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Mon, Jul 31, 2023 11:00
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London needs another 10,000 e-bike parking spaces according to report

The report, commissioned by micromobility firm Lime, assessed the contribution of the company’s e-bikes in London

Mon, Jul 31, 2023 10:45
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Promising teenage cyclist killed after being hit by driver just days before World Championships

Latest details as police in Colorado have now confirmed the 17-year-old, due to travel to Scotland ahead of competing in a junior mountain bike event next week, was hit from behind while cycling on the hard shoulder of a highway

Mon, Jul 31, 2023 10:21
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“Tell ‘em Marlen”: Cyclist berates van driver… on the way to winning Tour de France time trial; Cyclists constantly riding through red lights on bike lane – because they won’t turn green; Tour de France Femmes recap: End of an era? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and after four weeks of non-stop racing (well, watching it anyway) on the roads of France, Ryan Mallon is ready for a nice, relaxing week on the live blog. Wait, the world championships start when?

Mon, Jul 31, 2023 08:56
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Mate UK enters administration – auction of goods to be held next month

Danish brand appears to pull out of direct sales to UK

Mon, Jul 31, 2023 08:39
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Family of cyclist who went missing on charity ride to sue driver who killed him then hid body

Action against Alexander McKellar seeks damages under Scots law concept of “loss of society”

Sun, Jul 30, 2023 19:44
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Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering seals yellow jersey, team mate Marlen Reusser wins time trial

SD Worx dominates final day in Pau as Lotte Kopecky clinches runners-up spot

Sun, Jul 30, 2023 16:38
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Rishi Sunak accused of seeking to exploit division over LTNs as he orders review of schemes

Cycling UK urges Prime Minister not to use lieveable neighbourhood initiatives as a “political football”

Sun, Jul 30, 2023 13:48
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Driver charged following death of GB triathlete Rebecca Comins as she took part in time trial on A40

52-year-old rider was killed in crash involving driver of a van near Raglan in Monmouthshire in June last year

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 17:00
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Brexit blamed as London-Paris organisers say next year’s edition will be the last

Border issues following UK’s departure from the EU have led to increased costs and logistical headache

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 16:26
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Mark Cavendish wants his Netflix documentary to boost mental health awareness

Star sprinter opens up about his struggles with depression in programme which debuts on streaming platform next week

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 15:08
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Jail for speeding driver who killed teenage cyclist and fled scene

Kayn Galer had previously been warned twice by police about his driving

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 12:14
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Why is Strava telling me how much CO2 I’ve saved by cycling? Plus more tech news from Specialized, Cadex, Kickstarter & loads more

Check out all of the week's tech news, including spy shots of Specialized's unreleased Tarmac SL8, a mini battery-powered pump, new lighweight saddles, and the camper you can tow behind your bike

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 11:00
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Cycling campaign says tram tracks “the biggest cause of accidents and injuries” to cyclists in Sheffield

A new crowdsourced map shows 806 separate accidents along Sheffield's tram lines since 2015

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 17:00
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“Upholding ULEZ good news for all cyclists”: Cycling groups welcome High Court ruling ULEZ expansion as lawful

Other climate groups and clean air coalitions have also said that this is good news for Londoners who have to "breathe toxic fumes from too many vehicles"

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 13:07
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Ban on ‘universal’ e-bike chargers and safety standards for conversion kits among recommendations from electrical safety charity

Electrical Safety First also recommends mandatory third-party certification and tighter surveillance of online marketplaces

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 11:45
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Motorist called “disrespectful” by coroner for refusing to answer questions after causing cyclist’s death

The driver was released after being arrested on suspicion of death by careless driving, and answered “no comment” to every single question asked by the coroner

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 10:36
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“Are these people capable of running the Tour de France?” Demi Vollering’s team slam “ridiculous, unjustified” time penalty for drafting; Team car scenes; Bike lane or car door lane?; ULEZ expansion legal, High Court rules + more on the live blog

Don’t worry, we’re nearly there… It’s Friday (finally) and Ryan Mallon is here with all the latest cycling news and views to take you into the weekend

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 09:25
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Lotus and Hope reveal new British Olympic track bike: what’s going on with that seatpost?

Updated model – with a fork said to be inspired by fighter jets – will make its competitive track debut at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow next month

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 09:06
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Claud Butler launches sub-£2k ‘Wrath’ hardtail eMTBs

Aimed at the leisure market, these rear hub powered hardtails are ideal for towpaths or forest roads

Fri, Jul 28, 2023 08:26
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Council says green paint “will heighten drivers’ awareness”, as cyclists blast “dreadful” new contraflow cycle lane as “an accident waiting to happen”

Trafford Council ruled out placing the bike lane beside the pavement because, they said, “cars would regularly park across the cycle lane, making it unusable”

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 17:34
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“Systemic failure” of National Highways to apply own design standards “endangering cyclists”, transport experts claim

The co-author of the agency’s cycle traffic design standards described the government’s belief that shared-use paths are “appropriate” beside major rural roads as “perverse”

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 15:29
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Delivery apps should take responsibility for riders’ e-bikes says electrical safety charity

London Fire Brigade has previously spoken to Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats in a bid to raise awareness of e-bike charging dangers

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 11:09
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Motorbike riders slammed for pushing and clipping Tour de France Femmes rider, after Jumbo-Visma claim race-ending crash was caused by moto

“If you can’t pass safely, don’t pass. We need better education for some motorbike riders,” riders’ union president Adam Hansen said, after one of the motorbike riders was fined 200 Swiss Francs for the dodgy manoeuvre

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 10:33
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Can Microshift’s new Sword gravel groupset threaten Shimano and SRAM?

Mechanical-only groupset is available in both 1x and 2x configurations… and it’s quite inexpensive

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 10:26
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