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Wife of “much loved” cyclist who died after wheel got stuck in nine-inch pothole says government must do more to repair “woefully inadequate” roads

84-year-old Harry Colledge, a lifelong member of Cleveleys Road Club, was thrown from his bike in the crash and later died in hospital

Sun, Jan 08, 2023 18:05
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Police officer borrows bike to chase dangerous driver who fled on foot

The impromptu pursuit match ended in the motorist being arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

Sun, Jan 08, 2023 15:21
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Isle of Wight Council says it is £350,000 out of pocket after Tour of Britain stage cancelled due to Queen’s death

UPDATE: Race organiser SweetSpot says it has offered the Isle of Wight a stage of the 2024 event and confirmed insurance did not cover the September cancellation

Sun, Jan 08, 2023 14:04
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Residents “threatened with police” after “surrounding” contractors installing bike hangar

Brighton and Hove City Council has been accused of “misleading” the public over the incident, which is the latest in a growing list of controversies surrounding the new hangars

Sat, Jan 07, 2023 19:43
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Women’s cycling clothing brand VeloVixen enters liquidation

“An unprecedented number of adverse forces”, including the cost of living crisis and changing customer behaviour, contributed to the British brand’s demise, says co-founders Liz and Phil Bingham

Sat, Jan 07, 2023 16:30
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Strava criticised after monthly subscription price rises by almost 30 percent

UPDATE: Strava says the price hike, which will vary depending on region, was enacted to reflect the app’s “growing subscription features, as well as local market changes”

Sat, Jan 07, 2023 13:14
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Is this the strangest bike helmet you’ve ever seen? Plus new products from Specialized, Cannondale, Rapha, Kask + more

Check out loads of secret stuff from Specialized, an unreleased helmet being worn by Ineos Grenadiers, three new Cannondale road bikes, and news that Alex Dowsett's taking up triathlon

Sat, Jan 07, 2023 12:00
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Sales soar at Brompton – but profits down as company warns of tension over Taiwan

Folding bike firm says geopolitical factors plus higher staffing and raw materials costs and supply chain pressures are hitting its bottom line

Sat, Jan 07, 2023 10:09
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Pedestrian injured in crash involving cyclist in Weston-Super-Mare

Avon & Somerset Police appeal for information following incident before Christmas

Fri, Jan 06, 2023 15:26
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Movistar rider Ivan Sosa hit with revolver by lorry driver after close pass

Police say Colombian pro may himself face charges after allegedly breaking the truck’s windscreen during incident yesterday

Fri, Jan 06, 2023 12:23
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IKEA’s solar powered e-cargo bike delivery trial was a success

SunRider trike can carry 90 per cent of retailer’s products

Fri, Jan 06, 2023 10:08
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Is that Rhonda Pickering?! Near Miss of the Day goes viral; Not a crash, just falling with style; Team Cav linked with for months told “elite-level lies”, says Audrey Cordon-Ragot; Eternal Valverde; Dogs in cargo bikes + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Dan Alexander is here for all your live blog needs... just don't ask him to move anywhere fast, the first post-Christmas five-a-side is a real shock to the system...

Fri, Jan 06, 2023 09:11
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Near Miss of the Day 842: Passenger jumps out of car to remonstrate with cyclist… after driver cuts corner and almost hits him

“Get off the road… you’re going to cause an accident,” says our self-aware passenger – while standing in the middle of the road herself

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 17:18
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Cycling instructors consider strike action as real-terms pay cuts and poor working conditions spark mass exodus

“Transport for London said they want every child and adult to have access to cycle training… Yet we don’t have the staff to deliver this promise”

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 15:05
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“Don’t f***ing overtake me”: Handcyclist allegedly kicked in face twice by e-bike rider

A 21-year-old man has been charged with common assault and wilful damage following the attack, which the female handcyclist says came “completely out of the blue”

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 14:45
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Is a MECHANICAL 12-speed Shimano 105 groupset coming in 2023 after all?

New evidence suggests Shimano's mid-range 105 groupset will be available with mechanical shifting to sit alongside the Di2 version

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 13:51
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Half of e-bike buyers put off by mandatory helmet use

Survey also finds that almost a quarter of e-bike owners would stop riding were there such a law

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 11:26
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Birmingham’s bollard bonanza as “forest” of traffic-calming poles installed outside school… to protect cyclists and pedestrians from bad parking; Kid’s expletive-laden reaction to not getting a bike for Christmas + more on the live blog

̶I̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶W̶e̶d̶n̶e̶s̶d̶a̶y̶ It feels like Wednesday and Dan Alexander is here to take you through the middle of the shortened week on the live blog

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 09:07
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Cyclist in his 80s died after wheel got stuck in cracked road

Police in Lancashire confirmed the man "suffered serious injuries" and died later in hospital after "the front wheel of the bike became lodged in a crack in the road surface, throwing him off"

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 16:56
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Is this the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4? Pro riders spotted on mysterious new road racing machine

What appears to be an unreleased Cannondale SuperSix Evo has been leaked on numerous social media accounts

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 16:10
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Brian Cookson pens outspoken critique of British Cycling at “crisis point” thanks to people “with no real knowledge” of cycling

"I'm not going to beat about the bush. It's time for straight talking," former UCI and British Cycling president writes in start-of-year blog

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 12:13
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Resident says new bike hangars are “useless” – as motorcyclists keep blocking them; How not to do cycle parking; “This will take some getting used to”: Geraint’s new glasses; Katie Hopkins v Active Travel; Tour de France wildcards + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday (yep, just checked, it’s definitely Wednesday), and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and views from 2023 on the live blog

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 09:44
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Masked robbers punched Mark Cavendish and threatened to “stab him up” in front of his children, court hears

The trial of two men accused of the raid began at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 09:40
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Near Miss of the Day 841: Impatient drivers squeeze past cyclists on dark country lane

Two for the price of one on today's near miss...

Tue, Jan 03, 2023 14:01
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Campagnolo power meter moves a step closer

No, really this time. New patent shows how Italian brand plans to make its crank-based power meter

Tue, Jan 03, 2023 12:33
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