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“So refreshing to see”: A lesson on how to pass cyclists safely; “You kicked a hornet’s nest full of eagles!”: Remco Evenepoel calls Sepp Kuss an “outsider” for Vuelta; Is Montreal the best North American city for cycling? + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the Vuelta is back, and so is Adwitiya with more breaking news and views from the cycling world

Tue, Sep 05, 2023 08:43

Newly installed ‘no cycling’ signs on popular route “send out the wrong message”

The council insists cycling was always prohibited on the path, with signage simply updated

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 16:09

Tailgating London bus driver (Twitter: Rendel Harris)

Bus driver disciplined by employer for tailgating cyclist before calling police for rider “getting on his nerves”

Bus operator Go-Ahead London apologised for the incident and said the driver had been identified and "dealt with formally, in accordance with our company's disciplinary procedure"

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 14:24

Police investigate as cyclist and pedestrian killed in separate crashes, man arrested

West Midlands Police say a third pedestrian was also injured, the driver of the vehicle eventually crashing into a house nearby

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 11:01

VanMoof bike by Geo Chierchia on Unsplash

VanMoof: Bankrupt e-bike brand acquired by Lavoie

Sale to e-mobility company should end uncertainty for existing owners of VanMoof e-bikes

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 08:50

Police stop cyclists riding at 39mph in 30 zone (Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team/Twitter)

“The charge for speeding on a bicycle is pedalling furiously”: Reaction to police shaming cyclists for ‘breaking the speed limit’; Vuelta riders’ flight disruption woes as they reach hotel at 3AM with no food; Canyon disc of shame + more on the live blog

Cycling has gone nuts! After a crazy weekend at the Vuelta, a rest day for the riders but no rest day for Adwitiya as he kicks off this week’s live blog (and laments no more bank holidays until December)

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 08:48

Police stop cyclists riding at 39mph in 30mph zone despite speed limits not applying to bicycle riders

"Offered appropriate words of advice": The roads policing unit's social media post about the incident has since gone viral, video footage showing a group ride descending into a village at close to 40mph

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 08:44

Part-fixie, part-towel rail: Revisiting the curious Commencal Acid urban bike with its intriguing asymmetric frame

We've delved into the archives to look back at a simple steed with a literal twist for this edition of Bike at Bedtime

Sun, Sep 03, 2023 20:40

“I’ve got a cyclist here!”: Bus driver who tailgated cyclist tries calling the police for “getting on his nerves”

The bus driver tried to overtake the cyclist by speeding, and then on reaching a red light, got out of the bus to aggressively confront him

Sun, Sep 03, 2023 15:28

Teenage cyclist, after hit-and-run in Birmingham

Father of 16-year-old cyclist demands hit-and-run driver who left his son “for dead” be brought to justice

The teenage cyclist suffered serious head injuries and is now struggling with memory loss and a speech impediment

Sun, Sep 03, 2023 12:38

Manchester velodrome, National Cycling Centre

Manchester Velodrome, the home of British Cycling, reopens after 2 years and a £27m refurbishment

The National Cycling Centre, dubbed the ‘Medal Factory’, was the training ground for champions such as Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Dame Laura Kenny

Sun, Sep 03, 2023 10:43

Near Miss of the Day 874: Aggressively honking van driver squeezes cyclist into the shrubs while passenger shouts “move over”

"This kind of aggression is a barrier to so many women wanting to ride and these drivers need sticking on by the police"

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 17:16

Councillors and campaigners unite in calling for 20mph speed limits and segregated cycle lanes after three cyclists die in a week in Norfolk

"There must be serious action," said a Green councillor, however a senior Conservative defended the council's road safety strategy

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 15:59

Thymen Arensman crash, Vuelta stage 7 2023 (Eurosport/GCN+)

“If I was not wearing a helmet, I don’t know if I would still be here”: Ineos rider Thymen Arensman thanks helmet after brutal crash ruling him out of Vuelta a España

The Dutch cyclist suffered a late crash in the race, said he woke up in the hospital and couldn't remember what happened and was "unbelievably lucky"

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 11:29

Here’s how to build a 3.6kg road bike + Santini’s non-denim Denim jacket, the freakiest shifter position ever and new stuff from Cadex, Festka, Rouvy + more

Check out the week’s hottest tech news, including how to get discount on a “game-changer” bike case, new bags from Restrap and Chrome, and tons more cool kit…

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 11:00

German Shepherd (wikimedia commons CC Att-SA 4.0 by Jakub Hałun)

Man whose dog bit cyclist and “pulled her off bike” handed suspended sentence and ordered to pay almost £2,000

A destruction order was also placed on the German Shephard, who had previously attacked a person, though its owner says he will launch an appeal

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 15:45

Smashed windscreen of car involved in hit-and-run collision which killed cyclist in Wantage

“Dreadful” hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist before “calmly” boarding train to London jailed for five and a half years

Edward Hinchliffe, on licence from prison for sex offences at the time of the fatal crash, struck triathlete Simon Chesher before driving through a red light and repeatedly hitting the kerb with a smashed windscreen

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 14:32

Brexit, Covid, and economic uncertainty blamed as Wiggle Chain Reaction Cycles records £97 million loss

Overall revenue for the group, which was bought by German retailer Signa Sports United in 2021, also fell by 30 percent to £252 million

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 11:30

Herefordshire couple kicked off GWR train because of their converted e-bike

Colin and Margaret Palmer were ejected from their London-bound train but were allowed to catch a later one

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 09:04

Cannondale launch two car-replacing electric cargo bikes

American brand now offers front-loading and rear-loading e-cargo bikes in the form of the Wonderwagen Neo and Cargowagen Neo

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 08:21

“I went too far”: Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins apologises for tweet saying “someone should kill” Sadiq Khan over ULEZ; Unleashed domestique Sepp Kuss keeps hydrated… by chugging A LOT of champagne on Vuelta podium + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you as we all ride off into the weekend with one more day of cycling action

Fri, Sep 01, 2023 07:35

You can now buy Rapha’s Core range at Evans Cycles

A selection of kit and accessories from the premium cycling clothing brand is now available online and in-store at the (arguably less premium) Evans Cycles

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 23:01

Will ULEZ get more people on bikes? + Getting back on the bike after hip surgery with a cycling physio expert on the road.cc Podcast

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, we discuss what impact, if any, the big story of the week will have on cycling in London, while physio, bike fitter, and cycling injury specialist Bryan McCullough joins us to explore bike-focused rehab

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 16:24

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Campaigners call for clearer signage to reduce “risk of confrontation” with pedestrians, after council insists disabled cyclists won’t be fined under controversial town centre cycling ban

Critics have previously accused the council of targeting "old and slow" cyclists, while a disabled cyclists' campaign group has also asked the council to not prevent elderly and disabled people access to local amenities

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 16:00

Wilier’s new Adlar gravel bike is built for adventure

Mountain bike derived geometry and tonnes of mounting points

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 16:00