the few pleasant” active travel routes in the area and encourage “novice and nervous” cyclists

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 15:07

2023 Shimano Ultegra Broken crank delamination 3

Check your cranks! Shimano finally recalls 11-speed road cranksets after more than 4,500 incidents

Shimano announces a voluntary inspection and replacement recall notice for 760,000 Dura-Ace and Ultegra bonded 11-Speed road cranksets in North America, and a "safety inspection" in Europe

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 15:00

Arnold Circus LTN (via Bob From Accounts on Twitter)

“Extreme, undemocratic, and dangerous”: Council scraps majority of low traffic neighbourhoods – despite “overwhelming” public support for cycling and walking schemes

Tower Hamlets Council has voted to axe the traffic-calming schemes, after consultations showed that the majority of residents wanted to keep the measures

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 12:13

Stefan Kung crash at Europe ITT 2023 (Eurosport/GCN+)

“There’s nothing inspiring or bada** about this”: Former pro cyclist urges riders to “respect their brains” after Stefan Küng’s crash; Mountain bikers run into “nice man” King Charles on Scottish trail; Welsh 20mph petition scandal + more on the live blog

The sun’s out but it feels like the winter sunshine already, bear with Adwitiya on the live blog as he tries to figure out how to get the heating on

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 09:02

Meet Travis the human and Sigrid the cat, the viral sensations who have just switched to an e-bike

The pair live in London but travel all over on their bikes - most recently, a Volt Alpine electric mountain bike

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 08:44

Stefan Kung crash at 2023 European time trial championships

Former UCI chief calls for crackdown on “crazy” head-down time trialling after Stefan Küng’s bizarre crash straight into barriers at European Championships

The Swiss rider suffered a fractured hand, a cracked cheekbone, and a minor concussion in the horror crash, as Britain’s Josh Tarling blew away the opposition to take gold

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 16:56

“A valuable part of the city will be lost” if cycle lane plans remove car parking spaces, artists claim

Proposals to replace 33 parking spaces with a protected bike lane have been criticised by artists who display and sell their work in the area on Sundays – though the council has noted that there are 650 spaces located within 500 metres of the exhibit

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 14:49

Cyclists blast plans to upgrade “already safe” cycle route as “outrageous waste of money” after major active travel schemes axed

Campaigners say the new proposals will “not make a meaningful difference to the cycle network” and that cyclists “need safe routes, not more signposts”

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 11:26

“One more reason why everybody should be retested every five years”: Cyclists react to latest survey showing many drivers unaware of Highway Code rules; Castelli invents the ‘jack-sey’… to everyone’s amusement; Peloton’s playlist + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 08:11

Highway Code changes (Tier press release)

Highway Code: One-in-four drivers still don’t know correct rule on cyclist priority

"The findings highlight how well-meaning changes to the Highway Code still put the onus on cyclists and other vulnerable road users to be aware of drivers"

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 06:00

Lotto Dstny sports director suspended (RTV)

“Very unfortunate and unacceptable”: Lotto Dstny sports director suspended for running over race marshal, as police investigate footage

"There is no excuse for such behaviour, it simply should not happen," the team's CEO commented on the incident

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 12:46

Child allegedly pushed over by cyclist in Belgium (Facebook video still)

Cyclist filmed knocking over five-year-old wins defamation case against child’s father

The 63-year-old cyclist said the video being shared on social media, and then going viral, caused him to feel threatened and scared to leave his home

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 11:58

‘Never tackle an e-bike battery fire yourself’ warns fire brigade after another blaze involving a replacement charger

Man suffers injuries after trying to put out e-bike battery fire in flat

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 10:25

Council shuts down complaints about plan for new cycle lane segregation as councillor claims “nuisance” lane will be a “trip hazard”

A council spokesperson has defended the project as growing a "network of safe and attractive routes for walkers, wheelers and cyclists"

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 09:26

Tadej Pogačar pre-Lombardia training ride, Monaco (Tadej Pogačar, Instagram)

Tadej Pogačar prepares for Il Lombardia with 190km, 31.7kph “coffee ride”; “Call it something cool like ‘rush hour’”: Motorist ridiculed after calling for “slow drive protest” against cyclists; 17-year-old British star turns pro + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back to guide you through another day of cycling news and (mostly) sensible views on the live blog

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 09:17

Man asked to leave Avanti West Coast train because of converted e-bike

Richard Lander left his train from London to Glasgow at Milton Keynes but was cleared to join the next one

Mon, Sep 18, 2023 15:15

Five cool things for autumn cycling from Vulpine, Muc-Off, Altura and Swrve

These are some of the autumn's must have cycling things we're reviewing at the moment

Mon, Sep 18, 2023 14:46

Cyclist challenges council over barriers on popular cycle route that “discriminate against disabled people”

"We are finding time and again that disabled people are denied access to spaces that other people can access"

Mon, Sep 18, 2023 12:27

Lime contractor tracked seized e-bikes to council lock-up and took them back

Lime says retrieval broke its terms and that it works "in partnership with the council" to retrieve impounded bikes

Mon, Sep 18, 2023 10:53