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Drain cover (cropped) licensed CC BY 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Panek

Danger warning to Hampshire cyclists as drain covers stolen

Thieves looking to cash in on scrap metal value are putting lives at risk, says council

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 13:17

Van driver and cyclist pass on busy London road (Lauren O’Brien, Twitter)

Cyclists divided over video of van driver failing to wait for father and child on busy road; Thibaut Pinot: “The first thing I’ll sell is the turbo trainer”; Police target red light jumping cyclists; Why don’t you use cycle lanes? + more on the live blog

Hopefully it will be a lucky Friday the 13th on the live blog today, as Ryan Mallon’s back for one last roundup of the latest cycling news and views before the weekend

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 09:54

Cake Åik – an e-cargo bike that can be fitted with three batteries for monster range

Swedish firm launches e-bike geared towards all day delivery riding

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 09:32

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Specialized slashes jobs in latest sign of cycle industry downturn

US bike brand follows companies including Strava and Wahoo in laying off workers

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 16:34

“Criminal mischief”: The cyclist on a mission to un-deface bad drivers’ number plates, plus BMX legend Ken Floyde on the road.cc Podcast

The road.cc podcast is back for 2023, and we've got two special and fascinating guests

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 15:42

Halfords says cycling market is down 20 per cent year on year

Cost-of-living crisis bites as consumers shy away from high-ticket, discretionary purchases, says retailer

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 12:41

Ford becomes title sponsor of RideLondon – and cyclists aren’t happy; Santos Tour Down Under protest: Extinction Rebellion pensioners arrested for gluing themselves to pile of bikes; UK’s most flooded cycleways; Pinot set to retire + more on the live blog

It’s a wet and windy Thursday (at least where I am), and Ryan Mallon’s back with another helping of the live blog

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 09:49

Will this mid-drive e-bike conversion kit outperform its mass-produced rivals?

Big claims made for CYC's new Photon mid-drive

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 09:44

Lorry driver admits causing cyclist’s death by passing him too closely

Cyclist Martin Poland died after losing control of his bike following the “perilous manoeuvre”, which saw the lorry driver pass “within 20 inches” of his handlebars

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 20:35

Pothole in Didcot, Oxfordshire (credit – Tim Masters)

Pothole “so deep I can park my bike in it” branded a “danger to life” by cyclist

The “atrocious” pothole, flagged just a week after an 84-year-old cyclist died after his bike got stuck in a similar crack in the road, has since been fixed by Oxfordshire County Council

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 16:19

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Starting next week: road.cc Recommends awards 2022/23

Of the hundreds of bikes, components, accessories and items of clothing we've reviewed over the past year, find out which are the very, very best

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 15:24

Council warned that removing key cycle lane would be “real PR risk” – but pressed ahead anyway

Plans to remove the bike lane on Bristol’s Whiteladies Road – which the council claimed caused flooding – were scrapped in October amid widespread opposition

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 12:48

“Cyclists again, they’ve even left their bumper behind”; Ineos Grenadiers’ Dani Martínez flies past traffic at 90km/h in Colombia; NINE summit finishes, Angliru + Tourmalet — brutal Vuelta route announced; Sweaty turbo + more on the live blog

Another day, another live blog... Dan Alexander is with you for this one

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 09:00

Analysis of UK’s most congested roads suggests cycle lanes don’t cause traffic jams

Active travel schemes are once again under scrutiny following INRIX's Global Traffic Scorecard crowning London as the "world's most congested city" for the second year in a row

Tue, Jan 10, 2023 15:16

Bradley Wiggins launches NSPCC campaign (NSPCC)

Bradley Wiggins says he swept alleged child abuse “under the carpet”; Bike lane parking “getting worse” – after Mail asked, “is there any room left for cars?”; Swim or bike ride?; Cycling UK slams “box-ticking” council + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday on the live blog, and Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views until lunch, with the rest of the news team chipping in during the afternoon

Tue, Jan 10, 2023 09:40

Partial settlement in Rad Power fatal e-bike crash case

Rad Power files cross-complaint

Tue, Jan 10, 2023 09:32

“These are completely safe autonomous vehicles”: Cyclist spots driverless car using cycle lane

Cruise insists its car would not have gone into the bike lane if there was a cyclist in it

Tue, Jan 10, 2023 09:26

Woman found guilty of driving without due care… but Facebook still blames cyclist

Having refused a fixed penalty notice the driver ended up with a £440 fine and £669 in costs after being found guilty at Northampton Magistrates' Court

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 17:04

A mixed bag! Five cool things coming soon from CES, Wahoo, Proviz, Orro and Pearson

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reviews on the way…

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 16:59

Near Miss of the Day 843: Cyclist on receiving end of “one of the fastest close passes I have ever experienced” on busy urban street

The Nottingham driver was travelling too fast for the rider's camera to get a clear shot of the number plate

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 14:22

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“Entrenched car culture”: Brits spending up to 19% of income on cars is stifling active travel, claims cycling campaign group

Despite Bike Is Best's report showing the eye-watering figures people will pay to keep their cars on the road, 48% of respondents said they could not afford a bike

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 12:51

New pictures of unreleased fully integrated Roval bars on Specialized Tarmac leaked on social media

The best look yet at what to expect from the new Roval integrated cockpit

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 12:51

Mr Loophole tells drivers to make giving cyclists more room their New Year’s resolution

Things we didn't expect to read today...

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 09:58

Richie Porte’s wife “already tired of seeing comments about his weight” after rider’s retirement (and he’s back on rim brakes); Police blasted for passing cyclist on wrong side; CX life lessons; Cycling doubles during train strikes + more on the live blog

Another week, another live blog… Ryan Mallon’s back in the saddle for Monday’s roundup of all the latest cycling news and views

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 09:47

HM Prison Bedford (Simon Speed, Wikimedia Commons)

The Crankset Redemption: Prisoner escapes on bike – after stealing it from jail’s cycle repair shop

Finally, someone actually caught after nicking a bike…

Sun, Jan 08, 2023 19:51