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French police investigate murder of cyclist – but have not found body yet

Driver allegedly told former partner he had hit cyclist while drunk – then killed her with blows of a shovel and buried her in woodland

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 20:11

Driver runs over London cyclist’s bike (screenshot @streetdrama_uk/Instagram)

London cyclist rammed by 4×4 driver explains what led up to his bike being crushed

Videos of Kilburn incident went viral on social media this week – victim also tells us why he accepted community resolution

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 17:06

Petrol station (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Autumn Statement – Jeremy Hunt denies plans to raise fuel duty plus the BBC ‘road tax’ row

Tory backbench MPs call for tax on fuel to be frozen again as Office for Budget Responsibility suggests 23 per cent rise coming in March

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 14:36

tfl child and parent cycling to school – via tfl

“The car rules”: Parent branded an “apologist for car violence” after blaming dad and kids on cargo bike for collision; Zebra crossing fiasco; Dodging drivers in the cycle lane; Big metal box beauty contest; UCI’s climate charter + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Fresh austerity measures are on the way, Twitter is about to collapse, but at least Ryan Mallon’s here with the final live blog of the week. That’s something, right?

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:54

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Community sentence for van driver convicted of killing cyclist

David McGregor was convicted of causing the death of cyclist William Crawford in 2019

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 20:31

Brighton cycle hangar (credit – Brighton Active Travel)

Hove woman persuades council not to locate “unattractive” cycle hangar outside her home

One councillor said opponents do not seem to have a problem with “Range Rovers that are half parked on the pavement”

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 18:29

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police appeal after cyclist’s leg broken in assault by pedestrian

Incident happened in Leicester city centre last week

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 15:32

Cannondale Neo e-bikes are expanding – their less expensive sibling models have arrived

Choose between a “premium urban” or “sporty commuting” e-bike whether you’re looking to travel through town or divert off-road

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 14:06

Junction of Whitchurch Lane and The Boulevard in Bristol

Calls for safe infrastructure after Bristol cyclist killed in lorry crash

Fatal collision yesterday happened just one week after council debated safer cycle routes

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 12:50

Hill climb graffiti Pay your road tax (Image Ali McLean)

‘It’s not called road tax!’; Autumn Statement reaction; Anti-LTN activists make video game where cyclists “transform streets”, and it’s fun; Le Col-Wahoo in danger after sponsor pulls out; Wiggins Jr aims high; Nairo’s coming home? + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon’s back for the penultimate live blog of the week, hoping it goes down better than Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 09:31

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Mark Cavendish after winning 2022 GB National Championship (copyright Alex Whitehead, SWpix.com).JPG

Mark Cavendish ‘confirmed’ as leader of a team which may not exist in two weeks

“If he didn’t believe in this project, he would have already signed elsewhere,” says embattled B&B Hôtels boss Jérôme Pineau, who admitted that the future of his team is “threatened”

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 17:14

BMC launches new Roadmachine 01 AMP X all-road e-bike with “revolutionary” TQ drive unit

Full mudguard mounts, 38mm of tyre clearance, a 2in display and the all new TQ drive unit... would this bike tempt you to switch to electric?

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 17:00

Demi Vollering, 2022 Tour de France Femmes stage 7 (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Women’s World Tour squad SD Worx issues appeal after “brutal burglary”

The Dutch team’s range of Specialized bikes have been stolen

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 15:21

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Online abuse ‘dehumanises’ cyclists and puts them in danger on the roads, British Cycling warns

“We will continue to use social media to try and enforce better behaviour,” says the governing body

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 12:01

Garmin unveils Tacx NEO Bike Plus indoor smart bike – but it doesn’t come cheap

If the British weather is getting you down, this new indoor smart bike is said to be "one of the most adaptable and engaging smart bikes available"... and it'll cost you £3,499.99

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 12:00

20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

Jacob Rees-Mogg brands 20mph speed limits “an anti-motorist, cash raising ploy”; Have you ever crashed on the turbo? Home trainer sprint snaps sweat-corroded bar; Six Day pro suffers serious injuries in major crash; Pothole party + more on the live blog

Go easy on Dan Alexander, he's feeling a bit under the weather but will try to battle on through as much of Wednesday's live blog as possible

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 09:05

Dangerous junctions campaign (London Cycling Campaign)

“We’re asking for urgent action right now”: London Cycling Campaign names capital’s most dangerous junctions

The campaign group today announced the second phase of its 'Dangerous Junctions' campaign and highlighted London's worst junctions for cyclists while at a Parliament event

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 17:21

Police investigate report cyclist threatened and pushed mobility scooter rider

Hampshire Police says the cyclist allegedly threatened to knock the man off his scooter

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 15:37

Locals approve permanent closure of “vitally important” road… to make way for cycling route

Despite plans being described as "controversial" by the local press the public consultation saw residents approve new cycle routes and an extended 30mph speed limit

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 13:42

Driver rams cyclist and crushes bike during dispute

Update: The driver was issued with a community resolution order by the Met, and has agreed to pay compensation to the cyclist

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 11:06

2023 Moots Vamoots CRD titanium lifestyle 3 enve

The traditionalist’s idea of hell? Meet the new Moots Vamoots CRD — a fully integrated titanium road bike

The Vamoots CRD is an all new, all integrated, electronic groupset-only titanium road bike with 32mm of clearance and 3D-printed parts, and the frameset module alone is priced at £9,800

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 10:18

Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

Cyclists pollute more than cars, claims Swiss economist; Scary HGV close pass video sparks cycling infra debate; Why can’t all cyclist v driver clips be like this? Cyclist hits van and apologises; Arty bike stand divides opinion + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 10:04

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Tesla denies malfunction caused crash that killed cyclist

Tesla Inc. says it will assist the police investigation into the collision that killed a cyclist and motorcyclist in China

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 16:01

Near Miss of the Day 835: Company promises to “reinforce” safety message with 600 drivers after cyclist close pass

"We are taking this situation very seriously"

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 13:35

Is this the future of mudguards? Five cool things coming soon from Ass Savers, Specialized, Prime, Magene and Bell

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

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 12:36