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Police fining young mother cycling on pavement for anti-social behaviour

“A young mother cycling on pavement for safety is anti-social behaviour?”: Police slammed for fining woman with child seat to tackle “cycling related anti-social behaviour”

“Maybe your time would be better spent working out why someone with a child seat on the back doesn’t want to ride on the road?”

Sat, Jul 08, 2023 12:53

Is this the barmiest bike set-up ever? Plus Cavendish’s special Call of Duty bike, new Rapha x Shrimps women’s kit collab, Campagnolo hub motor + plenty of Tour de France tech

Check out the interesting designs making debut at TdF, new tech from Campag, kit from Rapha and much more

Sat, Jul 08, 2023 11:00

Cycling with dog – copyright Simon MacMichael

NHS trial to prescribe cycling to patients to improve physical and mental health receives increased funding

Eleven local authorities have been selected for the £13.9 million government trial which will enable health workers to prescribe walking and cycling to patients

Fri, Jul 07, 2023 16:53

Tenways launches the Ago T – a seemingly bargainous mid-drive city e-bike

Bafang mid motor and Enviolo hub gears among the features

Fri, Jul 07, 2023 15:33

Belfast bike route Alfred Street (Image by Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland)

No change in cycling casualties over 10 years in Northern Ireland called “shameful” by Cycling UK and should be “wake-up call” for decision makers

“Every single one of those killed or seriously injured when cycling each year represents a real tragedy that Stormont has effectively ignored by failing to make the necessary changes.”

Fri, Jul 07, 2023 13:54

Seafront cycle scheme with “Mickey Mouse” layout that made council into a “laughing stock of the nation” to be reviewed

Anti-cycle lane campaigners in Clevedon have welcomed the review, but are worried that the council will end up paying “lip service”

Fri, Jul 07, 2023 11:51

Fans rip into Jumbo-Visma for Pogačar “on his knees” radio advice that aged terribly; “I should say cars, but actually I think it might be bicycles”: James May answers favourite vehicle question + more on the live blog

One more day left until the weekend... after seven days in a row Dan Alexander is slowly losing his grip on reality... is there life outside the Tour? For all our sakes it's probably best we get through Friday and have two days off

Fri, Jul 07, 2023 07:58

Cycling Mikey gets accused of supporting Chelsea (credit – CyclingMikey YouTube)

Driver caught using mobile phone launches foul-mouthed tirade at CyclingMikey — and accuses him of supporting Chelsea

“If you’re going to be useful, come inside the car and f****** w*** me off or something”

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 16:00

Coventry to crack down on e-bike delivery riders

E-bikes “infiltrating” pedestrianised areas are putting people off visiting Coventry City Centre says local business group

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 15:30

Tweedlove to host two-day e-MTB adventure race in Scotland

The event is supported by Bosch eBike Systems and exclusive for e-MTB racers

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 13:53

TfGM Bee Network bikes (picture via TfGM)

Police recover several stolen and vandalised hire bikes within hours of transport safety operation

The action comes just a week after Transport for Greater Manchester announced plans for “targeted enforcement” to tackle significant rise in hire bike vandalism

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 13:43

Is 1x the new disc brake debate? Single chainring simplicity at the Tour de France discussed + lactate testing on the road.cc Podcast

Now we're seeing the world's best on the biggest stage in road cycling switching to single chainring set-ups, is the death of the small ring now inevitable?

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 13:31

Learner driver who was speeding and on a phone call jailed for 14 months for killing milkman cycling to work

The driver, who was doing up to 58mph on a 40mph road and was making a phone call when he hit the 63-year-old cyclist from behind, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 11:32

2023 Tour de France Team Presentation Dylan Teuns Factor O2 VAM © Zac WiLLIAMS SWpix.com

Unreleased Factor O2 VAM breaks cover at Tour de France

How skinny is that top tube?!? Israel – Premier Tech riders are racing an updated lightweight bike and we’re expecting a launch on Monday

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 10:58

Flat fire that killed a mother and her two children in Cambridge believed to have been caused by charging e-bike

Fire service expresses concern that cost of living crisis is encouraging people to leave devices charging overnight when energy prices are lower

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 09:24

Davide Rebellin (licensed CC BY SA 2.0 on Flickr by Tete de la Course).PNG

German court approves extradition of lorry driver involved in Davide Rebellin’s death

Wolfgang Rieke faces charges of traffic homicide and failure to render assistance in relation to crash that killed ex-pro cyclist

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 09:16

Carlos Rodriguez Tour de France crash (Twitter)

The pain doesn’t end at the finish line… Carlos Rodríguez taken out by broadcast crew after Tour de France stage; Cycling UK figure questions Telegraph claim “Britain’s cycling boom went bust”; Vingegaard’s bonkers climbing times + more on the live blog

Another double-header of Tour and Giro action, with Dan Alexander (optimistically) trying to keep on top of that plus everything else in the cycling universe this Thursday

Thu, Jul 06, 2023 08:05

Ryanair ‘lose’ triathlete’s bike – twice on different flights in different countries

Tom Kennedy’s bike box was left behind in both Edinburgh and Dublin – but made it to France just in time for him to take part in Ironman event

Wed, Jul 05, 2023 18:24

“A huge opportunity” – academics in Australia develop new way of recycling carbon fibre waste

Researchers at University of Sydney say their method can prevent waste from going to landfill or being incinerated, and is also energy-efficient

Wed, Jul 05, 2023 14:56

Man arrested after trying to steal bike from police station

Police in Warrington say suspect had earlier asked officers for lift home ... to North Wales

Wed, Jul 05, 2023 12:03

Fabio Jakobsen quickly edits Instagram post to remove sight of broken Specialized; Pidcock’s back on Strava… with a Tour stage minimum heart rate of 47bpm; Mathieu van der Poel relegated for sprint shoulder barge on Biniam Girmay + more on the live blog

Feels like a year since Dan Alexander has done one of these, back in the live blog hot seat for a double-header of Tour and Giro action. Lovely stuff

Wed, Jul 05, 2023 08:01

“In a rural county the car is the most used and most important mode of transport,” replies councillor to family bike ride organisers

More than 250 people, including families and children, rode through Shrewsbury to celebrate cycling and call for more action to improve safety for all

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 16:35

Cyclist “almost ran off the road” by bus driver says they feel lucky to be alive after frightening incident

Carousel Buses has not commented on the incident, during which the driver allegedly told the remonstrating rider, "Well I didn't hit you, did I?"

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 14:08

Peugeot aims to modernise its e-bike range with new ‘digital’ models

Brand announces three new "worlds" of highly connected electric bikes

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 13:15

Cyclists unable to reach “stupid” traffic light button, plus face nine-minute wait for green light as more issues reported with much-criticised cycle lane

"Drivers aren't expected to push a button and wait nine minutes!"

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 11:15